We have learned a lot about Roy Cropper since he joined Coronation Street in 1995.The Café owner has been at the forefront of many major storylines including being the first soap character to marry a transgender character.
While more recently Roy has been hailed a hero, after he saved Abi Franklin's life using his trusty anorak to pull her out of the skinhole she'd fell into during dramatic scenes with Corey Brent.
While we know a lot about Roy, less is spoken about David Neilson - the actor who plays the Coronation Street favourite. Originally David, 72, was only contracted for six episodes as Roy, but his wife of 47 years Jane Neilson helped him to give the character more longevity.
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