In his early life he worked as a miner in Fife (where there were family connections), and as a van boy in a Glasgow bakery.[1] His first major starring role was in Scotch and Wry. He wrote the comedy-drama The Steamie in 1987, for which he won a BAFTA.[3] He achieved even greater fame in Naked Video and in the spin-off series Rab C. Nesbitt, in which he played Rab's partner-in-crime, Jamesie Cotter.[4][5] He also starred in the short-lived 1999 sitcom All Along the Watchtower.[6] Tony also had a small part as the postman in the longer version of the 1973 cult film, The Wicker Man.[7]
In theatre, he played Tom Weals in Miles Tredinnick's farce It's Now or Never! at the Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch in 1994.[8] He also starred in other stage plays such as Willie Rough by Bill Bryden, "The Red Runner" by Billy Connolly, and various other plays by Alyn Aykbourn, Shaw and Shakespeare.[9]
In the 1980s, he co-founded the charity football team Dukla Pumpherston.[10] Other football-related work included regular appearances on the television and stage versions of the satirical series Only an Excuse? during the 1990s alongside Jonathan Watson.[11]
Roper has also written Paddies, a conceptual sequel to The Steamie set in Glasgow's "Paddies Market" (Paddy's Market[12]), and two novels based on Rikki Fulton's character Rev. I. M. Jolly. In 2004-2005 he co-wrote and starred as Rikki Fulton in Rikki and Me, a play about the comedy actor Rikki Fulton, which is available on DVD, and appeared as Merv in the 2005 Scottish film, On a Clear Day.[13][7]
Other activitiesedit
Roper is a lifelong supporter of Celtic F.C. He presented the club' s VHS/DVD The Treble in celebration of Celtic's 2000–01 treble-winning season, and Hoops we did it again in 2001–2002. In 2008, he wrote and directed the hit play The Celts in Seville which played at the Pavilion Theatre (Glasgow) in 2008 and 2014.[14][15]
^"Only An Excuse had 'a good kick of the ball'". 31 December 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
^Loney, Gillian (14 August 2021). "Looking back at Paddy's Market 12 years on from its very last sale". GlasgowLive.
^Fulton, Rick (9 November 2007). "Rikki & Me **** 12". Daily Record.
^McGuire, Joe (2 April 2012). "Tony Roper: Even Rangers fans will enjoy Celts in Seville.. because Celtic get beat". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
^Barrie, Douglas (19 March 2014). "The Celts in Seville cast remember 2003 ahead of show's return". STV Glasgow. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
^English, Paul (29 May 2020). "Rab C Nesbitt star Tony Roper uses wife's old bras to make homemade face mask". Daily Record.
^"Tony Roper - Honorary Graduate". Abertay. 14 September 2021.
^"Cancer op for Rab C star Tony Roper". Evening Times. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
^"Scotland Tonight: Spotlight on the career of comic actor Tony Roper". STV. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
^"Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 2 February 1988.
^"Broadcast - BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 11 April 1989.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Tony Roper actor news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Tony Roper born 19 August 1941 is a Scottish actor comedian playwright and writer Tony RoperBornDenis Daniel Michael Roper 1 1941 08 19 19 August 1941 age 82 1 Glasgow ScotlandYears active1971 presentSpouseIsobel 2 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Other activities 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editIn his early life he worked as a miner in Fife where there were family connections and as a van boy in a Glasgow bakery 1 His first major starring role was in Scotch and Wry He wrote the comedy drama The Steamie in 1987 for which he won a BAFTA 3 He achieved even greater fame in Naked Video and in the spin off series Rab C Nesbitt in which he played Rab s partner in crime Jamesie Cotter 4 5 He also starred in the short lived 1999 sitcom All Along the Watchtower 6 Tony also had a small part as the postman in the longer version of the 1973 cult film The Wicker Man 7 In theatre he played Tom Weals in Miles Tredinnick s farce It s Now or Never at the Queen s Theatre Hornchurch in 1994 8 He also starred in other stage plays such as Willie Rough by Bill Bryden The Red Runner by Billy Connolly and various other plays by Alyn Aykbourn Shaw and Shakespeare 9 In the 1980s he co founded the charity football team Dukla Pumpherston 10 Other football related work included regular appearances on the television and stage versions of the satirical series Only an Excuse during the 1990s alongside Jonathan Watson 11 Roper has also written Paddies a conceptual sequel to The Steamie set in Glasgow s Paddies Market Paddy s Market 12 and two novels based on Rikki Fulton s character Rev I M Jolly In 2004 2005 he co wrote and starred as Rikki Fulton in Rikki and Me a play about the comedy actor Rikki Fulton which is available on DVD and appeared as Merv in the 2005 Scottish film On a Clear Day 13 7 Other activities edit Roper is a lifelong supporter of Celtic F C He presented the club s VHS DVD The Treble in celebration of Celtic s 2000 01 treble winning season and Hoops we did it again in 2001 2002 In 2008 he wrote and directed the hit play The Celts in Seville which played at the Pavilion Theatre Glasgow in 2008 and 2014 14 15 Personal life editRoper and his wife Isobel live in Glasgow 16 He was awarded an honorary degree by Abertay University in 2008 17 In April 2013 Roper received treatment for prostate cancer 18 He was given the all clear 2 His autobiography I ll No Tell You Again was published in 2014 1 The foreword was written by his friend Billy Connolly 19 Filmography editFilm Year Title Role Notes 1973 The Wicker Man Postman 2005 On a Clear Day Merv the Perv Television Date Title Role Notes 2 February 1988 The Play on One 20 Bruce Episode Normal Service 1 April 1989 The Play on One 21 Gordon Episode Biting the Hands References edit a b c d I ll No Tell You Again My Autobiography Chapter 9 Tony Roper Black amp White Publishing 2014 ISBN 9781845028954 a b Legendary Scots actor Tony Roper I only faced up to cancer after rocket from wife Daily Record 12 October 2013 Retrieved 25 November 2016 In conversation Tony Roper Mearns Leader Retrieved 13 December 2016 BFI Screenonline Naked Video 1986 1990 www screenonline org uk BFI Screenonline Rab C Nesbitt 1989 99 www screenonline org uk Guide British Comedy All Along The Watchtower BBC1 Sitcom British Comedy Guide a b Tony Roper BFI Archived from the original on 17 May 2020 Roper Tony 23 October 2014 I ll No Tell You Again My Autobiography Black amp White Publishing ISBN 9781845028954 via Google Books Revealed when The Steamie wouldn t wash HeraldScotland 25 January 1989 Dukla Doing Their Bit For Charity Scotzine Only An Excuse had a good kick of the ball 31 December 2020 via www bbc co uk Loney Gillian 14 August 2021 Looking back at Paddy s Market 12 years on from its very last sale GlasgowLive Fulton Rick 9 November 2007 Rikki amp Me 12 Daily Record McGuire Joe 2 April 2012 Tony Roper Even Rangers fans will enjoy Celts in Seville because Celtic get beat Daily Record Retrieved 3 December 2016 Barrie Douglas 19 March 2014 The Celts in Seville cast remember 2003 ahead of show s return STV Glasgow Retrieved 3 December 2016 English Paul 29 May 2020 Rab C Nesbitt star Tony Roper uses wife s old bras to make homemade face mask Daily Record Tony Roper Honorary Graduate Abertay 14 September 2021 Cancer op for Rab C star Tony Roper Evening Times 20 April 2013 Retrieved 25 November 2016 Scotland Tonight Spotlight on the career of comic actor Tony Roper STV Retrieved 25 November 2016 Broadcast BBC Programme Index genome ch bbc co uk 2 February 1988 Broadcast BBC Programme Index genome ch bbc co uk 11 April 1989 External links editTony Roper at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tony Roper actor amp oldid 1220157194, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
