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Tony Roper (born 19 August 1941) is a Scottish actor, comedian, playwright and writer . Career. 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.
May 3, 2022 · Tony Roper The man behind Jamesie, Rab’s partner-in-crime, is also a renowned playwright. Known mainly for The Steamie, for which he also won a BAFTA, he co-wrote the play Rikki and Me, as well...
Oct 12, 2013 · Legendary Scots actor Tony Roper: I only faced up to cancer after rocket from wife. EVEN at the age of 72, the Rab C Nesbitt star admits he has had to 'grow up' to deal with the diagnosis after...
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A comic actor who enjoyed spectacular success when he tried his hand at writing has announced his retirement, at the age of 79. Tony Roper, a familiar face from shows such as Rab C Nesbitt and Scotch & Wry scored a smash hit with his script for The Steamie, one of Scotland’s best loved and most enduring plays.
Jan 20, 2017 · Tony Roper is best known for his roles in Scotch and Wry, Rab C Nesbitt and The Steamie. He shares his memories, secrets and plans in this interview with The Sunday Post.
Dec 31, 2020 · Along with comedy actor Tony Roper, they came up with three hours' worth of material and football fans lapped it up.
Mar 6, 2012 · AT THE start of the 1980s, Tony Roper sat down to write his first play, about shipyard workers. A Scottish theatre he diplomatically declines to name had commissioned him, a...
