Willy Roper
Fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willy Roper is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Michael Tudor Barnes. The character appears on-screen in episodes originally broadcast between 1 June 1995 and 20 June 1996.
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Portrayed by | Michael Tudor Barnes | ||||||
Duration | 1995–1996 | ||||||
First appearance | Episode 1139 1 June 1995 (1995-06-01) | ||||||
Last appearance | Episode 1305 20 June 1996 (1996-06-20) | ||||||
Classification | Former; regular | ||||||
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Villainous Willy was dubbed "Wicked Willy" by the British press after the storyline in which he frames Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher) for embezzlement, leading to his wrongful imprisonment.[1] The truth is eventually uncovered by Arthur's wife Pauline Fowler (Wendy Richard), though it is too late for Arthur as he dies shortly after his release due to a head injury he sustained in a prison riot.