Cope's other credits included The Adventures of Robin Hood, No Hiding Place, Z-Cars, The Avengers, Dixon of Dock Green, Crown Court, Juliet Bravo, Rumpole of the Bailey, Bergerac, Casualty, Minder, The Bill and Last of the Summer Wine. However, he is best known for playing Marty Hopkirk on Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Jed Stone on Coronation Street.