Bill Waddington
Bill Waddington | |
|---|---|
Waddington as Percy Sugden in Coronation Street | |
| Born | William Joseph Waddington 10 June 1916 Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 9 September 2000 (aged 84) Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England |
| Resting place | St Peter's Church, Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England |
| Years active | c.late 1930s–1999 |
| Spouse(s) |
Evelyn Case
(m. 1940; div. 1947)Lilian Day
(m. 1947; died 1980)Irene Beaumont
(m. 1982; div. 1982)Sheila Torr (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
William Joseph Waddington (10 June 1916 – 9 September 2000) was an English actor, comedian and co-author who was born in Oldham, Lancashire. In later life he achieved stardom as the pompous ex-serviceman Percy Sugden in Granada Television's long-running soap opera Coronation Street.