John Savident
John Savident | |
|---|---|
Savident as Fred Elliott from the ITV soap opera Coronation Street | |
| Born | John Frederick Joseph Savident 26 September 1937 |
| Died | 21 February 2024 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2012 |
| Known for | Role of Fred Elliott in Coronation Street (1994–2006) |
| Spouse |
Rona Hopkinson (m. 1961) |
| Children | 2 |
John Frederick Joseph Savident (26 September 1937 – 21 February 2024) was a British actor, known for his numerous television roles, including his portrayal of butcher Fred Elliott in the soap opera Coronation Street from 1994-2006. He was also known for his performance as Monsieur Firmin in the West End cast of The Phantom of the Opera. He was memorable in the episode The Double Death of Charlie Crippen in the acclaimed spy-fi series Department S (1968). His other credits include The Avengers (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Professionals (1978), Blake's 7 (1979), Yes Minister (1980), Gandhi (1982), The Remains of the Day (1993) and Middlemarch (1994).