Biography
John Savident was a British actor. Born on 21 January 1938 in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, he died on 21 February 2024 in Hillingdon, London. He began his career in the police force before turning to acting in the mid-1960s, making his professional debut in pantomime.
Savident appeared in numerous stage productions, including originating the role of Monsieur Firmin in the West End production of The Phantom of the Opera and performing at the National Theatre. His television credits include appearances in Callan (1967) and Yes Minister (1980). He gained widespread recognition for playing the butcher Fred Elliott in Coronation Street from 1994 to 2006.
His film roles include parts in A Clockwork Orange (1971), Gandhi (1982), Hudson Hawk (1991), The Remains of the Day (1993) and Othello (1995). He was married to Rona Hopkinson from 1961 until his death; they had two children.
