John Savident
John Frederick Joseph Savident (21 January 1938 – 21 February 2024) was a British actor, known for his numerous television roles, including his portrayal of Fred Elliott in the soap opera Coronation Street from 1994 to 2006. He was also known for his performance as Monsieur Firmin in the West End cast of The Phantom of the Opera. 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).
Acted in
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as The King
Above Suspicion
2009
as Barry Southwood
All Over The Shop
2008
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000
as Widow Twankey
Loch Ness
1996
as Dr Binns
Sharpe's Regiment
1996
as Sir Barstan Maxwell
Othello
1995
as 2nd Senator
Tom & Viv
1994
as Sir Frederick Lamb
The Remains of the Day
1993
as Doctor Meredith
Heart of Darkness
1993
as Company Director
Brain Donors
1992
as Edmund Lazlo
Duel of Hearts
1992
as Rev. Adolphus Wantage
One Against the Wind
1991
as Henry Smallwood, American Embasy
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
Hudson Hawk
1991
as Auctioneer
Impromptu
1991
as Buloz
Jeeves and Wooster
1990
as Chiswick
Mountains of the Moon
1990
as Lord Murchison
Camping
1990
as Engelsktalende tysker
A Summer Story
1988
as Bank Clerk
Chelmsford 123
1988
as Jupiter
Little Dorrit
1987
as Tite Barnacle
The Marlowe Inquest
1986
as Sir John Puckering
The Silent Twins
1986
as Judge
Lovejoy
1986
as Cecil
This Office Life
1984
as Copeland
The Bill
1984
Fresh Fields
1984
as Mr. Royce
The Crystal Cube
1983
as The Bishop of Horley, The Very Reverend Previous Lockhort
The Wicked Lady
1983
as Squire Thornton
The Cleopatras
1983
as Pythagoras
Gandhi
1982
as Manager of the Mine
Doctor Who: The Visitation
1982
as The Squire
Never the Twain
1981
as Mr. Wilde
Private Schulz
1981
as Globke
The Chinese Detective
1981
as Don Liddell
Juliet Bravo
1980
as Ronnie Gore
The Day Christ Died
1980
as Aide to Herod
Yes Minister
1980
Shelley
1979
Romeo & Juliet
1978
as Friar John
BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
as Friar John
Blake's 7
1978
as Fleet Warden-General Samor
Blake's 7
1978
as Egrorian
The Professionals
1977
as Robert Plumb
1990
1977
1990
1977
as Dan Mellor
Raffles
1977
Seal Island
1976
Trial by Combat
1976
as Oliver Griggs
Quiller
1975
as Sir Ian Dalrymple
Penny Gold
1974
as Sir Robert Hampton
Late Night Drama
1974
as Mr. Cubbins
Playhouse
1974
as Dunswick
Butley
1974
Diamonds on Wheels
1973
as Steward
Warship
1973
Hitler: The Last Ten Days
1973
as Hewel
Colditz
1972
as Capt. Meegeren
Crown Court
1972
as Cecil Walker
The Adventurer
1972
as Le Consul
A Clockwork Orange
1971
as Conspirator
Justice
1971
as Furness
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
1971
as Sir Arthur Inglewood
Brett
1971
The Raging Moon
1971
as Fete Guest
Waterloo
1970
as Muffling
Codename
1970
as Largo
Doomwatch
1970
as The Minister
Manhunt
1970
as Raoul
Softly Softly: Task Force
1969
as Stackpole
In Loving Memory
1969
as Mr. Hargreaves
Battle of Britain
1969
as RAF Officer (uncredited)
Department S
1969
as Captain Svenoski
The Main Chance
1969
as Donald Jarram
Judge Dee
1969
Otley
1969
as Businessman
Before Winter Comes
1969
Inadmissible Evidence
1968
as Mr. Watson
The White Bus
1967
as Supporter
Man in a Suitcase
1967
Robbery
1967
as Policeman with Dog (uncredited)
Callan
1967
Compensation Alice
1967
as Cecil
Mystery and Imagination
1966
Softly, Softly
1966
BBC Play of the Month
1965
as Purishkevich
The Troubleshooters
1965
as Francis Pearce
Public Eye
1965
as Sven Gustafsson
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Hans Von Dorring
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Mr. Miller
The Wednesday Play
1964
as Mr. Brummitt
Doctor Who
1963
as The Squire
The Saint
1962
as Frank Lomax
The Avengers
1961
as Winthrop
Coronation Street
1960
as Fred Elliott
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Cecil
ITV Play of the Week
1955
as Drawbell
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as Van Heerden
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Steward
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Henry Smallwood