Deceased

When Did John Savident Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 86

GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn01/01/1938Born inGuernsey, Channel Islands, UKDied21/02/2024 (aged 86)WikidataQ6256755 ↗TMDb#184881 ↗

John Frederick Joseph Savident 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).

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Filmography96 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	Blackadder: The Lost PilotMovie	The King	85
2009	Above SuspicionSeries	Barry Southwood	71
2008	All Over The ShopSeries	—	70
2000	Aladdin: The ITV PantomimeMovie	Widow Twankey	62
1996	Loch NessMovie	Dr Binns	58
1996	Sharpe's RegimentMovie	Sir Barstan Maxwell	58
1995	OthelloMovie	2nd Senator	57
1994	Tom & VivMovie	Sir Frederick Lamb	56
1994	Heart of DarknessMovie	Company Director	56
1993	SharpeSeries	Sir Barstan Maxwell	55
1993	The Remains of the DayMovie	Doctor Meredith	55
1992	Brain DonorsMovie	Edmund Lazlo	54
1992	Mrs. 'Arris Goes to ParisMovie	Mr. Armont	54
1991	Hudson HawkMovie	Auctioneer	53
1991	One Against the WindMovie	Henry Smallwood, American Embasy	53
1991	Mr. Bean Takes an ExamMovie	—	53
1990	Jeeves and WoosterSeries	Chiswick	52
1990	Mountains of the MoonMovie	Lord Murchison	52
1987	Little DorritMovie	Tite Barnacle	49
1986	LovejoySeries	Cecil	48
1986	The Marlowe InquestMovie	Sir John Puckering	48
1986	ScreenPlaySeries	Sir John Puckering	48
1986	David CopperfieldSeries	Creakle	48
1984	The BillSeries	—	46
1984	Chance in a MillionSeries	Derek	46
1984	Fresh FieldsSeries	Mr. Royce	46
1983	The Crystal CubeSeries	The Bishop of Horley, The Very Reverend Previous Lockhort	45
1982	GandhiMovie	Manager of the Mine	44
1981	Never the TwainSeries	Mr. Wilde	43
1981	Private SchulzSeries	Globke	43
1981	ClapperclawMovie	Dunswick	43
1980	Yes MinisterSeries	—	42
1980	Juliet BravoSeries	Ronnie Gore	42
1980	The Mystery of the Disappearing SchoolgirlsMovie	King Fortunatus	42
1979	ShelleySeries	—	41
1978	Blake's 7Series	Fleet Warden-General Samor	40
1978	Romeo and JulietMovie	Friar John	40
1977	The ProfessionalsSeries	Robert Plumb	39
1977	RafflesSeries	—	39
1977	1990Series	Dan Mellor	39
1977	The Velvet GloveSeries	Crawford	39
1976	Our Mutual FriendSeries	John Podsnap	38
1976	The Hunchback of Notre DameMovie	Florian	38
1976	Trial by CombatMovie	Oliver Griggs	38
1975	QuillerSeries	Sir Ian Dalrymple	37
1975	Looking for ClancySeries	Sir John Kennan	37
1975	Comedy PremiereSeries	Mr. Frisby	37
1974	PlayhouseSeries	Dunswick	36
1974	ButleyMovie	—	36
1974	Dial M for MurderSeries	Conrad	36
1973	Hitler: The Last Ten DaysMovie	Hewel (uncredited)	35
1973	Diamonds on WheelsMovie	Steward	35
1973	Penny GoldMovie	Sir Robert Hampton	35
1973	WarshipSeries	—	35
1972	Crown CourtSeries	Cecil Walker	34
1972	ColditzSeries	Capt. Meegeren	34
1972	New Scotland YardSeries	Rupert Medway	34
1972	The AdventurerSeries	Le Consul	34
1972	The Lotus EatersSeries	Maj. Constantinos	34
1972	TightropeSeries	Forrester	34
1971	A Clockwork OrangeMovie	Conspirator	33
1971	The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesSeries	Sir Arthur Inglewood	33
1971	BudgieSeries	Godlove	33
1971	A Severed HeadMovie	Wine Taster (uncredited)	33
1971	JusticeSeries	Furness	33
1971	BrettSeries	—	33
1970	ManhuntSeries	Raoul	32
1970	CodenameSeries	Largo	32
1970	DoomwatchSeries	The Minister	32
1969	The Main ChanceSeries	Donald Jarram	31
1969	Battle of BritainMovie	RAF Officer (uncredited)	31
1969	Department SSeries	Captain Svenoski	31
1969	OtleyMovie	Businessman	31
1969	Judge DeeSeries	Sheik Mansur	31
1969	In Loving MemorySeries	Mr. Hargreaves	31
1969	Before Winter ComesMovie	—	31
1967	Man in a SuitcaseSeries	—	29
1967	CallanSeries	—	29
1967	RobberyMovie	Policeman with Dog (uncredited)	29
1967	Boy Meets GirlSeries	Bishop	29
1967	Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSeries	Spirit Guardian	29
1967	The White BusMovie	Supporter	29
1966	Mystery and ImaginationSeries	Blount	28
1965	BBC Play of the MonthSeries	Purishkevich	27
1965	Public EyeSeries	Sven Gustafsson	27
1965	The TroubleshootersSeries	Francis Pearce	27
1964	The Wednesday PlaySeries	Hans Von Dorring	26
1963	Doctor WhoSeries	The Squire	25
1962	The SaintSeries	Frank Lomax	24
1961	The AvengersSeries	Winthrop	23
1960	Coronation StreetSeries	Fred Elliott	22
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Cecil	18
1955	Dixon of Dock GreenSeries	Van Heerden	17
1955	ITV Play of the WeekSeries	Drawbell	17
1954	The Wonderful World of DisneySeries	Steward	16
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Henry Smallwood	13