John Savident

John Savident
Born:	1938 Guernsey
Productions:	The Card as Mr. Duncalf (original London cast) Jean Seberg as Otto Preminger (original cast) The Phantom of the Opera as Richard Firmin (original London cast) Cricket as The Earl of Headington (original cast) Aladdin as Widow Twankey Coronation Street Pantomime as Fred Elliott H.M.S. Pinafore as Sir Joseph Porter
Recordings:	The Card (original cast recording) The Phantom of the Opera (original cast recording
Vocal Type:	Baritone-Bass

John Savident is a Guernsey born British actor.

Biography

Born in Guernsey, Savident was a common face on British television, playing a recurring role in Yes, Minister, as well as having a featured part in A Clockwork Orange. He was most popular, however, for his role as the butcher Fred Elliot in Coronation Street, a character who was killed off in 2005.

Singing

Savident sang on a number of occasions in role and has had a large impact, originating the role of Monsieur Richard Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera (as well as joining the original cast for the bows at the 25th Anniversary Special). Savident also sang briefly in the finale of Simon Nye's pantomime Aladdin, in which he played the Dame role of Widow Twankey.

He returned to a larger sung role in 2009, as the pompous Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore.

Television

Coronation Street Pantomime (2005)

• On the Sunny Side of the Street (contains solo lines)
• There's no Business Like Show Business

Stage

The Card (1973)(originated the role)

• Nine 'til Five (contains solo lines)
• Universal White Kid Gloves (contains solo lines)

The Phantom of the Opera (1986)(originated the role)

• Notes/Prima Donna (contains solo lines)
• Masquerade/Why So Silent (contains solo lines)
• Notes II (contains solo lines)
• We Have All Been Blind/Twisted Every Way (contains solo lines)
• Grand Finale (concert)

Cricket (1986)(originated the role)

• The Summer Game (contains solo lines)
• A Ban for Life (contains solo lines)
• Wittering's Final Innings (contains solo lines)
• The Making of St. Leger
• The Final Stand (contains solo lines)
• One Hot Afternoon

Aladdin (2000)

• Having a Ball (contains solo lines)

H.M.S. Pinafore (2009)

• Now Give Three Cheers (contains solo lines)
• When I Was a Lad (contains solo lines)
• For I Hold That on the Sea (contains solo lines)
• Nevermind the Why and Wherefore (contains solo lines)
• Farewell, my own (contains solo lines)
• Here, take her Sir (contains solo lines)
• Finale (contains solo lines)

Gallery

Richard Firmin in The Phantom of the Opera.

Widow Twankey in Aladdin.

Fred Elliott and Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street Pantomime.

Sir Joseph Porter in H.M.S. Pinafore.