John 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 is also known for his performance as Monsieur Firmin in the West End cast of The Phantom of the Opera
Savident created the role of Monsieur Firmin in the original production of Phantom of the Opera, which opened on 9 October 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre in Haymarket, London.[1] He appeared as the renegade scientist Egrorian in a 1981 episode of the cult science fiction TV series Blake's 7.[2] He also had other television appearances in Danger Man, The Saint, Callan and Doctor Who. He played Doctor Meredith in The Remains of the Day.