Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 1, 1938
Died
February 21, 2024 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK
John Savident
John Savident wins Best Comedy Performance at the British Soap Awards (1999)
VideoKnown For
TV
Coronation Street
Fred Elliott
1960
TV
Doctor Who
The Squire
1963
TV
The Avengers
Winthrop
1961
TV
Crown Court
Cecil Walker
1972
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Purishkevich
1965
TV
The Saint
Frank Lomax
1962
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
The Professionals
Robert Plumb
1977
TV
The Wednesday Play
Hans Von Dorring
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Mr. Miller
1964
TV
The Wednesday Play
Mr. Brummitt
1964
TV
Playhouse
Dunswick
1974
TV
Mystery and Imagination
Blount
1966
Film
A Clockwork Orange
Conspirator
1971
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
Steward
1954
TV
ITV Play of the Week
Drawbell
1955
TV
Blake's 7
Fleet Warden-General Samor
1978
TV
Blake's 7
Egrorian
1978
TV
ScreenPlay
Sir John Puckering
1986
TV
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Inglewood
1971
Filmography
2023FilmBlackadder: The Lost Pilotas The King2009TVAbove Suspicionas Barry Southwood2008TVAll Over The Shop2000FilmAladdin: The ITV Pantomimeas Widow Twankey1996TVThe Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flandersas Clergyman in Coach1996FilmLoch Nessas Dr Binns1996FilmSharpe's Regimentas Sir Barstan Maxwell1995FilmOthelloas 2nd Senator1994FilmTom & Vivas Sir Frederick Lamb1994FilmHeart of Darknessas Company Director1993FilmThe Remains of the Dayas Doctor Meredith1993TVSharpeas Sir Barstan Maxwell1992FilmMrs. 'Arris Goes to Parisas Mr. Armont1992FilmBrain Donorsas Edmund Lazlo1992FilmDuel of Heartsas Rev. Adolphus Wantage1991FilmOne Against the Windas Henry Smallwood, American Embasy1991FilmMr. Bean Takes an Exam1991FilmHudson Hawkas Auctioneer1991FilmImpromptuas Buloz1991TVParnell & the Englishwomanas W.E. Forster1990TVJeeves and Woosteras Chiswick1990FilmMountains of the Moonas Lord Murchison1990FilmCampingas Engelsktalende tysker1988FilmA Summer Storyas Bank Clerk1988TVChelmsford 123as Jupiter1987FilmLittle Dorritas Tite Barnacle1986TVDavid Copperfieldas Creakle1986FilmThe Marlowe Inquestas Sir John Puckering1986TVScreenPlayas Sir John Puckering1986FilmThe Silent Twinsas Judge1986TVLovejoyas Cecil1984FilmThis Office Lifeas Copeland1984TVThe Bill1984TVChance in a Millionas Derek1984TVFresh Fieldsas Mr. Royce1983TVThe Crystal Cubeas The Bishop of Horley, The Very Reverend Previous Lockhort1983FilmThe Wicked Ladyas Squire Thornton1982FilmGandhias Manager of the Mine1982FilmDoctor Who: The Visitationas The Squire1981TVNever the Twainas Mr. Wilde1981FilmClapperclawas Dunswick1981TVPrivate Schulzas Globke1981TVThe Chinese Detectiveas Don Liddell1980FilmThe Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirlsas King Fortunatus1980TVJuliet Bravoas Ronnie Gore1980FilmThe Day Christ Diedas Aide to Herod1980TVYes Minister1979TVShelley1978FilmRomeo and Julietas Friar John1978TVBlake's 7as Fleet Warden-General Samor1977TVThe Professionalsas Robert Plumb1977TV19901977TVRaffles1977TVThe Velvet Gloveas Crawford1976FilmThe Hunchback of Notre Dameas Florian1976FilmSeal Island1976FilmTrial by Combatas Oliver Griggs1976TVOur Mutual Friendas John Podsnap1975TVQuilleras Sir Ian Dalrymple1975TVComedy Premiereas Mr. Frisby1975TVLooking for Clancyas Sir John Kennan1974TVLate Night Dramaas Mr. Cubbins1974TVDial M for Murderas Conrad1974TVPlayhouseas Dunswick1974FilmButley1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Sir Richard Muir Q.C.1973FilmDiamonds on Wheelsas Steward1973FilmPenny Goldas Sir Robert Hampton1973TVWarship1973FilmHitler: The Last Ten Daysas Hewel (uncredited)1972TVColditzas Capt. Meegeren1972TVCrown Courtas Cecil Walker1972TVThe Adventureras Le Consul1972TVThe Lotus Eatersas Maj. Constantinos1972TVNew Scotland Yardas Rupert Medway1972TVMan of Strawas Von Wulckow1972TVTightropeas Forrester1971FilmA Clockwork Orangeas Conspirator1971TVJusticeas Furness1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Sir Arthur Inglewood1971TVBrett1971TVBudgieas Godlove1971FilmThe Raging Moonas Fete Guest1971FilmA Severed Headas Wine Taster (uncredited)1970FilmWaterlooas Muffling1970TVCodenameas Largo1970TVDoomwatchas The Minister1970TVManhuntas Raoul1969TVSoftly Softly: Task Forceas Stackpole1969TVIn Loving Memoryas Mr. Hargreaves1969FilmBattle of Britainas RAF Officer (uncredited)1969TVDepartment Sas Captain Svenoski1969TVThe Main Chanceas Donald Jarram1969TVJudge Dee1969FilmOtleyas Businessman1969TVTwo in Cloveras Man1969FilmBefore Winter Comes1968FilmThe Merry Widowas Kromov1968TVNearest and Dearestas Landlord1968FilmInadmissible Evidenceas Mr. Watson1967FilmThe White Busas Supporter1967TVMan in a Suitcase1967TVBoy Meets Girlas Bishop1967FilmRobberyas Policeman with Dog (uncredited)1967FilmCompensation Aliceas Cecil1967TVCallan1967TVSir Arthur Conan Doyleas Spirit Guardian1966TVMystery and Imaginationas Blount1966TVSoftly, Softly1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Purishkevich1965TVThe Troubleshootersas Francis Pearce1965TVPublic Eyeas Sven Gustafsson1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Hans Von Dorring1963TVDoctor Whoas The Squire1962TVThe Saintas Frank Lomax1961TVThe Avengersas Winthrop1960TVCoronation Streetas Fred Elliott1956TVArmchair Theatreas Cecil1955TVITV Play of the Weekas Drawbell1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Van Heerden1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Steward1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Henry Smallwood