John Savident family, wife, children, parents, siblings

John Savident was best known as 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.

John Savident wife

John Savident was married to his wife Rona Hopkinson in 1961. The couple had been together for 53 before death separated them. Rona has been by her husband’s side ever since he joined Coronation Street in 1994. It hasn’t been revealed how the pair met before sparking up their romance.

John Savident children

John Savident and his wife Rona have been blessed with two children, a daughter named Romany Savident and a son called Daniel Savident.

According to records, the actor quit his role on the Cobbles due to wanting to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

John told The People: “They are great kids, both sporty and so full of life and fun.

“I regret missing out on seeing them during a part of their growing up.

“I was becoming an absentee husband, father, and grandfather by spending so many hours working on The Street.

John Savident parents

John Savident was born January 21, 1938, in Guernsey, and still lived there at the time of the German occupation of the island in 1940. He and his family escaped to Britain in a fishing boat. During his early years, he was a police officer before turning to acting as his profession.

John Savident siblings

John Savident’s siblings are not known.