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John Savident

John Savident

Actor · Died February 21, 2024, aged 86 · Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK

John Savident was born on 21 January 1938 in St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK. He was an actor, known for Coronation Street (1960), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and Hudson Hawk (1991). He was married to Rona Hopkinson. He died on 21 February 2024 in Denville Hall, Northwood, Hillingdon, London, England, UK.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
January 1, 1938
Died
February 21, 2024 (aged 86)
From
Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 123 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are John Savident's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Power
22%
Bonds
22%
Society
20%
Morality
9%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
5
Tense
4
Joyful
3
Melancholic
3
Warm
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch John Savident's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 22 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John Savident's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

123 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot(2023)

    as The King

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Above Suspicion(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Barry Southwood

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • All Over The Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Widow Twankey

  • The Fortunes and Misfortunes of Moll Flanders(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Clergyman in Coach

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Loch Ness(1996)

    as Dr Binns

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sharpe's Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Sir Barstan Maxwell

  • Othello(1995)

    as 2nd Senator

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Tom & Viv(1994)

    as Sir Frederick Lamb

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Heart of Darkness(1994)

    as Company Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Remains of the Day(1993)

    as Doctor Meredith

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Sharpe(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Barstan Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris(1992)

    as Mr. Armont

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Brain Donors(1992)

    as Edmund Lazlo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Duel of Hearts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Rev. Adolphus Wantage

  • One Against the Wind(1991)

    as Henry Smallwood, American Embasy

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Bean Takes an Exam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Hudson Hawk(1991)

    as Auctioneer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Impromptu(1991)

    as Buloz

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Parnell & the Englishwoman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · as W.E. Forster

  • Jeeves and Wooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Chiswick

  • Mountains of the Moon(1990)

    as Lord Murchison

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Camping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Engelsktalende tysker

  • A Summer Story(1988)

    as Bank Clerk

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Chelmsford 123 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Jupiter

  • Little Dorrit(1987)

    as Tite Barnacle

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • David Copperfield (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · as Creakle

  • The Marlowe Inquest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sir John Puckering

  • ScreenPlay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir John Puckering

  • The Silent Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Judge

  • Lovejoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecil

  • This Office Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Copeland

  • The Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Chance in a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Derek

  • Fresh Fields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Royce

  • The Crystal Cube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as The Bishop of Horley, The Very Reverend Previous Lockhort

  • The Wicked Lady(1983)

    as Squire Thornton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Gandhi(1982)

    as Manager of the Mine

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Who: The Visitation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as The Squire

  • Never the Twain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Wilde

  • Clapperclaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Dunswick

  • Private Schulz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Globke

  • The Chinese Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Liddell

  • The Mystery of the Disappearing Schoolgirls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as King Fortunatus

  • Juliet Bravo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie Gore

  • The Day Christ Died(1980)

    as Aide to Herod

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Yes Minister(1980)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Shelley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Romeo and Juliet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Friar John

  • Blake's 7(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Egrorian · as Fleet Warden-General Samor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Plumb

  • 1990 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 8 episodes · as Dan Mellor

  • Raffles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Velvet Glove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Crawford

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1976)

    as Florian

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Seal Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • A Dirty Knight's Work(1976)

    as Oliver Griggs

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Our Mutual Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Podsnap

  • Quiller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Ian Dalrymple

  • Comedy Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Frisby

  • Looking for Clancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir John Kennan

  • Two's Company(1975)

    Show as Paul

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Late Night Drama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Cubbins

  • Dial M for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Conrad

  • Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Dunswick

  • Butley(1974)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Richard Muir Q.C.

  • Diamonds on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Steward

  • Penny Gold(1973)

    as Sir Robert Hampton

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Warship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hitler: The Last Ten Days(1973)

    as Hewel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Colditz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Meegeren

  • Crown Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecil Walker

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Le Consul

  • The Lotus Eaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maj. Constantinos

  • New Scotland Yard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Rupert Medway

  • Man of Straw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 6 episodes · as Von Wulckow

  • Tightrope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 13 episodes · as Forrester

  • A Clockwork Orange(1971)

    as Conspirator

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Furness

  • The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Arthur Inglewood

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Brett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Budgie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Godlove

  • A Severed Head (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Wine Taster (uncredited)

  • Long Ago, Tomorrow(1971)

    as Fete Guest

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Waterloo(1970)

    as Muffling

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Codename (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Largo

  • Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Minister

  • Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 3 episodes · as Raoul

  • Softly Softly: Task Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Stackpole

  • In Loving Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Hargreaves

  • Battle of Britain(1969)

    as RAF Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Svenoski

  • The Main Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Donald Jarram

  • Judge Dee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheik Mansur

  • Otley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Businessman

  • Two in Clover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Man

  • Before Winter Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • The Merry Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Kromov

  • Nearest and Dearest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Landlord

  • Inadmissible Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Mr. Watson

  • The White Bus(1967)

    as Supporter

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Boy Meets Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Bishop

  • Robbery(1967)

    as Policeman with Dog (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Compensation Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Cecil

  • Callan(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Spirit Guardian

  • Mystery and Imagination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Blount

  • Softly, Softly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • BBC Play of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Purishkevich

  • The Troubleshooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Francis Pearce

  • Public Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Sven Gustafsson

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Von Dorring · as Mr. Brummitt · as Mr. Miller

  • Doctor Who(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Squire

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Lomax

  • The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Winthrop

  • Coronation Street(1960)

    Show 684 episodes · as Fred Elliott

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Armchair Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Cecil

  • ITV Play of the Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Drawbell

  • Dixon of Dock Green (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Van Heerden

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · as Steward

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Smallwood

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 122 titles from 1951 to 2023; peak year 1992.

Biggest box office

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

$4M worldwide

Highest rated

Yes Minister (1980)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19512023

Peak 1992 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting122 of 122: 122 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rd

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s29 · acting1970s41 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s3 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles
6792

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do John Savident's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 28; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Coronation Street (1960)

87th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.