John Savident, best known to fans of the UK soap Coronation Street as Fred the butcher, died on Feb. 21 at the age of 86. “He was a much-loved husband and father of two and will be sorely missed ...

At the hospital, John regains consciousness as Fiz arrives with Hope. Though clearly in a lot of pain, he makes a statement to the police, telling them how Fiz had nothing to do with the murders.

John Savident Matthew Fearn - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images John Savident , who played the booming-voiced Fred Elliott in British soap Coronation Street , died Wednesday. He was 86.

The 86-year-old was best known for his booming voice while playing butcher Fred Elliott for 12 years on Coronation Street. He was married to theatre director Rona Hopkinson and they had two children.