Bill Waddington

Bill Waddington
Waddington as Percy Sugden in
Coronation Street
Born
William Joseph Waddington

(1916-06-10)10 June 1916
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Died9 September 2000(2000-09-09) (aged 84)
Resting placeSt Peter's Church, Minshull Vernon, Cheshire, England
Years activec.late 1930s–1999
Spouse(s)Evelyn Gladys Case (1940–1947; divorced)
Lilian Day (1947–1980; her death) (2 children)
Irene Beaumont (1982–??; divorced)
Sheila Torr (1995–2000; his death)

William Joseph Waddington (10 June 1916 – 9 September 2000) was an English actor, comedian and co-author who was born in Oldham, Lancashire. In later life he achieved stardom as the pompous ex-serviceman Percy Sugden in Granada Television's long-running soap opera Coronation Street.[1]

  1. ^ Hayward, Anthony (12 September 2000). "Obituary Bill Waddington". The Independent.