Percy Sugden
Encyclopedia
Percy Sugden is a fictional character
in the British soap opera
, Coronation Street
, played by Bill Waddington
. He appeared between 1983 and 1997.
(Peter Armitage
). Percy was also a school traffic warden, and Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers
) came to respect him greatly after he was injured trying to protect her.
(Eileen Derbyshire
) offered him to lodge with her until his council flat was ready. Within a week of him staying with her, Percy's interfering personality annoyed Emily. She was happy when he moved out but when she visited him, saw how unhappy he was and let him move in with her permanently.
In 1992, Percy married Olive Clark, who was one of his closest friends from the time of the war, and he felt obliged to propose to her. However, her fluffy white cat caused them to separate since he was allergic. Percy also became engaged to Maud Grimes (Elizabeth Bradley
), but it was a short-lived relationship.
Percy briefly moved out of No. 3 when Emily had builders' work. He temporarily moved in with Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy
) at 7 Coronation Street. He thought he had been evicted when Emily delayed him moving back in as she was having his room decorated for a surprise.
In January 1996, Maud proposed to Percy again but Phyllis also proposed. It was never revealed if he accepted either of the proposals.
wrote a book about his character called The importance of being Percy, which was released in 1992.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the British soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
, Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
, played by Bill Waddington
Bill Waddington
Bill Waddington , was an English music hall performer and comedian 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.Waddington was born at Oldham on June 10, 1916, the...
. He appeared between 1983 and 1997.
Creation
The character was introduced to Coronation Street as a potential caretaker of the Community Centre. Percy's niece, Elaine Prior, stayed with him until she married Bill WebsterBill Webster
William Geoffrey "Bill" Webster is a fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street. Portrayed by actor Peter Armitage, the character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 6 February 1984. He remained in the show until 1985 when Armitage decided to leave,...
(Peter Armitage
Peter Armitage
Peter Armitage is a statistician specialising in medical statistics.Peter Armitage attended Huddersfield College and went on to read mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. Armitage belonged to the generation of mathematicians who came to maturity in the Second World War...
). Percy was also a school traffic warden, and Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers
Jill Summers
Honour Margaret Rosell Santoi Fuller, better known as Jill Summers , was a British music hall performer and comedienne born in Eccles, Lancashire...
) came to respect him greatly after he was injured trying to protect her.
Storylines
In 1988, Percy retired from the Community Centre at the age of 66, and Emily BishopEmily Bishop
Emily Bishop is a long-standing fictional character in the UK television ITV soap opera, Coronation Street...
(Eileen Derbyshire
Eileen Derbyshire
Eileen Derbyshire, MBE is an English actress, best known for her role as Emily Bishop on the soap opera Coronation Street. She has played the character since 1961, making her the longest-serving female cast member in a British soap opera...
) offered him to lodge with her until his council flat was ready. Within a week of him staying with her, Percy's interfering personality annoyed Emily. She was happy when he moved out but when she visited him, saw how unhappy he was and let him move in with her permanently.
In 1992, Percy married Olive Clark, who was one of his closest friends from the time of the war, and he felt obliged to propose to her. However, her fluffy white cat caused them to separate since he was allergic. Percy also became engaged to Maud Grimes (Elizabeth Bradley
Elizabeth Bradley
Elizabeth Bradley was an English actress, perhaps most famous for playing battle-axe Maud Grimes in the fictional soap Coronation Street....
), but it was a short-lived relationship.
Percy briefly moved out of No. 3 when Emily had builders' work. He temporarily moved in with Curly Watts (Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy may refer to:*Kevin Kennedy *Kevin Kennedy *Kevin Kennedy , screenwriter of The Assassination of Richard Nixon*Kevin J. Kennedy, former CEO of JDSU, current CEO of Avaya* Kevin Kennedy, Ed.D.,...
) at 7 Coronation Street. He thought he had been evicted when Emily delayed him moving back in as she was having his room decorated for a surprise.
In January 1996, Maud proposed to Percy again but Phyllis also proposed. It was never revealed if he accepted either of the proposals.
Reception
Along with Stafford Hildred, actor Bill WaddingtonBill Waddington
Bill Waddington , was an English music hall performer and comedian 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.Waddington was born at Oldham on June 10, 1916, the...
wrote a book about his character called The importance of being Percy, which was released in 1992.