Percy Sugden is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera,
Coronation Street, played by Bill Waddington. He appeared between 1983
and 1997.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 Webster (Peter
Armitage). Percy was also a school crossing patrol 'lollipop' man, and
Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers) came to respect him greatly after he was
injured trying to protect her. In 1997 Bill Waddington decided to
leave the show after 14 years. His last appearance was in October
1997.Percy Sugden arrived on the Street in 1983 as the new caretaker
at the Community Centre. Old soldier Percy had been a cook in the Army
serving with the Eighth Army in North Africa whose proudest boast was:
"When you've made gravy under shell fire, you can do anything!". He
had little family, but was close to his niece, Elaine Prior (Judy
Gridley), who married Bill Webster (Peter Armitage) in 1985.
Coronation Street, played by Bill Waddington. He appeared between 1983
and 1997.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 Webster (Peter
Armitage). Percy was also a school crossing patrol 'lollipop' man, and
Phyllis Pearce (Jill Summers) came to respect him greatly after he was
injured trying to protect her. In 1997 Bill Waddington decided to
leave the show after 14 years. His last appearance was in October
1997.Percy Sugden arrived on the Street in 1983 as the new caretaker
at the Community Centre. Old soldier Percy had been a cook in the Army
serving with the Eighth Army in North Africa whose proudest boast was:
"When you've made gravy under shell fire, you can do anything!". He
had little family, but was close to his niece, Elaine Prior (Judy
Gridley), who married Bill Webster (Peter Armitage) in 1985.
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