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Malcolm Hebden Born 21 December 1939
Chester, EnglandSpouse Liana Dimbleby (January 2009–present) Malcolm Hebden (born 21 December 1939) is an English television and stage actor best known for his role as Norris Cole in the long-running ITV soap opera Coronation Street.
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Early life
Hebden was born in Chester to a Jewish mother and English father[1] before his family moved to Burnley, Lancashire, three weeks later. He was educated at West Gate High School and began his career as a window dresser in Burnley.[1] When aged 28, he attended the Rose Bruford Drama School in London[1] before beginning a career in theatre.
Coronation Street
Hebden first appeared in Coronation Street in 1974, as Mavis Riley's Spanish boyfriend Carlos.[2]
He first appeared as Norris Cole in 1994 and left in 1997, before returning to the role in 1999 for his current stint in the show. Along with his on-screen business partner Barbara Knox (Rita Sullivan), Hebden won the 'Best Onscreen Partnership' award at the British Soap Awards in May 2006. Additionally he won the 'Funniest Character' title for two consecutive years at the 2001 and 2002 Inside Soap Awards. He also made an appearance in Last of the Summer Wine.
In April 2008, Malcolm Hebden suggested to Coronation Street producers that Andrew Sachs should have a guest role in the soap playing Norris's brother. Writers and producers began discussions with Sachs, with a view to bringing his character onto the show in 2009.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c I see Pendle and I'm home, Lancashire Evening Telegraph, 4 March 1998
- ^ corrie.net Biography: Malcolm Hebden
- ^ Green, Kris (17 November 2008). "Sachs to join 'Coronation Street'?", Digital Spy. Retrieved on 17 November 2008.
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Categories: English television actors | English soap opera actors | English stage actors | People from Burnley | People from Chester | Alumni of Rose Bruford College | 1939 births | Living people
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