Eric Potts is a British actor, Writer and Director, who had parts in Coronation Street, as eccentric baker Diggory Compton, the father of Molly Compton, and Brookside as Wrexham Football Club Supporter, Mr Moore.Originally from Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, Eric transferred from law studies at Glasgow University to train at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School from 1984–1987, then went on tour with the Theatre of Poland. Early television credits included Peak Practice and The Smiths, and then in 1998 he began a two-year stint as oddball character Mr Moore in Brookside. Subsequent appearances were in Heartbeat, The Royal, Last of the Summer Wine and Steel River Blues. In 2005 Eric also had a part in Rochdale-based film The Jealous God and an episode of Doctor Who, while still being active in theatre.Potts appeared in the pantomime, Dick Whittington, alongside Dame Edna Everage in December 2011 at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London.In 2013, he played Les Dawson in Cissie and Ada: A Hysterical Rectomy, based upon the characters Cissie and Ada.
In 2014, he directed Philip King's "See How They Run" for a UK touring production featuring short actors by Warwick Davis's Reduced Height Theatre Company, where Davis also portrayed The Reverend Lionel Toop. The fine cast of this acclaimed production also included Rachel Denning as Penelope Toop, Francesca Mills as Ida the Maid, Francesca Papagno as Miss Skillon, Phil Holden as Lance-Corporal Clive Winton, Raymond Griffiths as The Intruder, Jon Key as The Bishop of Lax, Jamie John as The Reverend Arthur Humphrey, and Peter Bonner as Sergeant Towers.
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Studied drama at the Bristol Old Vic.
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Married to Jacquelene and they have two daughters, Hanna and Isla.
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Originally from Irvine, Ayrshire in Scotland.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Citizen Khan
2014
TV Series
Mr. Shepherd
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
Dancing Munchkin
Mount Pleasant
2012
TV Series
Taxi Driver
Emmerdale
2012
TV Series
Mr. Wilkie
Dear Green Place
2008
TV Series
McKenzie
The Royal Today
2008
TV Series
Geoff Witter
Still Game
2007
TV Series
Mr Henderson
Coronation Street
1989-2006
TV Series
Diggory Compton / Council Official / Mr. Saxton / ...