Norris Cole
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| Norris Cole currently. | ||||||
| Norris Cole | ||||||
| Portrayed by | Malcolm Hebden | |||||
| Duration | 1994–1997, 1999— | |||||
| First appearance | 11 March 1994 | |||||
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| Date of birth | 5 March 1940 | |||||
| Status | Divorced | |||||
| Home | 3 Coronation Street | |||||
| Occupation | Shopkeeper | |||||
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| Norris as he appeared in 1996. | ||||||
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Norris Benjamin Cole, played by Malcolm Hebden, is a fictional character on the British television soap opera Coronation Street. Norris first appeared in 1994 but left in 1997, only to return in 1999. He continues in the series to the present day. He has lived for several years as a lodger of Emily Bishop at 3 Coronation Street.
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Norris came into the series after rescuing Derek Wilton when his car broke down. He was at that time a travelling salesman. He saw Derek as a friend (he mistakenly called him Dirk quite often), and imposed himself on Derek and his wife Mavis at every opportunity. Eventually, he stole Derek's position as a senior salesman and married Derek's ex-wife, Angela. They were soon divorced, however, and Norris ended up as a door-to-door salesman. He returned to the street for Derek's funeral after he died of a heart attack after a road rage incident, which was how he arrived in Rita Sullivan's shop, where he now works. He and Rita form the traditional shop comedy double-act. He has a big ego and an inaccurate view of his own potential. He has attempted to find work elsewhere (and even went as far as claiming he was 46 years old on application forms) but was unsuccessful.
Norris is portrayed with a camp persona. He has got into many scrapes due to his nosiness and his constant gossiping. It was due to this reputation that no one believed his suspicions about Richard Hillman.
On the 2 September 2007, Norris proposed to Rita, with Rita declining Norris's proposal. On 25 November Norris proposed to Doreen Fenwick before he found out that both George and Ivor had also proposed to her. She told them all that she will think about their proposals whilst Rita described them all as mad as each other.
On 26 May 2008, a gang of teenage boys robbed the Kabin, and during the melee, Norris was shoved to the ground. The experience left him shaken and angry.
On 4 June 2008, Norris scratched Steve's car by accident, Steve, outraged by this, (although he did not know it was Norris) blamed Dan for what happened.
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