Jerry Morton
Occupation	Shopkeeper
Born	12th November 1957
Residence	Spain
Father	Wilf Morton
Spouse(s)	Teresa Bryant (1978)
Children	Jodie Morton (1978) Darryl Morton (1989) Mel Morton (1989) Kayleigh Morton (1994)
First appearance	18th March 2007
Last appearance	29th September 2008
Duration	2007-2008
Number of appearances	167
Played by	Michael Starke

BiographyEdit

Jerry Morton arrived in Coronation Street with his family in March 2007, moving into No. 6 and opening a new kebab shop on Victoria Street. He immediately clashed with next door neighbour Gail Platt, as he was constantly playing his music at full volume. He relied heavily upon his eldest daughter Jodie to care for his younger children - Darryl, Mel, Kayleigh and Finlay - and to run his kebab shop for him, leading to Jodie's departure in November 2007. Jerry began a romance with Eileen Grimshaw, which ended after several months when she told him she felt she was becoming a surrogate mother to his children, and had no desire to assume that role.

Heart AttackEdit

Jerry suffered a heart attack in May 2008, prompting daughter Kayleigh to contact his estranged wife Teresa Bryant. At first Jerry was horrified to see her, but eventually conceded that he needed her help. Teresa moved in with the family, much to Mel's displeasure, though swiftly began to outstay her welcome. In a bid to ensure Jerry would not force her to leave, she took control of his medication and began keeping him deliberately ill, forcing him to rely on her. By August 2008, Teresa's tampering had taken its toll and Jerry collapsed, banging his head on the coffee table as he fell and rendering himself unconscious. He was transported to hospital, where his family were informed there was a possibility he may die, though Jerry soon came round at the beginning of September 2008, and Teresa later confessed her deeds to Jerry. He was horrified by her betrayal. Jerry refused to see his divorced wife Teresa, this eventually led to Mel arresting Teresa for attempted murder.

Leaving the StreetEdit

On 26th September 2008, Jerry told his family that he would like it for them all to move to Spain. After the scandal with Teresa, he yearned for a new start for the sake of his kids and his health. Mel turned down the chance due to her recent qualification as a police officer and Darryl did not want to leave his friends and wanted to run the kebab shop. Disappointed about their decisions but fully understanding, Jerry left Coronation Street on 29th September 2008 with his younger children Kayleigh and Finlay bound for a new life.

On 14th November, Dev Alahan phoned Jerry in Spain and made him an offer on the kebab shop and within a week their transaction was completed. On the day the sale of kebab shop went through, it was revealed Jerry had rented No. 6 to Eddie and Anna Windass, much to the chagrin of Darryl and Teresa. In 2009 Darryl left the street to join Jerry in Spain, with Teresa presumably joining them the following year after she decided to leave. 

In 2011, Jerry had decided to sell up the house and gave Anna first dibs (she had previously split up with Eddie, and now adopted a girl called Faye Butler). Anna was upset as she couldn't come up with the money, although her friend Owen Armstrong later bought up the house, and rented it to Anna so she didn't have to move out. This severed any last ties Jerry had with Coronation Street. 

Background InformationEdit

• Jerry was axed along with his family (except on-screen son Darryl, although he was axed a year later) in 2008 by then-producer Kim Crowther and departed in September that year.

QuotesEdit

"Oh, good to meet you. Jerry Morton." (First Line to Gail)

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"And you two, no arguing" (Final Line)