Background
Hebden was born in Chester before his family moved to Burnley, Lancashire, three weeks later.
Hebden was born in Chester 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.
He was involved in amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Richard Moore, called The Highcliffe Players. When aged 28, he attended the Rose Bruford Drama School in London before beginning a career in theatre. Hebden first appeared in in 1974, as Mavis Riley"s Spanish boyfriend Carlos.
He first appeared as Norris Cole in 1994 and left in 1997, before returning to the role in December 1999 for his current stint in the show.
He also made an appearance in Last of the Summer Wine. In April 2008, Malcolm Hebden suggested to producers that Andrew Sachs should have a guest role in the soap playing Norris"s brother, an idea they accepted.