It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. (PROSE: Rose), By 2005, Clive was maintaining a website, Doctor Who?, focused on the mysterious Doctor who kept appearing throughout recorded history. When he accepted a place at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, it was not for "the grim prospect of studying English", but because there was "the bonus that they had a thriving theatre". Shorthand? First appearance: "So the first thing I had to do was to fight back! Main actor: His elder brother, David (obituary, May 26, 2016), also became an actor and was best known as the irascible newsreader Henry Davenport in the TV comedy Drop the Dead Donkey. When Cook replied, "Maybe, but it means a lot to a great many of us," Swift terminated the interview. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). Having reached this enormously old age, and having done a great deal professionally, I now feel able to be myself. For the special features of the official DVD release of the story, cast and crew look back at the making of Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985). Clive Swift. Grunewald, one of America's top middle-distance runners, died on 11 June at her home after inspiring many with a long fight against cancer. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before breaking into television, also acted in such series as Peak Practice, Born and Bred and The Old Guys. What a silly question. 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Birth date: Clive Swift was best known for playing the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping up Appearances, Writer and broadcaster equally at home among the highbrow and on TV died aged 80. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Votes: 22 Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. A Democrat and the longest serving congressman on record, with a stint of 59 years and 22 days from 1955 to 2015 died on 7 February, aged 92. As a member of the RSC, he earned early critical praise in William Gaskills revival of Cymbeline, with Vanessa Redgrave as Imogen, and later for the 1966 production of The Tempest, in which he starred as Caliban opposite Timothy Wests Prospero. Actor His family fled for their lives, screaming. Have you read the script? The 79-year-old, along with his brother Charles, poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political and lobbying system promoting a conservative agenda. You can tell them about my character. Clive Swift: Why should I do this [interview]? You gave great copy.https://t.co/dngI2ldPHm #CliveSwift pic.twitter.com/srvVg0YoTU, Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) February 1, 2019. The Sowetan later described the Rand Daily Mail under Louw as the "first white newspaper to regard blacks as human beings. Which I suspect might be her problem with it, in truth. Main roles: ", American actress and singer Doris Day holds a bouquet of roses at Le Bourget Airport in Paris after flying in from London. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low. Clive Swift, actor, was born on February 9, 1936. It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? At Clive's request, they travelled to Loch Ness in the summer of 1979 to find the Loch Ness Monster and, after an adventure involving a plot by the Monk to depopulate and sell the Earth, the Doctor returned Clive home and blurred his memories of the incident. He played many other television and film roles. You can tell them about my character. Clive Swift, the character actor, who has died aged 82, was a stylish, incisive and distinctive member of the original Royal Shakespeare Company in its heyday before becoming a familiar supporting . Didn't he claim to know who the next Doctor was after Matt Smith left? Serious-minded Shakespearean actor who felt slightly cursed by the TV sitcom role with which he became most associated, Clive Swift, above, with Keeping Up Appearances co-star Patricia Routledge in 1991 and, below, on his wedding day in 1960. It was pretty clear from listening to her DVD commentary for "Time Flight" that she just doesn't "get" Doctor Who, because Davison . Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. She was 32. . Her work chronicled the black British experience in the years after Windrush. This page was last edited on 7 February 2020, at 00:11. (This is nothing Tom hasn't strongly hinted at himself!) Vinny Vella, who starred opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's 1995 gangster film Casino, died of liver cancer on 20 February, aged 72. Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "I so much admire what he brought to the barely sketched role of Hyacinth's husband and treasure the memories of our happy collaboration.". According to his agent, the actor died at his home on Friday after a short illness, surrounded by his family. I tell them to fuck off., Clive passed away this morning (Friday), and his agent confirmed his passing in a brief statement that read: After a short illness, Clive died peacefully at home this morning surrounded by his family., Benjamin Cook, who wrote the article, posted the fond memory online and jested: RIP, Clive. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. Actor Clive Swift, known to millions as Hyacinth Bucket's hen-pecked husband Richard in BBC One's 90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. During the course of the interview Swift questioned Cook's journalism credentials, dismissed questions, and commented on not being paid to participate. I must have missed those DVDs, 'cause I haven't heard many people say that. pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. Clive Swift "Perhaps the subtlest acting comes from Clive Swift as Cloten who turns the queen's loutish son into an epileptic young blimp or pygmy Churchill: Kenneth Tynan wrote of his performance alongside Vanessa Redgrave in William Gaskill's 1962 production of Cyrnbeline. "Because it was a global success, it's given me a good pension that I might never have had.". (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story). . RIP the wonderful Clive Swift. In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . That's what I perform. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. At least they are frank and honest about their experiences with the show and both did return to Dr Who after appearing during its low period. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. What a silly question., Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video Sign up now for a 30-day free trial. We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. Clive Swift, actor. Mark Benton Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. Human Despite keeping her black ancestry a secret, she failed to break through in Hollywood but remained a stalwart of her professional home New Yorks theatreland, South African footballer who was part of a new era of sport after apartheid died on 13 January, aged 49. According to the guy who did the interview on twitter, he had to have the interview signed off by Russell and Julie. Sitcom actor was a familiar TV face in the 1970s and 1980s, Actor who bestrode Broadway for decades in Hello, Dolly! and Thoroughly Modern Millie died on 15 January, aged 97. But staying in the role for 7 years..don't think anyone else could or should do that. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. England The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home in Carmel Valley, California. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Considering the amount of direct Twitter links DS uses, I'm surprised this hasn't been abused before. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. As medical director of the hospital for 10 years from 2006, he was keen for a constant dialogue between doctors treating patients and their colleagues in labs, Celebrated sports journalist died in January, aged 84. He spent two and a half years at Arsenal, becoming the first Spaniard to win the English championship, before joining Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Benfica. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. All Rights Reserved. Oof. Job: There are much bigger things than this.". If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Actress Hannelore Elsner arrives for the screening of the movie 'Nobody Wants the Night', during the opening gala of the 65th Berlinale International Film Festival, in Berlin February 5, 2015. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the . Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. Man died after being run over while asleep on strangers driveway, Londons most valuable house could be yours if you have a spare 300,000,000, Note in chimney tells couple their house was 100 times cheaper 50 years ago, Police hunt after man set on fire in London attack, Stranger Things stage show coming to the West End and consider us spooked, who passed away this morning at the age of 82, Do not sell or share my personal information. He was not habitually so chippy and he was widely admired and respected by colleagues for creating the Actors Centre, which he established in the late 1970s as a central London clubhouse and exchange for members who were "between jobs". [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. They were more than agreed to have the interview printed as it was as he wasn't easy to work with during the production of the episode either. He was editor of the Rand Daily Mail and took a hard liberal stance with the paper, hiring black journalists during apartheid. Canadian Jean Vanier founder of L'Arche communities poses for a photograph after he received the Templeton Prize at St Martins-in-the-Fields church in London. I'm not getting paid, am I? Apparently this interview caused RTD to remove Mr Copper from The Stolen Earth cause RTD didn't like how the magazine was disrespected by him. Living with Hyacinth will do that to you. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. Ben Finch, Michael Finch Clive Walter Swift was born in Liverpool in 1936, the second of four children to Abram Swift, and Lillie (ne Greenman), the owners of a Bootle furniture shop. After the society booked the same venue as a Reclaim the Night Enclave, he and his friends left, but Caroline tracked him down to a bar and apologised. "That show is the only proper money I've earned: he admitted. "I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. Born 9 February 1936, in Liverpool. (PROSE: Rose), Shortly after his meeting with Rose, Clive and his family went on a shopping trip and were in Queen's Arcade when the Autons were activated. 30 Oct 2017. Work in the DWU Ive got my own little caberet show. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business. 9 February 1936 Start your Independent Premium subscription today. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose Clive J Finch known as CJ in his youth was a human conspiracy theorist who collected information on the Doctor and ran a conspiracy website, Doctor Who?. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Have you read the script? She was 97. Father: "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. Got a showbiz story? (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive went on to investigate his father's death and learn of the Daleks and the Doctor, the latter of whom he made his lifelong mission to fully understand and to solve the mystery of their numerous incarnations across time. ", He later did lighten up, revealing: "It wasn't until we'd been filming for two weeks that I realised that Mr Copper is an alien!". (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story) He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary . He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary Revelation Exhumed. The actor, who passed away this morning at . Or will, indeed! I'm sure you'll write something very nice. Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. A quarter of a century after Clive Swift played Richard Bucket, the long-suffering and downtrodden husband of Patricia Routledge's matronly snob Hyacinth in the TV series Keeping Up Appearances, people were still offering him marital advice when he walked down the street. After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. Have you read the script? There are much bigger things than this.". 21h. (TV: Rose) He also showed her photographs of other figures also known as "the Doctor" before asking her to take him with her to meet hers, causing Rose to make her excuses and leave. I call it Richard Bucket Overflows because Im rather fed up with people thinking of me as Richard from Keeping Up Appearances, which they often do., When asked if, 12 years after the show ended, he was still called out by his character name in the street, he bluntly responded: Sometimes. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. Read about our approach to external linking. Janet Fielding isn't and is only really known in the profession for Doctor Who. The actor, who passed away this morning at the age of 82, became most known for playing the long-suffering husband in the 90s sitcom. Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . Actor Clive Swift, known to millions as Hyacinth Bucket's hen-pecked husband Richard in BBC One's 90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. The ones who are obviously so aggravated by the interviewee that they just say "fuck it, I'm printing what you actually said and if it makes you look like a tosspot then that's your tough luck". Species: After graduating, his first night on stage as a professional actor, at Nottingham Playhouse in the premiere of JB Priestley's Take The Fool Away in 1959, was a disaster. Dame Patricia said she was "deeply saddened" to hear of her former co-star's death. This content is imported from Twitter. What's he waiting for? (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) 2022 . I know I used to lose 98 per cent of the time and there was no conflict really, but I had to put up a show or otherwise its simply not interesting., Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. "There's no reason why 1 should talk to you," he snapped, making no attempt to conceal his contempt for the sci-fi show as an unworthy vehicle for his talents. At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. He was at home surrounded by his family. Their daughter, Rebecca, co-founder of the Literary Consultancy, died in 2017. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. But it isn't. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. He was previously married to Margaret Drabble. Clive told her that "the Doctor" was held to be a title handed down from father to son, but he believed that the Doctor was an immortal alien. Affectionately known as Waltzing by Leeds fans, he was hailed as an inspiration by his former teammate, Gdansk mayor and standard-bearer for civil rights and liberal values in Poland died on 13 January, aged 53. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. That's what I perform. 25K views 3 years ago Today, Clive Swift sadly passed away age 82. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, died aged 82 this morning after a short illness. It kind of comes across in his 4th year, I think. I do it with a young girl, I tell stories about my career. He is survived by Drabble and their sons Adam, professor of political theory at University College London, and Joe, a garden designer, presenter of BBC TV's Gardener's World and Times columnist. Have You Seen This Man? Place of origin: Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an Imperial Dalek during the Shoreditch Incident and had his death covered up by the military. Children: Press J to jump to the feed. Which they did. Estate agent However, he did manage to convey an air of exasperation in his hen-pecked resignation, heard at its sardonic best when she pronounced her surname "Bouquet" and he told her. He can't be that grumpy because he agreed to be interviewed for the Revelation of the Daleks DVD, despite considering it (quite understandably) "the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of". "You didn't know what was going to happen next: Swift commented, leaving it unclear whether he was talking about the fictional plot or their real-life union. (PROSE: Rose) Sometime during February, Clive and his family visited Thorpe Park. As a serious-minded thespian of the old school who learnt his trade alongside Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen and the like, and was handpicked by Sir Peter Hall as an original member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Swift's frustration was perhaps understandable. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. The journalist who conducted the interview revealed that the piece had to be okayed before it went to print, saying that senior heads such as Russell T Davies approved. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . Clive Swift, who rose to fame as Richard, the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth Bucket, in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearancea died on 1 February, aged 82, Standup comedian and Radio 4 panellist who skewered the establishment for decades died on 1 February, aged 57. LOL, I feel like an idiot now (not for the first time)! (PROSE: Rose) By 2005, the family were living on Juke Street (TV: Rose, GAME: Security Bot) and Clive was working as an estate agent. I feel quite sad that someone decided to dig this up now and ridicule him as His Daughter Rebecca Swift died in April, She was only 53. He was best known for his role as Richard Bucket, the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth (played by Patricia Routledge ) in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances , but played many other film and television roles. . Diverse roles from Shakespeare to Hitchcock and #DoctorWho to the much harangued husband of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. Spouse: Keeping Up Appearances was the only TV sitcom he did, yet in the minds of many he was typecast forever as Richard Bucket. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. Swift has died following a short illness. 10. ", He later added: "Why should I do this? Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. (AUDIO: Recruits). He was persuaded by the quality of the scripts by Roy Clarke, who had written Last of the Summer Wine, and by the chemistry he found with Routledge. ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. Im happy talking as myself. However, at the end of the interview, Swift tells the writer: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. Vella also appeared in HBO series The Sopranos. Clive J Finch known as CJ in his youth was a human conspiracy theorist who collected information on the Doctor and ran a conspiracy website, Doctor Who?. The episode was the most watched ever Doctor Who Christmas special. Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. Most journalists experience their fair share of bad interviews over their careers, but spare a thought for the one who had to interview a very grumpy Doctor Who star many moons . After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? Gary Jonathan Finch In fact, it became such a favourite, that more than a decade later he was still remembered for playing the ever-doting Richard, and he had began to tire of it. Keep up old man. wasn't he one of the stickers given away recently? 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