He was due to play Gilbrook in the Big Finish audio story Creatures of Beauty, but was forced to pull out due to a family illness. He played many other television and film roles. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story). Three decades later he played Hitchcock in a BBC radio play. 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. Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. Human You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . 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. "I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. ", American actress and singer Doris Day holds a bouquet of roses at Le Bourget Airport in Paris after flying in from London. Swift spent six years playing Richard to Patricia Routledge's Hyacinth, He went on to appear with Roger Lloyd Pack in The Old Guys. 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 . Astute and observational, Hardys comedy was fuelled by his political passion, Literary editor and novelist who won the Costa Award for biography, aged 91, died on 23 January, aged 101. You can tell them about my character. Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. Dame Patricia said she was "deeply saddened" to hear of her former co-star's death. 21h. When they make no attempt to sugar coat things. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. And RTD and Julie had to ok the piece before it was published. From what I've read over the years, Tom was fine for his first 3 Seasons, although didn't appear to be very welcoming to Louise J when Lis Sladen left during Season 14; maybe a mixture of lacking the chemistry he obviously had with the latter and not much liking the Leela character. Clive Swift, actor, was born on February 9, 1936. 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. 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. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? 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. 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 figure on television, notably as the henpecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990-95). 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". Have you read the script? BBC. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). (AUDIO: Recruits). Read about our approach to external linking. It kind of comes across in his 4th year, I think. This page was last edited on 7 February 2020, at 00:11. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! Doctor Who will return to our screens this Christmas Day with special 'Twice Upon a Time', in which Peter Capaldi's Doctor will regenerate into Jodie Whittaker. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. 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. His family fled for their lives, screaming. Having reached this enormously old age, and having done a great deal professionally, I now feel able to be myself. In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). Clive was amazed to realise that the stories he had heard about the Doctor were true and was approached by an Auton which drew its gun on him. 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. He also had a minor part in Alfred Hitchcock's film Frenzy (1972) and was unceremoniously put in his place by the great man when he tried to discuss the nuances of his role. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . I'm not getting paid, am I? Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. A classically trained actor, his stage work included performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, but he was best known to television viewers for his role as Richard Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. . Keeping Up Appearances was the only TV sitcom he did, yet in the minds of many he was typecast forever as Richard Bucket. Which I suspect might be her problem with it, in truth. The actor died on Friday morning after a short . 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. Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. His film debut came in the cash-in pop movie Catch Us If You Can (1965), featuring the Dave Clark Five. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? According to Russell T Davies in The Writer's Tale, Mackenzie Crook was nearly cast to play Clive. Remember, folks: However bad your Monday is, at least you're not interviewing Richard Bucket. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. 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. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. A proud Christian and patriot, the much-loved politician spoke out against bigotry in a country of whose rising hate crime he became a victim, Cancer expert who forged an international reputation over 30 years at the Royal Marsden died on 10 January, aged 67. And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. 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At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Born in Liverpool on 9 February 1936, to parents who owned a furniture shop in Bootle, Swift was a classically trained actor and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. 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. Alternate counterparts ofClive Finch Have You Seen This Man? 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. Seemed to pull it together in Season 16 (love him in that year) and varied from brilliant to silly and self-indulgent in Season 17. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. On one occasion a lorry driver pulled up beside him at a traffic light and wound down his window to shout "Why don't you leave the old cow? He did a pretty unresponsive interview with. On 24 December 1975, when Clive was fourteen, he encountered the Twelfth Doctor at a newsagent's and followed him into his TARDIS after noticing that he was using coins from 1987. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. (PROSE: Rose) Sometime during February, Clive and his family visited Thorpe Park. 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. Clive Swift, actor in Keeping Up Appearances, dies aged 82 RSC veteran was best known for starring as the beleaguered husband of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom, and also appeared in Doctor. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. Gary Jonathan Finch 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. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Second, also with DWM, is with Clive Swift (Mr. Copper, Voyage of the Damned) who hated being interviewed solely for this one role and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article here: The original twitter account wasn't very happy and has renamed his account "Digital Spy Smells" so it appears on all their twitter links in the . Spouse: ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. Which they did. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. The celebrated writer of 11 novels was known for her searing works about slavery and the experiences of black women, including 1987s Beloved, the story of a runaway female slave for which she won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction the following year. "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. 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. Swift has died following a short illness. 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. "It was always 'Bucket' until I met you!" Actors who appeared in 1963 and 2005 versions of Doctor Who, Actors interviewed on Doctor Who Confidential, https://web.archive.org/web/20131205215625/http://benjamincook.net/writing/doctor-who-magazine/interviews-and-articles/who-on-earth-is/clive-swift/, https://twitter.com/doctorwhopn/status/1184629163602382850?lang=en. At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. (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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. LOL, I feel like an idiot now (not for the first time)! 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. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. She was 97. 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 . Job: Stories: 1985, 2007 An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . Im not getting paid, am I?, Asked about his character, he responded: You dont need me to tell you that. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. How about you guys, awkward interviews spring to mind ? She was 32. Influential musician Dr John, born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, died aged 77. wasn't he one of the stickers given away recently? Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. He was best known for his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the oscar-nominated 2004 film Downfall. Death date: 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". England 2023 BBC. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. In December 2007 he appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned as Mr Copper, opposite Kyle Minogue. 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. RSC veteran was best known for starring as the beleaguered husband of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom, and also appeared in Doctor Who Actor Clive Swift, who played Hyacinth Bucket's beleaguered husband Richard in Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82, his family has confirmed. 1 February 2019 It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. ", The writer then asks Swift about his character in the episode, the actor replying: "You don't need me to tell you that. They expect me to be as nice and placid as Richard, and I'm really not like that.". It was pretty clear from listening to her DVD commentary for "Time Flight" that she just doesn't "get" Doctor Who, because Davison . Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. The story of the daring and inventive escape he orchestrated within an enemy state ended up in an Oscar-winning film, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who cracked mainstream success died on 17 January, aged 83. When work dried up, which was not often, he avoided any temptation to drink or tendency to depression by "writing music at the piano, playing tennis and watching Arsenal". The marriage survived the semi-autobiographical exposure of Drabble's second novel, The Garrick Year (1964), about an actor married to a woman who has an affair. I should have been a little bit more responsible and not allowed that." "you have a duty of care. (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. As adept at drama as at comedy. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. Actor She cant hate it that much, or she wouldnt have done DVD commentaries or Big Finish. But it isn't. 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. Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. And in 2007, Clive was interviewed about his role and makes for some very entertaining reading. 10. Clive Swift, actor. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. CLIVE SWIFT, the Keeping Up Appearances star has died aged 82, a representative for the TV and theatre star has confirmed today. First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. According to his agent, the actor died at his home on Friday after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Actor: Excalibur. Revelation of the Daleks & Voyage of the Damned There are much bigger things than this." 9 February 1936 Didn't he claim to know who the next Doctor was after Matt Smith left? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview. Born 9 February 1936, in Liverpool. So the first thing I had to do, as far as the writer allowed me, was to fight back to protest. 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. Some of the hundreds of readers of his website who sent in their experiences about the Doctor addressed Clive directly; Josiah Rowe offered to find a scanner so he could send Clive a photograph and a letter from his grandfather from the First World War, A. Fergus asked if the Doctor was some sort of vigilante, and rewboss wrote that he wasn't sure if Clive was a conspiracy theorist while dismissing any notion of the Doctor being part of a conspiracy. His amour-propre was further offended when in 2004 the actor Simon Callow referred to his alma mater Clifton as "a minor public school"' Swift wrote to the newspaper that had run the comment to protest that in his day it had been "one of the elite schools allowed to play annually at Lord's". You would think his 1,000,000 would be more that enough ;P. Clive Swift was just being a dick for no reason, but the Bidmead interview was kind of interesting. Keeping Up Appearances was first aired in 1990 and ran for five years, but Swift was initially reluctant to accept the part. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe ", 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!". https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. Oliver Tuku Mtukudzis popularity stretched back to the 1970s and cut across political and generational divides, CIA disguise master whose Iran escape inspired Ben Afflecks Argo died on 19 January, aged 78. IMDb profile, Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936-1 February 2019[1]) was an English actor who played Mr Jobel in Revelation of the Daleks and Mr Copper in Voyage of the Damned. 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. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . Main roles: Species: The sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. ", He later added: "Why should I do this? Vella also appeared in HBO series The Sopranos. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . You should double-check all citations. 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Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? According to the guy who did the interview on twitter, he had to have the interview signed off by Russell and Julie. [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. Read about our approach to external linking. While hard going, this encounter with actor Clive Swift who played Mr Copper on Who special 'Voyage of the Damned' in 2007 is certainly entertaining to say the least. 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. 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"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. Clive Swift, who has died aged 82, believed that unemployment was as natural, and possibly even as necessary, a part of an actor's life as employment, enabling him to experience, feel and think. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business. Birth date: Press J to jump to the feed. pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. 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. I'm not getting paid, am I? 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