Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift in Pebble Mill interview in 1993 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. During the course of the interview Swift questioned Cook's journalism credentials, dismissed questions, and commented on not being paid to participate. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. What's he waiting for? Clive Swift. It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. Children: Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . 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. RIP, Clive. 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". Birth date: Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. You gave great copy.. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. 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. At Clifton College, Bristol, Swift acted in a schools competition that was judged by the director of Bristol Old Vic, who urged him to take it up professionally. 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. In an unearthed interview with Doctor Who Magazine back in 2007, Richard discussed his upcoming role the Christmas Special of that year, Voyage of the Damned, as well as his stage show, named Richard Bucket Overflows. Actor: Excalibur. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. Why should I do this? Send feedback to whovian@cuttingsarchive.org, http://cuttingsarchive.org/images/9/9f/2019-02-05_Times.jpg, http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php?title=Clive_Swift&oldid=27916. 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). 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. Mark Benton 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. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. ", The writer then asks Swift about his character in the episode, the actor replying: "You don't need me to tell you that. First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank and honest opinions of NuWho and they are not complimentary. 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. Hence why it's the Copper Foundation . "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. There are much bigger things than this." God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. 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. Influential musician Dr John, born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, died aged 77. 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. Father: In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . 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. I should have been a little bit more responsible and not allowed that." "you have a duty of care. 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. You should double-check all citations. 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. He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. . Appearances: Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. 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. https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. This content is imported from Twitter. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before . Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. When Cook replied, "Maybe, but it means a lot to a great many of us," Swift terminated the interview. 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. (AUDIO: Recruits). He was best known for his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the oscar-nominated 2004 film Downfall. 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. But it isn't. LOL, I feel like an idiot now (not for the first time)! Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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?. Im happy talking as myself. Swift made a number of appearances in Doctor Who, most recently in the 2007 episode Voyage of the Damned. ", It was not an experience Swift much enjoyed. "It was always 'Bucket' until I met you!" Stars: Eric Saward, Clive Swift, Graeme Harper, Trevor Cooper. The actor died on Friday morning after a short illness, a representative told The Independent. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? Have you read the script? They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. 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. 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". The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. Jerrie Cobb, the nation's first female astronaut candidate, with a display of rockets at a national conference where the leading space experts gathered in Tulsa, Okla. Cobb died in Florida at the age of 88 on March 18, 2019. "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. Got a showbiz story? So sorry to hear that Clive Swift has https://t.co/oAU3ugJwFC condolences to his family and to his son Joe. I must have missed those DVDs, 'cause I haven't heard many people say that. Death date: Species: 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. Born in 1942 in Washington DC, Tork became part of the band with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones in the mid-sixties, when they was formed as Americas Beatles counterpart. Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. Dame Patricia said she was "deeply saddened" to hear of her former co-star's death. Or will, indeed! Spouse: I'm not getting paid, am I? 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. 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. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose Alternate counterparts ofClive Finch 2023 BBC. Diverse roles from Shakespeare to Hitchcock and #DoctorWho to the much harangued husband of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. Vanier, a Canadian religious figure whose charity work helped improve conditions for the developmentally disabled in multiple countries over the past half-century, has died Tuesday May 7, 2019 in Paris after suffering from thyroid cancer at 90. DeSantis won't say he's running. [3] Cook commented in 2017 that the interview had to be approved by Russell T Davies and Julie Gardner in order to be printed, and suspected they allowed it because Swift had been a "sod" on set. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . You can tell them about my character. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! Stories: I think they give a much better picture of Who history rather than. 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. 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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. Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. The classically trained actor first appearance on the small screen came in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles. Swift does at least lighten up further along in the conversation, calling Mr Copper "appealing" and "brave", and he even compared the role to his previous stint on the show as Professor Jobel in 1985's 'Revelation of the Daleks'. 1 February 2019 Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC. Clive Swift, actor. And in 2007, Clive was interviewed about his role and makes for some very entertaining reading. 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