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Clive Swift

Bio: Clive Swift was a British actor known to millions as Hyacinth Bucket's hen-pecked husband Richard in BBC One's 90s sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. 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

Born: Sun, Feb 09 1936

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Death: Fri, Feb 01 2019

Clive Swift is 82 years old

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Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

Clive Swift would have been no older than

82 in Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jan 14 2023

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Clive Swift was

77 in Excalibur: Behind the Movie

as 'Self'.

Fri, Dec 20 2013

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

Clive Swift was

71 in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

as 'Mr. Copper'.

Tue, Dec 25 2007

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

Clive Swift was

66 in 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

as 'Additional Voices (voice), Air Steward, Savory'.

Wed, Nov 06 2002

Young Arthur

Clive Swift was

66 in Young Arthur

as 'Illtud'.

Thu, May 02 2002

Aristocrats

Clive Swift was

63 in Aristocrats

as 'King George II'.

Sun, Jun 20 1999

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

Clive Swift was

61 in The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

as 'Richard'.

Tue, May 20 1997

The War That Never Ends

Clive Swift was

55 in The War That Never Ends

as 'Athenagoras'.

Thu, Mar 28 1991

Othello

Clive Swift was

54 in Othello

as 'Brabantio / Gratiano'.

Sat, Jun 23 1990

Young Toscanini

Clive Swift was

52 in Young Toscanini

Fri, Oct 07 1988

Journey's End

Clive Swift was

51 in Journey's End

as 'Captain Hardy'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Cause Célèbre

Clive Swift was

51 in Cause Célèbre

as 'P.P. Croom Johnson'.

Sun, Aug 23 1987

Pack of Lies

Clive Swift was

51 in Pack of Lies

as 'Ellis'.

Sun, Apr 26 1987

All Together Now

Clive Swift was

50 in All Together Now

as 'James'.

Wed, Jul 09 1986

What Mad Pursuit

Clive Swift was

49 in What Mad Pursuit

as 'Bonwit Steinhauser'.

Sun, Nov 24 1985

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

Clive Swift was

49 in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

as 'Professor Jobel'.

Sat, Mar 30 1985

The Pickwick Papers

Clive Swift was

48 in The Pickwick Papers

as 'Mr. Tupman'.

Sun, Jan 06 1985

A Passage to India

Clive Swift was

48 in A Passage to India

as 'Major Callendar'.

Fri, Dec 14 1984

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

Clive Swift was

48 in Pericles, Prince of Tyre

as 'Lord Cerimon'.

Sat, Dec 08 1984

Martin Luther, Heretic

Clive Swift was

47 in Martin Luther, Heretic

as 'Johann Tetzel'.

Tue, Nov 08 1983

Praying Mantis

Clive Swift was

45 in Praying Mantis

as 'Dr. Faure'.

Fri, Jan 01 1982

The Potsdam Quartet

Clive Swift was

45 in The Potsdam Quartet

as 'Aaron Green'.

Wed, May 13 1981

Excalibur

Clive Swift was

45 in Excalibur

as 'Ector'.

Fri, Apr 10 1981

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Clive Swift was

44 in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

as 'Hastie Lanyon'.

Thu, Nov 20 1980

An Ordered Life

Clive Swift was

44 in An Ordered Life

as 'Director of Austrian State Radio'.

Sun, Aug 10 1980

Henry IV Part 1

Clive Swift was

43 in Henry IV Part 1

as 'Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester'.

Sun, Dec 09 1979

Home-Movies

Clive Swift was

43 in Home-Movies

as 'Alec Thorne'.

Wed, Dec 05 1979

The Sailor's Return

Clive Swift was

42 in The Sailor's Return

as 'Reverend Pottock'.

Wed, Nov 15 1978

Foreign Affairs

Clive Swift was

41 in Foreign Affairs

as 'Adamson'.

Wed, Jan 25 1978

The Kitchen

Clive Swift was

41 in The Kitchen

as 'Frank'.

Wed, Nov 02 1977

Beasts: The Dummy

Clive Swift was

40 in Beasts: The Dummy

as ''Bunny' Nettleton'.

Sat, Nov 20 1976

Buffet

Clive Swift was

40 in Buffet

as 'Air steward'.

Tue, Nov 02 1976

Beloved

Clive Swift was

40 in Beloved

as 'William Hepworth-Dixon'.

Fri, Oct 15 1976

Romeo and Juliet

Clive Swift was

40 in Romeo and Juliet

as 'Friar Lawrence'.

Sun, Sep 26 1976

Goodbye

Clive Swift was

39 in Goodbye

as 'Savory'.

Thu, Mar 06 1975

The Breakthrough

Clive Swift was

38 in The Breakthrough

as 'Robbie'.

Wed, Jan 08 1975

South Riding

Clive Swift was

38 in South Riding

Mon, Sep 16 1974

The National Health

Clive Swift was

37 in The National Health

Tue, Mar 06 1973

Man at the Top

Clive Swift was

36 in Man at the Top

as 'Massey'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

A Warning to the Curious

Clive Swift was

36 in A Warning to the Curious

as 'Dr. Black'.

Sun, Dec 24 1972

Dead of Night: The Exorcism

Clive Swift was

36 in Dead of Night: The Exorcism

as 'Dan'.

Sun, Nov 05 1972

Death Line

Clive Swift was

36 in Death Line

as 'Inspector Richardson'.

Fri, Oct 13 1972

Frenzy

Clive Swift was

36 in Frenzy

as 'Johnny Porter'.

Thu, May 25 1972

The Stalls of Barchester

Clive Swift was

35 in The Stalls of Barchester

as 'Dr. Black'.

Fri, Dec 24 1971

Roll On Four O'Clock

Clive Swift was

34 in Roll On Four O'Clock

as 'Max Fielder'.

Sat, Dec 19 1970

Mad Jack

Clive Swift was

33 in Mad Jack

Wed, Feb 04 1970

Birthday

Clive Swift was

32 in Birthday

Thu, Jan 02 1969

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Clive Swift was

32 in A Midsummer Night's Dream

as 'Snug'.

Mon, Sep 30 1968

All's Well That Ends Well

Clive Swift was

32 in All's Well That Ends Well

as 'Parolles'.

Wed, Mar 06 1968

Catch Us If You Can

Clive Swift was

29 in Catch Us If You Can

as 'Duffie'.

Thu, Jul 15 1965

Keeping Up Appearances -The Christmas Specials

Clive Swift will be

82+ in Keeping Up Appearances -The Christmas Specials

Unreleased

Born and Bred: A Very Ormston Christmas

Clive Swift will be

82+ in Born and Bred: A Very Ormston Christmas

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family

Clive Swift was

79+ in Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family

as 'Edward Whiteley'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 19 2015

Cuckoo

Clive Swift was

76+ in Cuckoo

as 'Dr. Rafferty'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012

The Old Guys

Clive Swift was

72+ in The Old Guys

as 'Roy'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 31 2009

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Clive Swift was

71+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007

Doctor Who

Clive Swift was

69+ in Doctor Who

as 'Mr Copper'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Hustle

Clive Swift was

68+ in Hustle

as 'Yusef'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004

Born and Bred

Clive Swift was

66+ in Born and Bred

as 'Reverend Brewer'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002

Midsomer Murders

Clive Swift was

61+ in Midsomer Murders

as 'Felix Hope'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997

Peak Practice

Clive Swift was

57+ in Peak Practice

as 'Norman Shorthose'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993

Heartbeat

Clive Swift was

56+ in Heartbeat

as 'Victor Kellerman'.

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992

Keeping Up Appearances

Clive Swift was

54+ in Keeping Up Appearances

as 'Richard Bucket'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1990

Gentlemen and Players

Clive Swift was

52+ in Gentlemen and Players

as 'Sammy'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1988

Inspector Morse

Clive Swift was

50+ in Inspector Morse

as 'Dr Bartlett'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987

First Among Equals

Clive Swift was

50+ in First Among Equals

as 'Alec Pimkin'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1986

A Very Peculiar Practice

Clive Swift was

50+ in A Very Peculiar Practice

First Air Date
Wed, May 21 1986

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Clive Swift was

49+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater

as 'St. John Court'.

First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985

The Pickwick Papers

Clive Swift was

48+ in The Pickwick Papers

as 'Mr. Tupman'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985

The Barchester Chronicles

Clive Swift was

46+ in The Barchester Chronicles

as 'Dr. Proudie'.

First Air Date
Wed, Nov 10 1982

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

Clive Swift was

45+ in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1981

The Nesbitts Are Coming

Clive Swift was

44+ in The Nesbitts Are Coming

First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1980

The Gentle Touch

Clive Swift was

44+ in The Gentle Touch

First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980

Tales of the Unexpected

Clive Swift was

43+ in Tales of the Unexpected

as 'Latham'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

BBC Television Shakespeare

Clive Swift was

42+ in BBC Television Shakespeare

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978

Bless Me Father

Clive Swift was

42+ in Bless Me Father

as 'Fred Dobie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978

Hazell

Clive Swift was

41+ in Hazell

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978

Beasts

Clive Swift was

40+ in Beasts

as ''Bunny' Nettleton'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976

Victorian Scandals

Clive Swift was

40+ in Victorian Scandals

as 'William Hepworth-Dixon'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976

Shadows

Clive Swift was

39+ in Shadows

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1975

Playhouse

Clive Swift was

38+ in Playhouse

First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974

Dead of Night

Clive Swift was

36+ in Dead of Night

as 'Dan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1972

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Clive Swift was

35+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971

Waugh on Crime

Clive Swift was

34+ in Waugh on Crime

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1970

Dombey and Son

Clive Swift was

33+ in Dombey and Son

as 'Major Bagstock'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 17 1969

The Expert

Clive Swift was

32+ in The Expert

as 'Graham Richards'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968

Doctor Who

Clive Swift was

27+ in Doctor Who

as 'Jobel'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Clive Swift was

15+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Ellis'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951