Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. All Rights Reserved. CLIVE SWIFT, the Keeping Up Appearances star has died aged 82, a representative for the TV and theatre star has confirmed today. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. 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 ago. 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. 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"I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! Jobel, Copper In December 2007 he appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned as Mr Copper, opposite Kyle Minogue. He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article. Her deft touch and ear for intention nurtured the talents of writers she championed, such as Jack Kerouac and Jean Rhys, Afro-jazz star whose music brought Zimbabweans together died on 23 January, aged 66. 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. Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. Stories: He was at home surrounded by his family. "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. Children: After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. 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. 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. 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. ", And when the writer asked him about his character in the show, he retorted: "You don't need me to tell you that. EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. Human Registered in England. The Monkees singer Peter Tork died on 21 February, aged 77. Job: Clive Swift was born on 9 February 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. BBC. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Hence why it's the Copper Foundation . I do it with a young girl, I tell stories about my career. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. 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". 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. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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 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. pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. 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. (PROSE: Rose), Clive studied at Durham University where he was a part of a UFO society. Wasn't Will Wheaton all over Doctor Who at one point? He did a pretty unresponsive interview with. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. He also starred in the BBCs adaptation of the Barchester Chronicles. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor decided to give him a quick trip. Swift has died following a short illness. 25K views 3 years ago Today, Clive Swift sadly passed away age 82. That's what I perform. (PROSE: Rose) Sometime during February, Clive and his family visited Thorpe Park. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. 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. 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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In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). And RTD and Julie had to ok the piece before it was published. After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? 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. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home in Carmel Valley, California. 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. 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. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive and the Twelfth Doctor at Loch Ness. 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. Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. RIP, Clive. . Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. Revelation of the Daleks & Voyage of the Damned I think they give a much better picture of Who history rather than. Have you read the script? he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. 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. You can tell them about my character. 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. They expect me to be as nice and placid as Richard, and I'm really not like that.". Considering the amount of direct Twitter links DS uses, I'm surprised this hasn't been abused before. 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. You gave great copy.. Oof. 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Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. 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. Swift put his fine voice and relish for Elizabethan language to good use by turning secondary Shakespeare roles into original and eye-catching portrayals. You can tell them about my character. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. His first professional acting job was at Nottingham Playhouse, in the UK premiere of JB Priestleys take the Fool Away, in 1959. 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?. He was best known for his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the oscar-nominated 2004 film Downfall. And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. 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. 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. Living with Hyacinth will do that to you. They divorced in 1975, but remained friends. It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. Clive Finch Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? He played many other television and film roles. 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. 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. Gary Jonathan Finch Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. Clive Swift: Why should I do this [interview]? Stars: Eric Saward, Clive Swift, Graeme Harper, Trevor Cooper. (TV: Rose, PROSE: Rose), Some of Clive's possessions were taken by UNIT and later found in the Black Archive by Cleo Proctor and Shawna Thompson. "I so much admire what he brought to the barely sketched role of Hyacinth's husband and treasure the memories of our happy collaboration.". (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an . Estate agent 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. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . 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