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. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. ", The writer then asks Swift about his character in the episode, the actor replying: "You don't need me to tell you that. 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. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. 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. 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 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. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. "Do people shout 'Richard' at you in the street?". 1 February 2019 You can tell them about my character. The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe Swift cut off Cook's final question with the remark that "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business. Stories: K2k Posts: 200. It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. "I so much admire what he brought to the barely sketched role of Hyacinth's husband and treasure the memories of our happy collaboration.". Clive Swift, actor. Estate agent (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an . Dont you know shorthand? a disgruntled Swift asked the journalist. Then he was subdued and occasionally rather knackered seeming in his last year. Three decades later he played Hitchcock in a BBC radio play. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. Keep up old man. 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. You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . 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. 1985, 2007 You can tell them about my character. Remember, folks: However bad your Monday is, at least you're not interviewing Richard Bucket. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? But staying in the role for 7 years..don't think anyone else could or should do that. "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. (PROSE: Rose), As a child, Clive was interested in a variety of mysteries, including Big Foot, Sasquatch, the Mary Celeste, yeti, the Bermuda Triangle, the Loch Ness Monster, the Roswell crash and the panthers of Dartmoor. 9 February 1936 Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. When they make no attempt to sugar coat things. But it isn't". 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. (This is nothing Tom hasn't strongly hinted at himself!) 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). A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. According to his agent, the actor died at his home on Friday after a short illness, surrounded by his family. Clive Swift, actor, was born on February 9, 1936. Registered in England. Clive 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. 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. His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. (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. 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. He did a pretty unresponsive interview with. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary Revelation Exhumed. 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. He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. You gave great copy.. 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. Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. . 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 sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. 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. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. 30 Oct 2017. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. Born 9 February 1936, in Liverpool. 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. 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. Shorthand? 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. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. Explaining his character, Swift said: The first thing I decided was if Richard was a really meek and submissive person, in a way there was no conflict, because hed be just a bit of fluff for Hyacinth. Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. People often single Tom out as being particularly grumpy, when in fact quite a few of the Doctors have been known as being slightly grumpy. "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. Swift made a number of appearances in Doctor Who, most recently in the 2007 episode Voyage of the Damned. Birth date: Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. Something went wrong, please try again later. ", And when the writer asked him about his character in the show, he retorted: "You don't need me to tell you that. Im happy talking as myself. Alternate counterparts ofClive Finch 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. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. 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?. It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. "Because it was a global success, it's given me a good pension that I might never have had.". Clive Swift is a very distinguished actor with a fantastic range of credits. Clive Swift 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. 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. Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. (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. . Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. Appearances: She rose from a traumatic childhood to become a formidable force of American letters and an inspiration to women, Star of It Aint Half Hot Mum and Never the Twain died on 17 January, aged 88. She was 32. 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. 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. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. In December 2007 he appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned as Mr Copper, opposite Kyle Minogue. 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. ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. 10. And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. 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. What a silly question.". 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 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. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. Revelation of the Daleks & Voyage of the Damned They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Thats what I perform. He played many other television and film roles. Clive Smith stars in Doctor Who - Voyage Of The Damned, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who, He was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances. And RTD and Julie had to ok the piece before it was published. What's he waiting for? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. 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. RIP the wonderful Clive Swift. His first professional acting job was at Nottingham Playhouse, in the UK premiere of JB Priestleys take the Fool Away, in 1959. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936-1 February 2019) was an English actor who played Mr Jobel in Revelation of the Daleks and Mr Copper in Voyage of the Damned.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. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. (PROSE: Rose) By 2005, the family were living on Juke Street (TV: Rose, GAME: Security Bot) and Clive was working as an estate agent. There are much bigger things than this.". Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . 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. 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. Caroline Finch 2023 BBC. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story) He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary . pic.twitter.com/ltEjMCgyzV, "Don't you know shorthand?" Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! 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. 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'. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? What a silly question. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. 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. 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. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. I'm not getting paid, am I? Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). 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