Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Deceased · Born: Feb 9, 1936 · Died: Feb 1, 2019

Personal Details

Born Feb 9, 1936 Liverpool, England, UK
Relatives
  • David Swift (Sibling)
  • Julia Swift (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

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.

Career

2016
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Felix Hope
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2015
Valentine's Kiss
Valentine's Kiss as Edward Whiteley
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2011
Hustle
Hustle as Yusef
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2009
The Old Guys
The Old Guys
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2007
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Mr. Copper
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2002
Born and Bred
Born and Bred as Reverend Brewer
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1998
Peak Practice
Peak Practice as Norman Shorthose
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1997
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket as Richard
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1990
Theatre Night
Theatre Night as Brabantio / Gratiano
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Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances as Richard Bucket
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1988
Journey's End
Journey's End as Captain Hardy
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The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater as St. John Court
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1987
Cause célèbre
Cause célèbre as P.P. Croom Johnson
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Pack of Lies
Pack of Lies as Ellis
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Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Dr Bartlett
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1986
First Among Equals
First Among Equals as Alec Pimkin
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1985
What Mad Pursuit?
What Mad Pursuit? as Bonwit Steinhauser
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The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers as Mr. Tupman
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1983
Martin Luther, Heretic
Martin Luther, Heretic as Johann Tetzel
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1982
Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis as Dr. Faure
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The Barchester Chronicles
Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected as Latham
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1981
Excalibur
Excalibur as Sir Ector
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1980
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Hastie Lanyon
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1979
Henry IV Part I
Henry IV Part I as Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
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1976
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet as Friar Lawrence
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Play for Today
Play for Today as Air Steward
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1975
BBC2 Playhouse
BBC2 Playhouse as Robbie
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Play for Today
Play for Today as Savory
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1973
The National Health
The National Health as Ash
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Man at the Top
Man at the Top as Massey
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1972
A Warning to the Curious
A Warning to the Curious as Dr. Black
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Raw Meat
Raw Meat as Inspector Richardson
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Frenzy
Frenzy as Johnny Porter
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1971
The Stalls of Barchester
The Stalls of Barchester as Dr. Black
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1970
The Wednesday Play
1968
All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well as Captain Parolles, a follower of Bertram
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1965
Having a Wild Weekend
Having a Wild Weekend as Duffie
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2023
2013
Behind the Sword in the Stone