"I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. K2k Posts: 200. Im not getting paid, am I?, Asked about his character, he responded: You dont need me to tell you that. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. [4] Davies later reflected upon Swift's death in 2019 that approving the interview was irresponsible in hindsight, noting "you have a duty of care. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. You gave great copy.https://t.co/dngI2ldPHm #CliveSwift pic.twitter.com/srvVg0YoTU, Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) February 1, 2019. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . You can tell them about my character. As adept at drama as at comedy. Oof. You should double-check all citations. 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. 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. Human 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. What's he waiting for? You gave great copy.. Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set, The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive and the Twelfth Doctor at Loch Ness. Keeping Up Appearances was the only TV sitcom he did, yet in the minds of many he was typecast forever as Richard Bucket. 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. Keeping Up Appearances was first aired in 1990 and ran for five years, but Swift was initially reluctant to accept the part. Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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'. Clive Swift, who has died aged 82, believed that unemployment was as natural, and possibly even as necessary, a part of an actor's life as employment, enabling him to experience, feel and think. Alternate counterparts ofClive Finch 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. Which I suspect might be her problem with it, in truth. As medical director of the hospital for 10 years from 2006, he was keen for a constant dialogue between doctors treating patients and their colleagues in labs, Celebrated sports journalist died in January, aged 84. Actor And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. He showed Rose photographs and drawings of the incarnation she had met, taken at several different points in history. 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. 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. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Wil Wheaton's cloying oozy interview of Peter and Jenna is super cringe. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Actress Hannelore Elsner arrives for the screening of the movie 'Nobody Wants the Night', during the opening gala of the 65th Berlinale International Film Festival, in Berlin February 5, 2015. Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. What a silly question. Swift has died following a short illness. 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). We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! "So the first thing I had to do was to fight back! So the first thing I had to do, as far as the writer allowed me, was to fight back to protest. The sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. RIP the wonderful Clive Swift. 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. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the . 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". 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. 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. Stories: The episode later became the subject of a viral moment when the actor was interviewed by Doctor Who magazine and came across as rather grumpy. It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. Keep up old man. This content is imported from Twitter. Student parts included Falstaff, and it was in the university dramatic society that he met Jacobi and McKellen, who would become lifelong friends, and the novelist Margaret Drabble, whom he married in 1960. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank Swift put his fine voice and relish for Elizabethan language to good use by turning secondary Shakespeare roles into original and eye-catching portrayals. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). 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. Read about our approach to external linking. Death date: 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. Diverse roles from Shakespeare to Hitchcock and #DoctorWho to the much harangued husband of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). 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. A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. Vella also appeared in HBO series The Sopranos. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. Clive Finch "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story) He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary . Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. "Because it was a global success, it's given me a good pension that I might never have had.". And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. Sitcom actor was a familiar TV face in the 1970s and 1980s, Actor who bestrode Broadway for decades in Hello, Dolly! and Thoroughly Modern Millie died on 15 January, aged 97. "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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. Got a showbiz story? Vinny Vella, who starred opposite Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's 1995 gangster film Casino, died of liver cancer on 20 February, aged 72. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? 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. 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 . Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. ", It was not an experience Swift much enjoyed. "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. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor decided to give him a quick trip. Clive Swift, actor in Keeping Up Appearances, dies aged 82 RSC veteran was best known for starring as the beleaguered husband of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom, and also appeared in Doctor. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. Clive Swift - Grumpy Interview. Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift in Pebble Mill interview in 1993 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. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. Species: Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . Have you read the script? 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. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison died at the age of 88 on August 6. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. What a silly question.". 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. RIP, Clive. 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. Wasn't Will Wheaton all over Doctor Who at one point? Main actor: Votes: 22 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. https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. The classically trained actor first appearance on the small screen came in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles. Shorthand? That's what I perform. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. 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. 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. Considering the amount of direct Twitter links DS uses, I'm surprised this hasn't been abused before. He also starred in the BBCs adaptation of the Barchester Chronicles. 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. Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. But staying in the role for 7 years..don't think anyone else could or should do that. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. How about you guys, awkward interviews spring to mind ? 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. His film debut came in the cash-in pop movie Catch Us If You Can (1965), featuring the Dave Clark Five. 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. 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. . The last led to a notoriously ill-mannered exchange when he was interviewed for a Doctor Who fan magazine. Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. (PROSE: Rose), Shortly after his meeting with Rose, Clive and his family went on a shopping trip and were in Queen's Arcade when the Autons were activated. Gary Jonathan Finch He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. When they make no attempt to sugar coat things. 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. (PROSE: Rose), By 2005, Clive was maintaining a website, Doctor Who?, focused on the mysterious Doctor who kept appearing throughout recorded history. pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. According to Russell T Davies in The Writer's Tale, Mackenzie Crook was nearly cast to play Clive. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose Their daughter, Rebecca, co-founder of the Literary Consultancy, died in 2017. 30 Oct 2017. Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. Work in the DWU Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Taylor Swift Delivers New York University 2022 Commencement Address at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2022 in New York City. Swift spent six years playing Richard to Patricia Routledge's Hyacinth, He went on to appear with Roger Lloyd Pack in The Old Guys. He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. 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. He was best known for his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the oscar-nominated 2004 film Downfall. Living with Hyacinth will do that to you. Estate agent Mark Benton Clive Swift, actor. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . 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. CLIVE SWIFT, the Keeping Up Appearances star has died aged 82, a representative for the TV and theatre star has confirmed today. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. And RTD and Julie had to ok the piece before it was published. "No, shut up. 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. 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. Janet Fielding isn't and is only really known in the profession for Doctor Who. Clive Swift, actor, was born on February 9, 1936. Main roles: 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. Registered in England. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. . EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. 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. Father: Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? I'm not getting paid, am I? After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? 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. He can't be that grumpy because he agreed to be interviewed for the Revelation of the Daleks DVD, despite considering it (quite understandably) "the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of". 2023 BBC. Clive Swift: Why should I do this [interview]? [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. 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. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? I think they give a much better picture of Who history rather than. He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. On one occasion a lorry driver pulled up beside him at a traffic light and wound down his window to shout "Why don't you leave the old cow? He also played Reverend Brewer in Born and Bred and Sir Hector in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. At least they are frank and honest about their experiences with the show and both did return to Dr Who after appearing during its low period. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. 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. 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". Swift is best known for his role as long-suffering husband Richard Bucket in the popular BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. 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. [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. Stars: Eric Saward, Clive Swift, Graeme Harper, Trevor Cooper. Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. Swift's many roles included a part in Alfred Hitchcock's 1972 film Frenzy and as King Arthur's adopted father in 1981 film Excalibur. In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). 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. 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. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. Dont you know shorthand? a disgruntled Swift asked the journalist. (Know he got ill, and his relationship with Lalla was apparently volatile.). His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. Ben Finch, Michael Finch 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. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. The Sowetan later described the Rand Daily Mail under Louw as the "first white newspaper to regard blacks as human beings. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. When work dried up, which was not often, he avoided any temptation to drink or tendency to depression by "writing music at the piano, playing tennis and watching Arsenal". Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. 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. (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. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . 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 kind of comes across in his 4th year, I think. 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. The actor died on Friday morning after a short . However, at the end of the interview, Swift tells the writer: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. After the society booked the same venue as a Reclaim the Night Enclave, he and his friends left, but Caroline tracked him down to a bar and apologised. She was 97. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? . You can tell them about my character. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. 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. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an . DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. 1936 - 1 February 2019 ) was an English actor and songwriter lengthy... 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