Swift made a number of appearances in Doctor Who, most recently in the 2007 episode Voyage of the Damned. Shorthand? 9 February 1936 Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . So the first thing I had to do, as far as the writer allowed me, was to fight back to protest. Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. 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. It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. 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. They divorced in 1975, but remained friends. Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. Actor After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Covid origin likely China lab incident - FBI chief, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low. She cant hate it that much, or she wouldnt have done DVD commentaries or Big Finish. 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. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison died at the age of 88 on August 6. (This is nothing Tom hasn't strongly hinted at himself!) 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. There are much bigger things than this.". Janet Fielding isn't and is only really known in the profession for Doctor Who. 10. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. This page was last edited on 7 February 2020, at 00:11. "I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. Read about our approach to external linking. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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). Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. So sorry to hear that Clive Swift has https://t.co/oAU3ugJwFC condolences to his family and to his son Joe. But it was the directors he was usually most difficult with. Father: This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Keeping Up Appearances was the only TV sitcom he did, yet in the minds of many he was typecast forever as Richard Bucket. 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. The sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. He died, aged 49, on 4 March. 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. You should double-check all citations. Place of origin: (Know he got ill, and his relationship with Lalla was apparently volatile.). Or will, indeed! According to his agent, the actor died at his home on Friday after a short illness, surrounded by his family. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business. One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. 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. Caroline Finch EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). Astute and observational, Hardys comedy was fuelled by his political passion, Literary editor and novelist who won the Costa Award for biography, aged 91, died on 23 January, aged 101. ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. 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. What a silly question.". It was pretty clear from listening to her DVD commentary for "Time Flight" that she just doesn't "get" Doctor Who, because Davison . 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 did a pretty unresponsive interview with. "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. Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. Guardians 3 star Karen Gillan mocks pose on poster, Marvel's Karen Gillan posts first wedding pictures, Doctor Who season 14: Everything you need to know, Doctor Who star in first look at new show, Doctor Who star lands first role since exit, Doctor Who merchandise books, figures and more, GOT and Doctor Who stars in new BBC crime thriller, Ncuti Gatwa hints he's leaving Sex Education role, The Crown and Doctor Who stars team up for movie, Hilariously grumpy Doctor Who interview resurfaces, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. "It was always 'Bucket' until I met you!" 21h. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. Died 1 February 2019, in London, 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 . "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. 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. 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. Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. Dame Patricia said she was "deeply saddened" to hear of her former co-star's death. Alternate counterparts ofClive Finch 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. Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! Three decades later he played Hitchcock in a BBC radio play. In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? RIP the wonderful Clive Swift. Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? Main roles: Wasn't Will Wheaton all over Doctor Who at one point? "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. 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. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) 2022 . he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? (PROSE: Rose) Sometime during February, Clive and his family visited Thorpe Park. ", And when the writer asked him about his character in the show, he retorted: "You don't need me to tell you that. 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. You can tell them about my character. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. The Sowetan later described the Rand Daily Mail under Louw as the "first white newspaper to regard blacks as human beings. Appearances: Didn't he claim to know who the next Doctor was after Matt Smith left? The last led to a notoriously ill-mannered exchange when he was interviewed for a Doctor Who fan magazine. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC. 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. You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . Clive Swift. The actor, who passed away this morning at . Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. RIP, Clive. Clive Swift was best known for playing the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping up Appearances, Writer and broadcaster equally at home among the highbrow and on TV died aged 80. 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". [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. 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. 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. That's what I perform. Im not getting paid, am I?, Asked about his character, he responded: You dont need me to tell you that. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. I should have been a little bit more responsible and not allowed that." "you have a duty of care. In December 2007 he appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned as Mr Copper, opposite Kyle Minogue. Swift has died following a short illness. 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?. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . "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 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'. Diverse roles from Shakespeare to Hitchcock and #DoctorWho to the much harangued husband of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary Revelation Exhumed. "I so much admire what he brought to the barely sketched role of Hyacinth's husband and treasure the memories of our happy collaboration.". "I decided if Richard was a really meek and submissive person, there was no conflict, because he'd be just a bit of fluff for Hyacinth: he said. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Which I suspect might be her problem with it, in truth. "That show is the only proper money I've earned: he admitted. All Rights Reserved. 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. She was 32. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. Children: But it isn't. His film debut came in the cash-in pop movie Catch Us If You Can (1965), featuring the Dave Clark Five. Swift spent six years playing Richard to Patricia Routledge's Hyacinth, He went on to appear with Roger Lloyd Pack in The Old Guys. 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. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before . The 79-year-old, along with his brother Charles, poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the political and lobbying system promoting a conservative agenda. Votes: 22 Have you read the script? (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. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. She was 97. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. Why should I do this? 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". 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. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. Press J to jump to the feed. And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. . Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Clive Swift Swift put his fine voice and relish for Elizabethan language to good use by turning secondary Shakespeare roles into original and eye-catching portrayals. Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift in Pebble Mill interview in 1993 Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. "Because it was a global success, it's given me a good pension that I might never have had.". 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. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story). 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. Ive got my own little caberet show. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. "So the first thing I had to do was to fight back! Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. 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. They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. Estate agent A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. (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. 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An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . (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. A classically trained actor, his stage work included performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, but he was best known to television viewers for his role as Richard Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. 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. Have You Seen This Man? Grunewald, one of America's top middle-distance runners, died on 11 June at her home after inspiring many with a long fight against cancer. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose 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. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. His amour-propre was further offended when in 2004 the actor Simon Callow referred to his alma mater Clifton as "a minor public school"' Swift wrote to the newspaper that had run the comment to protest that in his day it had been "one of the elite schools allowed to play annually at Lord's". 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. https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. I'm not getting paid, am I? Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 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 BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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). Job: What a silly question., Access unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Amazon Prime Video Sign up now for a 30-day free trial. He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. 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. At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. As adept at drama as at comedy. "No, shut up. 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. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. 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. Main actor: Clive told her that "the Doctor" was held to be a title handed down from father to son, but he believed that the Doctor was an immortal alien. 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. Got a showbiz story? The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home in Carmel Valley, California. You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. Clive Swift was born on 9 February 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. (AUDIO: Recruits). 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. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. 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. Clive Swift: Why should I do this [interview]? A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. The episode was the most watched ever Doctor Who Christmas special. . 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. Her work chronicled the black British experience in the years after Windrush. 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