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. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. He recovered his voice well enough to join the RSC the next year and became a fixture in Hall's newly formed company for almost a decade. 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 . Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. 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. Swift put his fine voice and relish for Elizabethan language to good use by turning secondary Shakespeare roles into original and eye-catching portrayals. Job: His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. 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. 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'. God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the . Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . 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. https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. 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. . 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. 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. 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. Clive Swift, actor. 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. 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. When they make no attempt to sugar coat things. Human "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. As adept at drama as at comedy. 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. 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?. Remember, folks: However bad your Monday is, at least you're not interviewing Richard Bucket. "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. Oof. (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. You should double-check all citations. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. 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. You can tell them about my character. Jobel, Copper A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! CLIVE SWIFT, the Keeping Up Appearances star has died aged 82, a representative for the TV and theatre star has confirmed today. Estate agent 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. Clive Swift - Grumpy Interview. Main time period active: 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. That's what I perform. (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. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. The actor died on Friday morning after a short illness, a representative told The Independent. 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. 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. Spouse: They divorced in 1975, but remained friends. 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. 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. Stories: He was previously married to Margaret Drabble. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. At Clifton College, Bristol, Swift acted in a schools competition that was judged by the director of Bristol Old Vic, who urged him to take it up professionally. 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). Actor: Excalibur. While hard going, this encounter with actor Clive Swift who played Mr Copper on Who special 'Voyage of the Damned' in 2007 is certainly entertaining to say the least. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe "No, shut up. 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. 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. (This is nothing Tom hasn't strongly hinted at himself!) This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A dozen years after Keeping Up Appearances had finished, he took to the road with a one-man show called Richard Bucket Overflows. We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. 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. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. The Monkees singer Peter Tork died on 21 February, aged 77. Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview. (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. Have you read the script? According to the guy who did the interview on twitter, he had to have the interview signed off by Russell and Julie. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . (Know he got ill, and his relationship with Lalla was apparently volatile.). Actor (PROSE: Rose) By 2005, the family were living on Juke Street (TV: Rose, GAME: Security Bot) and Clive was working as an estate agent. 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. Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. 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. 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. 1 February 2019 He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. 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. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. 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. [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. Main roles: Swift is best known for his role as long-suffering husband Richard Bucket in the popular BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. The classically trained actor first appearance on the small screen came in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles. And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. It kind of comes across in his 4th year, I think. 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. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. 30 Oct 2017. Clive Swift He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Mark Benton (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive and the Twelfth Doctor at Loch Ness. I'm not getting paid, am I? 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. 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". Death date: 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. (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. He was at home surrounded by his family. 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. pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. 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". Something went wrong, please try again later. One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. Why should I do this? And in 2007, Clive was interviewed about his role and makes for some very entertaining reading. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor decided to give him a quick trip. I'm not getting paid, am I? 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. What's he waiting for? Vella also appeared in HBO series The Sopranos. 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. 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. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. 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. But staying in the role for 7 years..don't think anyone else could or should do that. "Do people shout 'Richard' at you in the street?". 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. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day died early Monday, May 13, 2019, at her home in Carmel Valley, California. Swift made a number of appearances in Doctor Who, most recently in the 2007 episode Voyage of the Damned. Read about our approach to external linking. Send feedback to whovian@cuttingsarchive.org, http://cuttingsarchive.org/images/9/9f/2019-02-05_Times.jpg, http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php?title=Clive_Swift&oldid=27916. This content is imported from Twitter. ", It was not an experience Swift much enjoyed. Dont you know shorthand? a disgruntled Swift asked the journalist. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. LOL, I feel like an idiot now (not for the first time)! 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. After graduating, his first night on stage as a professional actor, at Nottingham Playhouse in the premiere of JB Priestley's Take The Fool Away in 1959, was a disaster. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . 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. In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . "So the first thing I had to do was to fight back! Then he was subdued and occasionally rather knackered seeming in his last year. 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. 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. She was 97. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. 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. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. But it isn't". Keeping Up Appearances was the only TV sitcom he did, yet in the minds of many he was typecast forever as Richard Bucket. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Considering the amount of direct Twitter links DS uses, I'm surprised this hasn't been abused before. Didn't he claim to know who the next Doctor was after Matt Smith left? Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. 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. "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. 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. Im happy talking as myself. 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 . Registered in England. IMDb profile, Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936-1 February 2019[1]) was an English actor who played Mr Jobel in Revelation of the Daleks and Mr Copper in Voyage of the Damned. There are much bigger things than this.". "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. The actor, who passed away this morning at . The Q&A session, from Doctor Who Magazine in 2007 during the David Tennant era, has resurfaced online, and in it Swift spends a lot of the time attempting to lecture the journalist on their skills. 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.
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