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Clive Swift
Actor

Clive Swift

9 Feb 1936Born
1 Feb 2019Died
82Age at death
99Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 99 credits.

  1. 2015Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her FamilySeries: Edward Whiteley (2 episodes)
  2. 2015SunTrapSeries: Colin (1 episode)
  3. 2012CuckooSeries: Dr. Rafferty (1 episode)
  4. 2009The Old GuysSeries: Roy (12 episodes)
  5. 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedFilm: Mr. Copper
  6. 2004HustleSeries: Yusef (1 episode)
  7. 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureFilm: Additional Voices (voice)
  8. 2002Young ArthurFilm: Illtud
  9. 2002Born and BredSeries: Rev. Eustacius Brewer (35 episodes)
  10. 1999AristocratsFilm: King George II
  11. 1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilm: Richard
  12. 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries: Felix Hope (1 episode)
  13. 1993Peak PracticeSeries: Norman Shorthose (10 episodes)
  14. 1992HeartbeatSeries: Victor Kellerman (1 episode)
  15. 1991The War That Never EndsFilm: Athenagoras
  16. 1990Keeping Up AppearancesSeries: Richard Bucket (40 episodes)
  17. 1990OthelloFilm: Brabantio / Gratiano
  18. 1988Young ToscaniniFilm
  19. 1988Gentlemen and PlayersSeries: Sammy (1 episode)
  20. 1988Journey's EndFilm: Captain Hardy
  21. 1987Cause CélèbreFilm: P.P. Croom Johnson
  22. 1987Pack of LiesFilm: Ellis
  23. 1987Inspector MorseSeries: Dr Bartlett (1 episode)
  24. 1986First Among EqualsSeries: Alec Pimkin (10 episodes)
  25. 1986All Together NowFilm: James
  26. 1986ScreenPlaySeries: James (1 episode)
  27. 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeSeries: Professor Piers Platt (1 episode)
  28. 1985What Mad PursuitFilm: Bonwit Steinhauser
  29. 1985Black SilkSeries: Oliver Hollingsworth (1 episode)
  30. 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeries: St. John Court (1 episode)
  31. 1985Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilm: Professor Jobel
  32. 1985The Pickwick PapersSeries: Mr. Tupman (12 episodes)
  33. 1984A Passage to IndiaFilm: Major Callendar
  34. 1984Pericles, Prince of TyreFilm: Lord Cerimon
  35. 1984Memed My HawkFilm: Magistrate
  36. 1983Martin Luther, HereticFilm: Johann Tetzel
  37. 1983StoryboardSeries: Hewes (1 episode)
  38. 1982The Barchester ChroniclesSeries: Dr Proudie (5 episodes)
  39. 1982Praying MantisFilm: Dr. Faure
  40. 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsSeries (2 episodes)
  41. 1981The Potsdam QuartetFilm: Aaron Green
  42. 1981ExcaliburFilm: Ector
  43. 1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeFilm: Hastie Lanyon
  44. 1980An Ordered LifeFilm: Director of Austrian State Radio
  45. 1980The Nesbitts Are ComingSeries (6 episodes)
  46. 1980CribbSeries: Dr Probert (1 episode)
  47. 1979Henry IV Part 1Film: Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
  48. 1979Home-MoviesFilm: Alec Thorne
  49. 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries: Latham (1 episode)
  50. 1978The Sailor's ReturnFilm: Reverend Pottock
  51. 1978Bless Me FatherSeries: Fred Dobie (1 episode)
  52. 1978Send in the GirlsSeries: Mr Fenton (1 episode)
  53. 1978Foreign AffairsFilm: Adamson
  54. 1977The KitchenFilm: Frank
  55. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries: Frank, Adamson (1 episode)
  56. 1976Beasts: The DummyFilm: 'Bunny' Nettleton
  57. 1976BuffetFilm: Air steward
  58. 1976BeastsSeries: 'Bunny' Nettleton (1 episode)
  59. 1976BelovedFilm: William Hepworth-Dixon
  60. 1976Romeo and JulietFilm: Friar Lawrence
  61. 1976Victorian ScandalsSeries: William Hepworth-Dixon (1 episode)
  62. 1976ClayhangerSeries: Albert Benbow (11 episodes)
  63. 1975ShadowsSeries: Devine (1 episode)
  64. 1975GoodbyeFilm: Savory
  65. 1975The BreakthroughFilm: Robbie
  66. 1974South RidingFilm
  67. 1974South RidingSeries: Alfred E. Huggins (13 episodes)
  68. 1974PlayhouseSeries: Robbie, Alec Thorne, Director of Austrian State Radio, Aaron Green (1 episode)
  69. 1973The National HealthFilm: Ash
  70. 1973Man at the TopFilm: Massey
  71. 1972A Warning to the CuriousFilm: Dr. Black
  72. 1972The ExorcismFilm: Dan
  73. 1972Dead of NightSeries: Dan (1 episode)
  74. 1972Death LineFilm: Inspector Richardson
  75. 1972VillainsSeries: Mr Clough (1 episode)
  76. 1972The FrightenersSeries: Machen (1 episode)
  77. 1972FrenzyFilm: Johnny Porter
  78. 1971The Stalls of BarchesterFilm: Dr. Black
  79. 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries: Dr. Black (2 episodes)
  80. 1970Roll On Four O'ClockFilm: Max Fielder

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