Clive Swift
- Born
- February 9, 1936
- Died
- February 1, 2019 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Liverpool, England, UK
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
★ 7.9Doctor Who
1963
★ 7.5Midsomer Murders
1997
★ 6.0101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
2003
★ 7.0Excalibur
1981
★ 7.7Hustle
2004
★ 7.9Inspector Morse
1987
★ 7.1Frenzy
1972
★ 7.7Keeping Up Appearances
1990
★ 6.7Tales of the Unexpected
1979
★ 6.8A Passage to India
1984
★ 6.7Cuckoo
2012
★ 7.6Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
2007
Filmography
- 2023Comedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2015Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her FamilySeries · Edward Whiteley
- 2015SunTrapSeries · Colin
- 2013Excalibur: Behind the MovieFilm · Self
- 2012CuckooSeries · Dr. Rafferty★ 6.7
- 2009The Old GuysSeries · Roy
- 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedFilm · Mr. Copper★ 7.6
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · Self
- 2004HustleSeries · Yusef★ 7.7
- 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureFilm · Additional Voices (voice)★ 6.0
- 2002Young ArthurYoung ArthurFilm · Illtud
- 2002Born and BredSeries · Rev. Eustacius Brewer
- 1999AristocratsFilm · King George II
- 1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilm · Richard
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeries · Felix Hope★ 7.5
- 1993Peak PracticeSeries · Norman Shorthose
- 1992HeartbeatSeries · Victor Kellerman★ 7.1
- 1991The War That Never EndsFilm · Athenagoras
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesSeries · Richard Bucket★ 7.7
- 1990OthelloFilm · Brabantio / Gratiano
- 1988Young ToscaniniFilm
- 1988Gentlemen and PlayersGentlemen and PlayersSeries · Sammy
- 1988Journey's EndFilm · Captain Hardy
- 1987Cause CélèbreFilm · P.P. Croom Johnson
- 1987Pack of LiesFilm · Ellis
- 1987Inspector MorseSeries · Dr Bartlett★ 7.9
- 1986First Among EqualsSeries · Alec Pimkin
- 1986All Together NowFilm · James
- 1986ScreenPlaySeries · James
- 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeSeries · Professor Piers Platt
- 1985What Mad PursuitFilm · Bonwit Steinhauser
- 1985Black SilkBlack SilkSeries · Oliver Hollingsworth
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeries · St. John Court★ 6.9
- 1985Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilm · Professor Jobel
- 1985The Pickwick PapersSeries · Mr. Tupman
- 1984A Passage to IndiaFilm · Major Callendar★ 6.8
- 1984Pericles, Prince of TyreFilm · Lord Cerimon
- 1984Memed My HawkFilm · Magistrate
- 1983Martin Luther, HereticFilm · Johann Tetzel
- 1983StoryboardSeries · Hewes
- 1982The Barchester ChroniclesSeries · Dr Proudie
- 1982Praying MantisFilm · Dr. Faure
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsSeries
- 1981The Potsdam QuartetFilm · Aaron Green
- 1981ExcaliburFilm · Ector★ 7.0
- 1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeFilm · Hastie Lanyon
- 1980An Ordered LifeFilm · Director of Austrian State Radio
- 1980The Nesbitts Are ComingThe Nesbitts Are ComingSeries
- 1980CribbSeries · Dr Probert
- 1979Henry IV Part 1Film · Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
- 1979Home-MoviesFilm · Alec Thorne
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeries · Latham★ 6.7
- 1978The Sailor's ReturnFilm · Reverend Pottock
- 1978Bless Me FatherSeries · Fred Dobie
- 1978Send in the GirlsSend in the GirlsSeries · Mr Fenton
- 1978Foreign AffairsFilm · Adamson
- 1977The KitchenFilm · Frank
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries · Frank, Adamson
- 1976Beasts: The DummyFilm · 'Bunny' Nettleton
- 1976BuffetFilm · Air steward
- 1976BeastsSeries · 'Bunny' Nettleton
- 1976BelovedFilm · William Hepworth-Dixon
- 1976Romeo and JulietFilm · Friar Lawrence
- 1976Victorian ScandalsSeries · William Hepworth-Dixon
- 1976ClayhangerSeries · Albert Benbow
- 1975ShadowsSeries · Devine
- 1975GoodbyeFilm · Savory
- 1975The BreakthroughFilm · Robbie
- 1974South RidingFilm
- 1974South RidingSeries · Alfred E. Huggins
- 1974PlayhouseSeries · Robbie, Alec Thorne, Director of Austrian State Radio, Aaron Green
- 1973The National HealthFilm · Ash
- 1973Man at the TopFilm · Massey
- 1972A Warning to the CuriousFilm · Dr. Black★ 7.0
- 1972The ExorcismFilm · Dan
- 1972Dead of NightSeries · Dan
- 1972Death LineFilm · Inspector Richardson★ 5.8
- 1972VillainsSeries · Mr Clough
- 1972The FrightenersSeries · Machen
- 1972FrenzyFilm · Johnny Porter★ 7.1
- 1971The Stalls of BarchesterFilm · Dr. Black★ 6.3
- 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries · Dr. Black
- 1970Roll On Four O'ClockFilm · Max Fielder
- 1970Waugh on CrimeWaugh on CrimeSeries
- 1970Play for TodaySeries · Air Steward, Savory
- 1970The MisfitSeries · Gerald
- 1970Mad JackFilm
- 1969Dombey and SonSeries · Major Bagstock
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries · Max Fielder
- 1969BirthdayBirthdayFilm
- 1968A Midsummer Night's DreamFilm · Snug
- 1968The ExpertSeries · Graham Richards
- 1968All's Well That Ends WellAll's Well That Ends WellFilm · Parolles
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeries · Inspector Waugh
- 1965Knock on Any DoorKnock on Any DoorSeries · Arkwright
- 1965Catch Us If You CanFilm · Duffie
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeries · Neil, Adjutant
- 1964Theatre 625Series
- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Jobel★ 7.9
- 1963Dig This RhubarbDig This RhubarbSeries
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Ellis
