Portrait of Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Feb 09 1936
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Death: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Clive Swift is 82 years old
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Poster of Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
Clive Swift would have been no older than
82 in Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 14 2023
Poster of Excalibur: Behind the Movie
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
Clive Swift was
77 in Excalibur: Behind the Movie
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 20 2013
Poster of Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Clive Swift was
71 in Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
as 'Mr. Copper'.
Tue, Dec 25 2007
Poster of 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Clive Swift was
66 in 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
as 'Additional Voices (voice), Savory, Air Steward'.
Wed, Nov 06 2002
Poster of Young Arthur
Young Arthur
Clive Swift was
66 in Young Arthur
as 'Illtud'.
Thu, May 02 2002
Poster of Aristocrats
Aristocrats
Clive Swift was
63 in Aristocrats
as 'King George II'.
Sun, Jun 20 1999
Poster of The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Clive Swift was
61 in The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
as 'Richard'.
Tue, May 20 1997
Poster of The War That Never Ends
The War That Never Ends
Clive Swift was
55 in The War That Never Ends
as 'Athenagoras'.
Thu, Mar 28 1991
Poster of Othello
Othello
Clive Swift was
54 in Othello
as 'Brabantio / Gratiano'.
Sat, Jun 23 1990
Poster of Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini
Clive Swift was
52 in Young Toscanini
Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Journey's End
Journey's End
Clive Swift was
51 in Journey's End
as 'Captain Hardy'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Cause Célèbre
Cause Célèbre
Clive Swift was
51 in Cause Célèbre
as 'P.P. Croom Johnson'.
Sun, Aug 23 1987
Poster of Pack of Lies
Pack of Lies
Clive Swift was
51 in Pack of Lies
as 'Ellis'.
Sun, Apr 26 1987
Poster of All Together Now
All Together Now
Clive Swift was
50 in All Together Now
as 'James'.
Wed, Jul 09 1986
Poster of What Mad Pursuit
What Mad Pursuit
Clive Swift was
49 in What Mad Pursuit
as 'Bonwit Steinhauser'.
Sun, Nov 24 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Clive Swift was
49 in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
as 'Professor Jobel'.
Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers
Clive Swift was
48 in The Pickwick Papers
as 'Mr. Tupman'.
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of A Passage to India
A Passage to India
Clive Swift was
48 in A Passage to India
as 'Major Callendar'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Clive Swift was
48 in Pericles, Prince of Tyre
as 'Lord Cerimon'.
Sat, Dec 08 1984
Poster of Martin Luther, Heretic
Martin Luther, Heretic
Clive Swift was
47 in Martin Luther, Heretic
as 'Johann Tetzel'.
Tue, Nov 08 1983
Poster of Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis
Clive Swift was
45 in Praying Mantis
as 'Dr. Faure'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The Potsdam Quartet
The Potsdam Quartet
Clive Swift was
45 in The Potsdam Quartet
as 'Aaron Green'.
Wed, May 13 1981
Poster of Excalibur
Excalibur
Clive Swift was
45 in Excalibur
as 'Ector'.
Fri, Apr 10 1981
Poster of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Clive Swift was
44 in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
as 'Hastie Lanyon'.
Thu, Nov 20 1980
Poster of An Ordered Life
An Ordered Life
Clive Swift was
44 in An Ordered Life
as 'Director of Austrian State Radio'.
Sun, Aug 10 1980
Poster of Henry IV Part 1
Henry IV Part 1
Clive Swift was
43 in Henry IV Part 1
as 'Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester'.
Sun, Dec 09 1979
Poster of Home-Movies
Home-Movies
Clive Swift was
43 in Home-Movies
as 'Alec Thorne'.
Wed, Dec 05 1979
Poster of The Sailor's Return
The Sailor's Return
Clive Swift was
42 in The Sailor's Return
as 'Reverend Pottock'.
Wed, Nov 15 1978
Poster of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Clive Swift was
41 in Foreign Affairs
as 'Adamson'.
Wed, Jan 25 1978
Poster of The Kitchen
The Kitchen
Clive Swift was
41 in The Kitchen
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Nov 02 1977
Poster of Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy
Clive Swift was
40 in Beasts: The Dummy
as ''Bunny' Nettleton'.
Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of Buffet
Buffet
Clive Swift was
40 in Buffet
as 'Air steward'.
Tue, Nov 02 1976
Poster of Beloved
Beloved
Clive Swift was
40 in Beloved
as 'William Hepworth-Dixon'.
Fri, Oct 15 1976
Poster of Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
Clive Swift was
40 in Romeo and Juliet
as 'Friar Lawrence'.
Sun, Sep 26 1976
Poster of Goodbye
Goodbye
Clive Swift was
39 in Goodbye
as 'Savory'.
Thu, Mar 06 1975
Poster of The Breakthrough
The Breakthrough
Clive Swift was
38 in The Breakthrough
as 'Robbie'.
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Poster of South Riding
South Riding
Clive Swift was
38 in South Riding
Mon, Sep 16 1974
Poster of The National Health
The National Health
Clive Swift was
37 in The National Health
Tue, Mar 06 1973
Poster of Man at the Top
Man at the Top
Clive Swift was
36 in Man at the Top
as 'Massey'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of A Warning to the Curious
A Warning to the Curious
Clive Swift was
36 in A Warning to the Curious
as 'Dr. Black'.
Sun, Dec 24 1972
Poster of Dead of Night: The Exorcism
Dead of Night: The Exorcism
Clive Swift was
36 in Dead of Night: The Exorcism
as 'Dan'.
Sun, Nov 05 1972
Poster of Death Line
Death Line
Clive Swift was
36 in Death Line
as 'Inspector Richardson'.
Fri, Oct 13 1972
Poster of Frenzy
Frenzy
Clive Swift was
36 in Frenzy
as 'Johnny Porter'.
Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of The Stalls of Barchester
The Stalls of Barchester
Clive Swift was
35 in The Stalls of Barchester
as 'Dr. Black'.
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of Roll On Four O'Clock
Roll On Four O'Clock
Clive Swift was
34 in Roll On Four O'Clock
as 'Max Fielder'.
Sat, Dec 19 1970
Poster of Mad Jack
Mad Jack
Clive Swift was
33 in Mad Jack
Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of Birthday
Birthday
Clive Swift was
32 in Birthday
Thu, Jan 02 1969
Poster of A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Clive Swift was
32 in A Midsummer Night's Dream
as 'Snug'.
Mon, Sep 30 1968
Poster of All's Well That Ends Well
All's Well That Ends Well
Clive Swift was
32 in All's Well That Ends Well
as 'Parolles'.
Wed, Mar 06 1968
Poster of Catch Us If You Can
Catch Us If You Can
Clive Swift was
29 in Catch Us If You Can
as 'Duffie'.
Thu, Jul 15 1965

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
Clive Swift was
79+ in Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
as 'Edward Whiteley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 19 2015
Poster of Cuckoo
Cuckoo
Clive Swift was
76+ in Cuckoo
as 'Dr. Rafferty'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 2012
Poster of The Old Guys
The Old Guys
Clive Swift was
72+ in The Old Guys
as 'Roy'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 31 2009
Poster of The Alan Titchmarsh Show
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Clive Swift was
71+ in The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 2007
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Clive Swift was
69+ in Doctor Who
as 'Mr Copper'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Clive Swift was
68+ in Hustle
as 'Yusef'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2004
Poster of Born and Bred
Born and Bred
Clive Swift was
66+ in Born and Bred
as 'Reverend Brewer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2002
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Clive Swift was
61+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Felix Hope'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of Peak Practice
Peak Practice
Clive Swift was
57+ in Peak Practice
as 'Norman Shorthose'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 10 1993
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Clive Swift was
56+ in Heartbeat
as 'Victor Kellerman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
Clive Swift was
54+ in Keeping Up Appearances
as 'Richard Bucket'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1990
Poster of Gentlemen and Players
Gentlemen and Players
Clive Swift was
52+ in Gentlemen and Players
as 'Sammy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1988
Poster of Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
Clive Swift was
50+ in Inspector Morse
as 'Dr Bartlett'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1987
Poster of First Among Equals
First Among Equals
Clive Swift was
50+ in First Among Equals
as 'Alec Pimkin'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1986
Poster of A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice
Clive Swift was
50+ in A Very Peculiar Practice
First Air Date
Wed, May 21 1986
Poster of The Ray Bradbury Theater
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Clive Swift was
49+ in The Ray Bradbury Theater
as 'St. John Court'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 21 1985
Poster of The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers
Clive Swift was
48+ in The Pickwick Papers
as 'Mr. Tupman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of The Barchester Chronicles
The Barchester Chronicles
Clive Swift was
46+ in The Barchester Chronicles
as 'Dr. Proudie'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 10 1982
Poster of Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
Clive Swift was
45+ in Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 06 1981
Poster of The Nesbitts Are Coming
The Nesbitts Are Coming
Clive Swift was
44+ in The Nesbitts Are Coming
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1980
Poster of The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
Clive Swift was
44+ in The Gentle Touch
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Clive Swift was
43+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Latham'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Clive Swift was
42+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Bless Me Father
Bless Me Father
Clive Swift was
42+ in Bless Me Father
as 'Fred Dobie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of Hazell
Hazell
Clive Swift was
41+ in Hazell
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978
Poster of Beasts
Beasts
Clive Swift was
40+ in Beasts
as ''Bunny' Nettleton'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Victorian Scandals
Victorian Scandals
Clive Swift was
40+ in Victorian Scandals
as 'William Hepworth-Dixon'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 03 1976
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Clive Swift was
39+ in Shadows
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1975
Poster of Playhouse
Playhouse
Clive Swift was
38+ in Playhouse
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 13 1974
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Clive Swift was
36+ in Dead of Night
as 'Dan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 05 1972
Poster of A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Clive Swift was
35+ in A Ghost Story for Christmas
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 24 1971
Poster of Waugh on Crime
Waugh on Crime
Clive Swift was
34+ in Waugh on Crime
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1970
Poster of Dombey and Son
Dombey and Son
Clive Swift was
33+ in Dombey and Son
as 'Major Bagstock'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 17 1969
Poster of The Expert
The Expert
Clive Swift was
32+ in The Expert
as 'Graham Richards'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 05 1968
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Clive Swift was
27+ in Doctor Who
as 'Jobel'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Clive Swift was
15+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Ellis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951