An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. 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". 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. And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. I'm not getting paid, am I? Have You Seen This Man? Clive Swift - Grumpy Interview. He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. Caroline Finch Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . I'm sure you'll write something very nice. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. 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. Three decades later he played Hitchcock in a BBC radio play. Press J to jump to the feed. Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. 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 Swift. 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. Wasn't Will Wheaton all over Doctor Who at one point? 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. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. I must have missed those DVDs, 'cause I haven't heard many people say that. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! 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In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . 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?. Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. He showed Rose photographs and drawings of the incarnation she had met, taken at several different points in history. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Stories: Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Second, also with DWM, is with Clive Swift (Mr. Copper, Voyage of the Damned) who hated being interviewed solely for this one role and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. 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. 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. And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. In December 2007 he appeared in the Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned as Mr Copper, opposite Kyle Minogue. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. RIP, Clive. "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. 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. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! Work in the DWU 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. Oliver Tuku Mtukudzis popularity stretched back to the 1970s and cut across political and generational divides, CIA disguise master whose Iran escape inspired Ben Afflecks Argo died on 19 January, aged 78. In an unearthed interview with Doctor Who Magazine back in 2007, Richard discussed his upcoming role the Christmas Special of that year, Voyage of the Damned, as well as his stage show, named Richard Bucket Overflows. Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story) He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary . 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. Father: Children: In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. ", The writer then asks Swift about his character in the episode, the actor replying: "You don't need me to tell you that. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive went on to investigate his father's death and learn of the Daleks and the Doctor, the latter of whom he made his lifelong mission to fully understand and to solve the mystery of their numerous incarnations across time. Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. Jobel, Copper Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. 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. . Oof. First appearance: Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank K2k Posts: 200. 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". Have you read the script? There are much bigger things than this.". He was best known for his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the oscar-nominated 2004 film Downfall. Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). Influential musician Dr John, born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, died aged 77. Her work chronicled the black British experience in the years after Windrush. This page was last edited on 7 February 2020, at 00:11. I'm not getting paid, am I? When he accepted a place at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, it was not for "the grim prospect of studying English", but because there was "the bonus that they had a thriving theatre". [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. Appearances: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. I do it with a young girl, I tell stories about my career. So sorry to hear that Clive Swift has https://t.co/oAU3ugJwFC condolences to his family and to his son Joe. 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. 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. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. 10. Estate agent One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. During the course of the interview Swift questioned Cook's journalism credentials, dismissed questions, and commented on not being paid to participate. 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. She rose from a traumatic childhood to become a formidable force of American letters and an inspiration to women, Star of It Aint Half Hot Mum and Never the Twain died on 17 January, aged 88. 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. When they make no attempt to sugar coat things. TV: RosePROSE: The Persistence of MemoryPROSE: GroundedPROSE: Rose "No, shut up. (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. 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. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. Clive Swift is a very distinguished actor with a fantastic range of credits. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. (PROSE: Rose) Sometime during February, Clive and his family visited Thorpe Park. (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. "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. "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. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison died at the age of 88 on August 6. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? 2023 BBC. In December 2007 the actor appeared in a Doctor Who Christmas . Clive Finch 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. Clive Swift 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. The sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. "Do people shout 'Richard' at you in the street?". BBC. 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. 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". 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. 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. (PROSE: Rose), Clive studied at Durham University where he was a part of a UFO society. The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe Swift has died following a short illness. 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. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. Votes: 22 Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? "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. Or will, indeed! Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. Living with Hyacinth will do that to you. Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. (PROSE: Rose), By 2005, Clive was maintaining a website, Doctor Who?, focused on the mysterious Doctor who kept appearing throughout recorded history. 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. 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. 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. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. The actor died on Friday morning after a short . Main jobs: Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an . 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 should double-check all citations. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. Have you read the script? Revelation of the Daleks & Voyage of the Damned But it isn't. 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 . "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive and the Twelfth Doctor at Loch Ness. https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. Clive Swift, actor. He is survived by Drabble and their sons Adam, professor of political theory at University College London, and Joe, a garden designer, presenter of BBC TV's Gardener's World and Times columnist. The actor, who passed away this morning at . Thats what I perform. pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . His film debut came in the cash-in pop movie Catch Us If You Can (1965), featuring the Dave Clark Five. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Main actor: [on Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of. ", He later did lighten up, revealing: "It wasn't until we'd been filming for two weeks that I realised that Mr Copper is an alien!". She was 32. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article here: The original twitter account wasn't very happy and has renamed his account "Digital Spy Smells" so it appears on all their twitter links in the . On one occasion a lorry driver pulled up beside him at a traffic light and wound down his window to shout "Why don't you leave the old cow? He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). 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. 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. 1 February 2019 So the first thing I had to do, as far as the writer allowed me, was to fight back to protest. 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. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. 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. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before . He was previously married to Margaret Drabble. Job: 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. 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. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. According to his agent, the actor died at his home on Friday after a short illness, surrounded by his family. 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. 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. 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. Jerrie Cobb, the nation's first female astronaut candidate, with a display of rockets at a national conference where the leading space experts gathered in Tulsa, Okla. Cobb died in Florida at the age of 88 on March 18, 2019. The Monkees singer Peter Tork died on 21 February, aged 77. Swift spent six years playing Richard to Patricia Routledge's Hyacinth, He went on to appear with Roger Lloyd Pack in The Old Guys. 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