"I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. 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. Clive Swift was best known for playing the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping up Appearances, Writer and broadcaster equally at home among the highbrow and on TV died aged 80. 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. A Democrat and the longest serving congressman on record, with a stint of 59 years and 22 days from 1955 to 2015 died on 7 February, aged 92. 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. 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. 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". Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . 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. Influential musician Dr John, born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, died aged 77. He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. An unearthed interview with the late Clive Swift revealed that he had become bored with his iconic character Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor decided to give him a quick trip. (Know he got ill, and his relationship with Lalla was apparently volatile.). At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. 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. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. Living with Hyacinth will do that to you. He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. And RTD and Julie had to ok the piece before it was published. 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. Spouse: As a serious-minded thespian of the old school who learnt his trade alongside Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen and the like, and was handpicked by Sir Peter Hall as an original member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Swift's frustration was perhaps understandable. One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. (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. 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. 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. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Clive Swift, actor. Which they did. EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. 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. EEAAO star gives tearful speech after historic win, The best Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom deals. She was 32. "That show is the only proper money I've earned: he admitted. 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. Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Does Unforgotten work without Nicola Walker? It was pretty bizarre in fairness but he was good in it. 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?. Wil Wheaton's cloying oozy interview of Peter and Jenna is super cringe. (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. pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. 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 . (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). Father: 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. He was persuaded by the quality of the scripts by Roy Clarke, who had written Last of the Summer Wine, and by the chemistry he found with Routledge. 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. Clive Swift. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. 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. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. I'm not getting paid, am I? He played many other television and film roles. 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 . RIP, Clive. 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. 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. Clive Swift, who rose to fame as Richard, the long-suffering husband of Hyacinth Bucket, in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearancea died on 1 February, aged 82, Standup comedian and Radio 4 panellist who skewered the establishment for decades died on 1 February, aged 57. After the journalist informed him that he is recording the interview, Clive retorted: "Don't you know shorthand? 25K views 3 years ago Today, Clive Swift sadly passed away age 82. 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. "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. At least they are frank and honest about their experiences with the show and both did return to Dr Who after appearing during its low period. 1985, 2007 You gave great copy.. 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. (PROSE: Rose), By 2005, Clive was maintaining a website, Doctor Who?, focused on the mysterious Doctor who kept appearing throughout recorded history. 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. However, he did manage to convey an air of exasperation in his hen-pecked resignation, heard at its sardonic best when she pronounced her surname "Bouquet" and he told her. 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. Dame Patricia said she was "deeply saddened" to hear of her former co-star's death. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. "No, shut up. Wasn't Will Wheaton all over Doctor Who at one point? The episode was the most watched ever Doctor Who Christmas special. Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. 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. Have you read the script? Press J to jump to the feed. Or will, indeed! You just come in, say your line and go away," the director told him. Main actor: (PROSE: Rose), Clive studied at Durham University where he was a part of a UFO society. 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. There are much bigger things than this.". Remember, folks: However bad your Monday is, at least you're not interviewing Richard Bucket. They were more than agreed to have the interview printed as it was as he wasn't easy to work with during the production of the episode either. Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. 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'. You're paying that actor; you're their employer, their boss." . At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. DeSantis won't say he's running. 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. Keep up old man. The classically trained actor first appearance on the small screen came in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles. 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. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. Ben Finch, Michael Finch In fact, it became such a favourite, that more than a decade later he was still remembered for playing the ever-doting Richard, and he had began to tire of it. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 10. 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. 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 story of the daring and inventive escape he orchestrated within an enemy state ended up in an Oscar-winning film, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet who cracked mainstream success died on 17 January, aged 83. A former member of the Royal Shakespeare Company who enjoyed a lengthy career in film and television, Swift . The Monkees singer Peter Tork died on 21 February, aged 77. 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Main roles: His first professional acting job was at Nottingham Playhouse, in the UK premiere of JB Priestleys take the Fool Away, in 1959. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. 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. They expect me to be as nice and placid as Richard, and I'm really not like that.". If youd like to join in, please sign in or register. "It was always 'Bucket' until I met you!" Well, I say little, but I can do a whole evening, he added. That's what I perform. (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. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. He also played Reverend Brewer in Born and Bred and Sir Hector in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. 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?. 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. It kind of comes across in his 4th year, I think. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory), Clive and the Twelfth Doctor at Loch Ness. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? Estate agent The actor, who passed away this morning at the age of 82, became most known for playing the long-suffering husband in the 90s sitcom. Affectionately known as Waltzing by Leeds fans, he was hailed as an inspiration by his former teammate, Gdansk mayor and standard-bearer for civil rights and liberal values in Poland died on 13 January, aged 53. Clive Swift was born on 9 February 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. Mark Benton "I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. England Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Twitter account and you're all set, The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal on season 3, Neighbours announces seven more returning cast. Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. 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. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Taylor Swift Delivers New York University 2022 Commencement Address at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2022 in New York City. You can tell them about my character. Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. Clive Swift: Why should I do this [interview]? It was his role as Richard, the hen-pecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge) for which he was best known. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. 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. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. Hence why it's the Copper Foundation . Then he was subdued and occasionally rather knackered seeming in his last year. Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? Speaking about his career, which started back in 1961, Clive explained: Ive always wanted to perform, which is slightly different [than being an actor]. Registered in England. . "So the first thing I had to do was to fight back! The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article. 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. The Sowetan later described the Rand Daily Mail under Louw as the "first white newspaper to regard blacks as human beings. Read about our approach to external linking. 21h. 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. Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. But it isn't. "I could walk around unrecognised, but all that changed with Keeping Up Appearances," he complained. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Reddit's Doctor Who Fan Community - News, Discussion, Artwork and Fan Creations! Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . How about you guys, awkward interviews spring to mind ? Place of origin: A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. 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