LOL, I feel like an idiot now (not for the first time)! Having reached this enormously old age, and having done a great deal professionally, I now feel able to be myself. Doctor Who Magazine contributor Benjamin Cook interviewed Swift about Mr Copper and Voyage of the Damned for DWM 391[2]. Why should I do this? Clive Swift, actor. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. Doctor Who Production News @DoctorWhoPN. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory). Born 9 February 1936, in Liverpool. The classically trained actor first appearance on the small screen came in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the . Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift in Pebble Mill interview in 1993 2023 BBC. 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. Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. They divorced in 1975, but remained friends. How about you guys, awkward interviews spring to mind ? Birth date: 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. 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. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before . They talked through the night and entered into a relationship, getting married and having two sons, Ben and Michael. "That show is the only proper money I've earned: he admitted. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) 2022 . "No, shut up. Stars: Eric Saward, Clive Swift, Graeme Harper, Trevor Cooper. pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. Born in 1942 in Washington DC, Tork became part of the band with Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones in the mid-sixties, when they was formed as Americas Beatles counterpart. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. The role saw him patiently tolerate her ham-fisted and invariably thwarted attempts at social climbing. 1 February 2019 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? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Clive Swift - Grumpy Interview. "Sometimes I tell them to f*** off. And in 2007, Clive was interviewed about his role and makes for some very entertaining reading. 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. 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 . He did a pretty unresponsive interview with. 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According to Russell T Davies in The Writer's Tale, Mackenzie Crook was nearly cast to play Clive. Registered in England. I think they give a much better picture of Who history rather than. Swiss actor Ganz, one of the most prominent German-speaking actors, died on 16 February, aged 77. Clive Swift, who has died aged 82, believed that unemployment was as natural, and possibly even as necessary, a part of an actor's life as employment, enabling him to experience, feel and think. Replying to @DrWhoMoment. This page was last edited on 7 February 2020, at 00:11. (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. When Cook replied, "Maybe, but it means a lot to a great many of us," Swift terminated the interview. Clive Swift, actor in Keeping Up Appearances, dies aged 82 RSC veteran was best known for starring as the beleaguered husband of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom, and also appeared in Doctor. 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. "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. After graduating, his first night on stage as a professional actor, at Nottingham Playhouse in the premiere of JB Priestley's Take The Fool Away in 1959, was a disaster. So sorry to hear that Clive Swift has https://t.co/oAU3ugJwFC condolences to his family and to his son Joe. 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. (PROSE: Have You Seen This Man? Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. Janet Fielding isn't and is only really known in the profession for Doctor Who. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. On 24 December 1975, when Clive was fourteen, he encountered the Twelfth Doctor at a newsagent's and followed him into his TARDIS after noticing that he was using coins from 1987. 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. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. Estate agent 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. Considering the amount of direct Twitter links DS uses, I'm surprised this hasn't been abused before. Testament to what a sod he'd been on set all month. As adept at drama as at comedy. According to the guy who did the interview on twitter, he had to have the interview signed off by Russell and Julie. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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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. Their daughter, Rebecca, co-founder of the Literary Consultancy, died in 2017. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Clive was born around either 1961 (PROSE: Rose) or 1965 and was known as CJ in his youth. 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. We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. . 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. Caroline Finch He was at home surrounded by his family. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. He played Mr Copper in Doctor Who's 2007 Christmas Special, The Voyage Of The Damned, One of my absolute favourite Doctor. But it isn't". From what I've read over the years, Tom was fine for his first 3 Seasons, although didn't appear to be very welcoming to Louise J when Lis Sladen left during Season 14; maybe a mixture of lacking the chemistry he obviously had with the latter and not much liking the Leela character. ", And when the writer asked him about his character in the show, he retorted: "You don't need me to tell you that. For the special features of the official DVD release of the story, cast and crew look back at the making of Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985). . 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. ", American actress and singer Doris Day holds a bouquet of roses at Le Bourget Airport in Paris after flying in from London. You gave great copy.https://t.co/dngI2ldPHm #CliveSwift pic.twitter.com/srvVg0YoTU, Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) February 1, 2019. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. (PROSE: The Persistence of Memory) In 1963, when Clive was two years old, his father, Second Lieutenant Gary Jonathan Finch, was killed by an . 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. 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[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. 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Then he was subdued and occasionally rather knackered seeming in his last year. 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. (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. He died on 1 February 2019 in London, England, UK. Clive Swift Im happy talking as myself. Clive Walter Swift was born in Liverpool in 1936, the second of four children to Abram Swift, and Lillie (ne Greenman), the owners of a Bootle furniture shop. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. ", It was not an experience Swift much enjoyed. God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? There are much bigger things than this.". Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Death date: Born in Liverpool on 9 February 1936, to parents who owned a furniture shop in Bootle, Swift was a classically trained actor and member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Father: Lovely to see them here together enjoying a bit of cricket. Oof. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This content is imported from Twitter. Species: ", 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!". Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. Send feedback to whovian@cuttingsarchive.org, http://cuttingsarchive.org/images/9/9f/2019-02-05_Times.jpg, http://cuttingsarchive.org/index.php?title=Clive_Swift&oldid=27916. Clive Swift is a very distinguished actor with a fantastic range of credits. 21h. They expect me to be as nice and placid as Richard, and I'm really not like that.". She was 32. 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. 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Main time period active: He died after a short illness on February 1, 2019, aged 82, Disclaimer: These citations are created on-the-fly using primitive parsing techniques. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . Seemed to pull it together in Season 16 (love him in that year) and varied from brilliant to silly and self-indulgent in Season 17. BBC. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. We're experimenting with updating the wiki's look! 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 figure on television, notably as the henpecked husband of Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990-95). Hence why it's the Copper Foundation . The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, died aged 82 this morning after a short illness. You can tell them about my character. He can't be that grumpy because he agreed to be interviewed for the Revelation of the Daleks DVD, despite considering it (quite understandably) "the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of". (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. 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. What a silly question.". 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. Author Andrea Levy, best known for her novel Small Island, died on 14 February, aged 62. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. Which I suspect might be her problem with it, in truth. As it was Christmas Eve, the Doctor decided to give him a quick trip. 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. The last led to a notoriously ill-mannered exchange when he was interviewed for a Doctor Who fan magazine. I do it with a young girl, I tell stories about my career. "I'm trying to escape him: he grouched. 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