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. Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. 9 February 1936 https://theguardian.com/books/2017/apr/25/rebecca-swift-obituary. 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". First one that springs to mind is Christopher H. Bidmead with DWM where he gives his frank Replying to @DrWhoMoment. "You didn't know what was going to happen next: Swift commented, leaving it unclear whether he was talking about the fictional plot or their real-life union. And he doesn't appear to have reacted well to new, young 'boss' Graham Williams after being well handled by Hinchcliffe. Off-screen he co-founded The Actors Centre, a meeting place for members of his profession in central London. A snippet of the Q&A session from Doctor Who Magazine resurfaced and sees the actor lecture a journalist on their skills. "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. "That show is the only proper money I've earned: he admitted. Something went wrong, please try again later. Have you read the script? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. At Clifton College, Bristol, Swift acted in a schools competition that was judged by the director of Bristol Old Vic, who urged him to take it up professionally. 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. Thats what I perform. 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. 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. Swift has died following a short illness. Influential musician Dr John, born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr, died aged 77. Television work included roles in several BBC Shakespeare adaptations, Inspector Morse and Doctor Who. Clive stared at it with a look of cold submissiveness, knowing he was about to be killed, (TV: Rose) and was shot. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, Humans who have been inside the Doctor's TARDIS. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Why Covid lab-leak theory is now being taken seriously, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. 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. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. One of the world's richest men, David Koch died aged 79 on august 23. Main actor: Diverse roles from Shakespeare to Hitchcock and #DoctorWho to the much harangued husband of Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet). Youre paying that actor; youre their employer, their boss."[5]. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. I feel quite sad that someone decided to dig this up now and ridicule him as His Daughter Rebecca Swift died in April, She was only 53. 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. "I so much admire what he brought to the barely sketched role of Hyacinth's husband and treasure the memories of our happy collaboration.". If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. An interview with Doctor Who Magazine about his appearance in the second one, Voyage of the . "Clive was a skilful and inventive actor with wide experience, as his successful career proved," she said. Hence why it's the Copper Foundation . DeSantis won't say he's running. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story). People often single Tom out as being particularly grumpy, when in fact quite a few of the Doctors have been known as being slightly grumpy. He also starred in the BBCs adaptation of the Barchester Chronicles. Votes: 22 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. 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. Radio 2 said Reverend Ruth Scott died peacefully in Southampton General Hospital on 20 February, aged 60. His first professional acting job was at Nottingham Playhouse, in the UK premiere of JB Priestleys take the Fool Away, in 1959. What a silly question.". 2022 Hearst UK is the trading name of the National Magazine Company Ltd, 30 Panton Street, Leicester Square, London, SW1Y 4AJ. Quite a lot of rather glib "phoned in" moments in Season 15. All Rights Reserved. Clive Swift The sitcom followed Hyacinth's mostly ill-fated attempts to gain social standing with people she deemed to be upper class. 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. 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. Keeping Up Appearances was first aired in 1990 and ran for five years, but Swift was initially reluctant to accept the part. Three decades later he played Hitchcock in a BBC radio play. 2023 BBC. Russell T Davies: "That Clive Swift interview worried me over the years. pic.twitter.com/uNkcOyWa29, Loved this extremely talented, subtle actor. 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. ), After Rose Tyler met the Ninth Doctor, she contacted Clive and went to visit him for more information. At Clive's request, they travelled to Loch Ness in the summer of 1979 to find the Loch Ness Monster and, after an adventure involving a plot by the Monk to depopulate and sell the Earth, the Doctor returned Clive home and blurred his memories of the incident. RIP the wonderful Clive Swift. In December 2007 he starred in a Doctor Who Christmas special as Mr Copper alongside Kylie Minogue. The actor died on Friday morning after a short illness, a representative told The Independent. This content is imported from Twitter. In the spirit of 'Voyage of the Damned', that was truly Titanic (hello, this thing on?). pic.twitter.com/ltEjMCgyzV, "Don't you know shorthand?" 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. and started asking about money for the interview, mid interview. 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. He was not enormously successful in the face of Hyacinth's relentless social climbing. [4] Davies later reflected upon Swift's death in 2019 that approving the interview was irresponsible in hindsight, noting "you have a duty of care. Her work chronicled the black British experience in the years after Windrush. Press J to jump to the feed. He produced more than 20 albums in a variety of styles. Swift, who spent 10 years at the RSC before . Clive Swift, actor. Estate agent 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. 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. Died 1 February 2019, in London, aged 82. . First appearance: "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. He was at home surrounded by his family. I'm not getting paid, am I? He spent six years playing Richard opposite Dame Patricia Routledge. It was pretty clear from listening to her DVD commentary for "Time Flight" that she just doesn't "get" Doctor Who, because Davison . 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. I must have missed those DVDs, 'cause I haven't heard many people say that. He also played Reverend Brewer in Born and Bred and Sir Hector in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. 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. God it isn't 1912 anymore Richard. The last led to a notoriously ill-mannered exchange when he was interviewed for a Doctor Who fan magazine. I'm not getting paid, am I? 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. . 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. Janet Fielding isn't and is only really known in the profession for Doctor Who. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Clive said: "There's no reason why I should talk to you at all, so you shouldn't push it. The actor, who passed away this morning at . 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. Welcome to the Digital Spy forums. Spanish footballer Jose Antonio Reyes died in a car crash at the age of 35. Human error to blame for deadly train crash, says Greek PM, 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. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. And in 2007, Clive was interviewed about his role and makes for some very entertaining reading. (PROSE: Rose), Clive studied at Durham University where he was a part of a UFO society. Maybe, but I actually prefer the journalists who don't give a shit. Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift in Pebble Mill interview in 1993 pic.twitter.com/QmR9CSdZYN, Clive Swift was a wonderful character actor. Having reached this enormously old age, and having done a great deal professionally, I now feel able to be myself. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. As well as playing poor Richard, Clive starred in a number of roles from 1971 to 2017 - including an alien in Doctor Who. 30 Oct 2017. Clive Swift. 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. 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. Species: 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?. "I know that you all think that this is a big world, this Who business, but it isn't. "I realised actors needed a meeting place when work dried up and which can often lead to drink and depression: Swift explained. [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. And of course with his first 3 years being so successful, his ego had probably started to really take off. . I do it with a young girl, I tell stories about my career. Didn't he claim to know who the next Doctor was after Matt Smith left? 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. Oof. 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. 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. 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. If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. ", The writer then asks Swift about his character in the episode, the actor replying: "You don't need me to tell you that. Swift put his fine voice and relish for Elizabethan language to good use by turning secondary Shakespeare roles into original and eye-catching portrayals. As adept at drama as at comedy. Clive Swift and Janet Fielding just say what they think. The Sowetan later described the Rand Daily Mail under Louw as the "first white newspaper to regard blacks as human beings. A sad loss.https://t.co/cbT2ZwzQHV. 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. Father: (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. 1 February 2019 "It was always 'Bucket' until I met you!" Clive Swift, actor. Im not getting paid, am I?, Asked about his character, he responded: You dont need me to tell you that. 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. ", American actress and singer Doris Day holds a bouquet of roses at Le Bourget Airport in Paris after flying in from London. Giant of South African journalism died on 5 June, aged 92. Human Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. You can tell them about my character. Which they did. Work in the DWU CLIVE SWIFT, the Keeping Up Appearances star has died aged 82, a representative for the TV and theatre star has confirmed today. RSC veteran was best known for starring as the beleaguered husband of Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom, and also appeared in Doctor Who Actor Clive Swift, who played Hyacinth Bucket's beleaguered husband Richard in Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82, his family has confirmed. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But it isn't". Registered in England. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. His elder brother, David (obituary, May 26, 2016), also became an actor and was best known as the irascible newsreader Henry Davenport in the TV comedy Drop the Dead Donkey. The actor, who was best known for being long-suffering Richard Bucket in the British television series Keeping Up Appearances, has died aged 82. 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. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. A hilariously grumpy interview with late Doctor Who star Clive Swift has resurfaced following his death earlier today. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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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. How about you guys, awkward interviews spring to mind ? Ben Finch, Michael Finch (This is nothing Tom hasn't strongly hinted at himself!) 1985, 2007 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. 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. After desperately attempting to escape the character, Swift eventually accepted the inevitable. (Know he got ill, and his relationship with Lalla was apparently volatile.). We all know Tom could be a right pain in the arse. He was editor of the Rand Daily Mail and took a hard liberal stance with the paper, hiring black journalists during apartheid. Im happy talking as myself. The Doctor's universe Jackie Reeve's universe Saltwater incidents' universe Humoral Assessment's universe Rogue planet's universe wasn't he one of the stickers given away recently? 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". Despite his grumbling, there were compensations. (REF: Big Finish: The Inside Story) He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary . Remember, folks: However bad your Monday is, at least you're not interviewing Richard Bucket. That's what I perform. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) 2022 . Swift also played Sir Ector, the adoptive father of King Arthur in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. Have you read the script? Have You Seen This Man? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (PROSE: Rose) By 2005, the family were living on Juke Street (TV: Rose, GAME: Security Bot) and Clive was working as an estate agent. EDIT: Link to the Clive Swift interview https://forums.digitalspy.com/discussion/2250386/clive-swift-grumpy-interview but cant find the Chris Bidmead one. 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. 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. He shared his memories of Revelation of the Daleks on the documentary Revelation Exhumed. Many years later, he would play Hitchcock in a BBC radio play called Strangers on a Film. His final screen appearance came in 2017, starring as Felix Hope in Midsomer Murders. The following interview is doing the rounds on Twitter and DS have added a clickbaity article. Guardians 3 star Karen Gillan mocks pose on poster, Marvel's Karen Gillan posts first wedding pictures, Doctor Who season 14: Everything you need to know, Doctor Who star in first look at new show, Doctor Who star lands first role since exit, Doctor Who merchandise books, figures and more, GOT and Doctor Who stars in new BBC crime thriller, Ncuti Gatwa hints he's leaving Sex Education role, The Crown and Doctor Who stars team up for movie, Hilariously grumpy Doctor Who interview resurfaces, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. They divorced in 1975, but remained friends. Have you read the script? Born in Liverpool in 1936, he had three children with his ex-wife, the novelist Margaret Drabble. Gary Jonathan Finch Dont you know shorthand? a disgruntled Swift asked the journalist. Or will, indeed! (AUDIO: Recruits). (PROSE: Rose), By 2005, Clive was maintaining a website, Doctor Who?, focused on the mysterious Doctor who kept appearing throughout recorded history. 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 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?. 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. 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". According to Russell T Davies in The Writer's Tale, Mackenzie Crook was nearly cast to play Clive. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. K2k Posts: 200. "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. Read about our approach to external linking. Vella also appeared in HBO series The Sopranos. "Do people shout 'Richard' at you in the street?". He did a pretty unresponsive interview with. I'm sure you'll write something very nice. ", 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!". 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. He played many other television and film roles. 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. Of course we all know about Hartnell, but I've also heard that Troughton and Pertwee could be quite difficult on occasions. Forum Member 01/11/17 - 12:31 in Doctor Who #1. Clive Walter Swift (9 February 1936 - 1 February 2019) was an English actor and songwriter. According to the guy who did the interview on twitter, he had to have the interview signed off by Russell and Julie. 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. Main jobs: 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 . Actor Clive Swift, known to many as the long-suffering Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, has died. 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. he begins the interview, before asking a few questions later: "Why should I do this? "I was so excited I dried after the first line," he recalled. He was previously married to Margaret Drabble. (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. 21h. Main time period active: Mark Benton He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). 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. At the end of the interview, however, it was clear that he had had enough. What is the most awkward interview in the shows history? 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 . 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