Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 9, 1936

Died

February 1, 2019 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Liverpool, England, UK

Also Known As

Clive Walter Swift

IMDb

Clive Swift

Biography

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.

Filmography

2023FilmComedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearancesas Self (archive footage)2015TVRosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Familyas Edward Whiteley 2013FilmExcalibur: Behind the Movieas Self 2012TVCuckooas Dr. Rafferty 2009TVThe Old Guysas Roy 2007FilmDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damnedas Mr. Copper 2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Self 2004TVHustleas Yusef 2003Film101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventureas Additional Voices (voice)2002FilmYoung Arthuras Illtud 2002TVBorn and Bredas Rev. Eustacius Brewer 1999FilmAristocratsas King George II 1997FilmThe Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucketas Richard 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Felix Hope 1993TVPeak Practiceas Norman Shorthose 1992TVHeartbeatas Victor Kellerman 1991FilmThe War That Never Endsas Athenagoras 1990TVKeeping Up Appearancesas Richard Bucket 1990FilmOthelloas Brabantio / Gratiano 1988FilmYoung Toscanini 1988TVGentlemen and Playersas Sammy 1988FilmJourney's Endas Captain Hardy 1987FilmCause Célèbreas P.P. Croom Johnson 1987FilmPack of Liesas Ellis 1987TVInspector Morseas Dr Bartlett 1986TVFirst Among Equalsas Alec Pimkin 1986FilmAll Together Nowas James 1986TVA Very Peculiar Practiceas Professor Piers Platt 1985FilmWhat Mad Pursuitas Bonwit Steinhauser 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras St. John Court 1985FilmDoctor Who: Revelation of the Daleksas Professor Jobel 1985TVThe Pickwick Papersas Mr. Tupman 1984FilmA Passage to Indiaas Major Callendar 1984FilmPericles, Prince of Tyreas Lord Cerimon 1984FilmMemed My Hawkas Magistrate 1983FilmMartin Luther, Hereticas Johann Tetzel 1982TVThe Barchester Chroniclesas Dr Proudie 1982FilmPraying Mantisas Dr. Faure 1981TVWinston Churchill: The Wilderness Years 1981FilmThe Potsdam Quartetas Aaron Green 1981FilmExcaliburas Ector 1980FilmDr Jekyll and Mr Hydeas Hastie Lanyon 1980FilmAn Ordered Lifeas Director of Austrian State Radio 1980TVThe Nesbitts Are Coming 1980TVThe Gentle Touch 1979FilmHenry IV Part 1as Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester 1979FilmHome-Moviesas Alec Thorne 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Latham 1978FilmThe Sailor's Returnas Reverend Pottock 1978TVBless Me Fatheras Fred Dobie 1978FilmForeign Affairsas Adamson 1977FilmThe Kitchenas Frank 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Frank 1976FilmBeasts: The Dummyas 'Bunny' Nettleton 1976FilmBuffetas Air steward 1976TVBeastsas 'Bunny' Nettleton 1976FilmBelovedas William Hepworth-Dixon 1976FilmRomeo and Julietas Friar Lawrence 1976TVVictorian Scandalsas William Hepworth-Dixon 1976TVClayhangeras Albert Benbow 1975TVShadowsas Devine 1975FilmGoodbyeas Savory 1975FilmThe Breakthroughas Robbie 1974FilmSouth Riding 1974TVSouth Ridingas Alfred E. Huggins 1974TVPlayhouseas Robbie 1973FilmThe National Healthas Ash 1973FilmMan at the Topas Massey 1972FilmA Warning to the Curiousas Dr. Black 1972FilmThe Exorcismas Dan 1972TVDead of Nightas Dan 1972FilmDeath Lineas Inspector Richardson 1972TVThe Frightenersas Machen 1972FilmFrenzyas Johnny Porter 1971FilmThe Stalls of Barchesteras Dr. Black 1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Dr. Black 1970FilmRoll On Four O'Clockas Max Fielder 1970TVWaugh on Crime 1970TVPlay for Todayas Savory 1970TVThe Misfitas Gerald 1970FilmMad Jack 1969TVDombey and Sonas Major Bagstock 1969FilmBirthday 1968FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Snug 1968TVThe Expertas Graham Richards 1968FilmAll's Well That Ends Wellas Parolles 1965FilmCatch Us If You Canas Duffie 1964TVTheatre 625 1963TVDoctor Whoas Jobel 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Ellis