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Clive Swift
Acting

Clive Swift

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

9 Feb 1936

Age

90 Years

Born In

Liverpool, England, UK

Total Projects

100

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.3 ★

Overview

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

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

movie

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

2023

Comedy Classic: Keeping Up Appearances

as Self (archive footage)

Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family

tv

Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family

2015

Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family

as Edward Whiteley

SunTrap

tv

SunTrap

2015

SunTrap

as Colin

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

movie

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

2013

Excalibur: Behind the Movie

as Self

Cuckoo

tv

Cuckoo

2012

Cuckoo

as Dr. Rafferty

The Old Guys

tv

The Old Guys

2009

The Old Guys

as Roy

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

movie

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

2007

Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned

as Mr. Copper

CineRaya

tv

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

as Self

Hustle

tv

Hustle

2004

Hustle

as Yusef

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

movie

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

2003

101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure

as Additional Voices (voice)

CineRaya

movie

Young Arthur

2002

Young Arthur

as Illtud

Born and Bred

tv

Born and Bred

2002

Born and Bred

as Rev. Eustacius Brewer

Aristocrats

movie

Aristocrats

1999

Aristocrats

as King George II

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

movie

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

1997

The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket

as Richard

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Felix Hope

Peak Practice

tv

Peak Practice

1993

Peak Practice

as Norman Shorthose

Heartbeat

tv

Heartbeat

1992

Heartbeat

as Victor Kellerman

The War That Never Ends

movie

The War That Never Ends

1991

The War That Never Ends

as Athenagoras

Keeping Up Appearances

tv

Keeping Up Appearances

1990

Keeping Up Appearances

as Richard Bucket

Othello

movie

Othello

1990

Othello

as Brabantio / Gratiano

Young Toscanini

movie

Young Toscanini

1988

Young Toscanini

CineRaya

tv

Gentlemen and Players

1988

Gentlemen and Players

as Sammy

Journey's End

movie

Journey's End

1988

Journey's End

as Captain Hardy

Cause Célèbre

movie

Cause Célèbre

1987

Cause Célèbre

as P.P. Croom Johnson

Pack of Lies

movie

Pack of Lies

1987

Pack of Lies

as Ellis

Inspector Morse

tv

Inspector Morse

1987

Inspector Morse

as Dr Bartlett

First Among Equals

tv

First Among Equals

1986

First Among Equals

as Alec Pimkin

All Together Now

movie

All Together Now

1986

All Together Now

as James

A Very Peculiar Practice

tv

A Very Peculiar Practice

1986

A Very Peculiar Practice

as Professor Piers Platt

What Mad Pursuit

movie

What Mad Pursuit

1985

What Mad Pursuit

as Bonwit Steinhauser

The Ray Bradbury Theater

tv

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as St. John Court

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

movie

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

1985

Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks

as Professor Jobel

The Pickwick Papers

tv

The Pickwick Papers

1985

The Pickwick Papers

as Mr. Tupman

A Passage to India

movie

A Passage to India

1984

A Passage to India

as Major Callendar

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

movie

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

1984

Pericles, Prince of Tyre

as Lord Cerimon

Memed My Hawk

movie

Memed My Hawk

1984

Memed My Hawk

as Magistrate

Martin Luther, Heretic

movie

Martin Luther, Heretic

1983

Martin Luther, Heretic

as Johann Tetzel

The Barchester Chronicles

tv

The Barchester Chronicles

1982

The Barchester Chronicles

as Dr Proudie

Praying Mantis

movie

Praying Mantis

1982

Praying Mantis

as Dr. Faure

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

tv

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

1981

Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years

The Potsdam Quartet

movie

The Potsdam Quartet

1981

The Potsdam Quartet

as Aaron Green

Excalibur

movie

Excalibur

1981

Excalibur

as Ector

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

movie

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

1980

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

as Hastie Lanyon

An Ordered Life

movie

An Ordered Life

1980

An Ordered Life

as Director of Austrian State Radio

CineRaya

tv

The Nesbitts Are Coming

1980

The Nesbitts Are Coming

Cribb

tv

Cribb

1980

Cribb

as Dr Probert

The Gentle Touch

tv

The Gentle Touch

1980

The Gentle Touch

Henry IV Part 1

movie

Henry IV Part 1

1979

Henry IV Part 1

as Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester

Home-Movies

movie

Home-Movies

1979

Home-Movies

as Alec Thorne

Tales of the Unexpected

tv

Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

as Latham

The Sailor's Return

movie

The Sailor's Return

1978

The Sailor's Return

as Reverend Pottock

Bless Me Father

tv

Bless Me Father

1978

Bless Me Father

as Fred Dobie

Foreign Affairs

movie

Foreign Affairs

1978

Foreign Affairs

as Adamson

The Kitchen

movie

The Kitchen

1977

The Kitchen

as Frank

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Frank

BBC2 Play of the Week

tv

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

BBC2 Play of the Week

as Adamson

Beasts: The Dummy

movie

Beasts: The Dummy

1976

Beasts: The Dummy

as 'Bunny' Nettleton

Buffet

movie

Buffet

1976

Buffet

as Air steward

Beasts

tv

Beasts

1976

Beasts

as 'Bunny' Nettleton

Beloved

movie

Beloved

1976

Beloved

as William Hepworth-Dixon

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1976

Romeo and Juliet

as Friar Lawrence

Victorian Scandals

tv

Victorian Scandals

1976

Victorian Scandals

as William Hepworth-Dixon

Clayhanger

tv

Clayhanger

1976

Clayhanger

as Albert Benbow

Shadows

tv

Shadows

1975

Shadows

as Devine

Goodbye

movie

Goodbye

1975

Goodbye

as Savory

The Breakthrough

movie

The Breakthrough

1975

The Breakthrough

as Robbie

South Riding

movie

South Riding

1974

South Riding

South Riding

tv

South Riding

1974

South Riding

as Alfred E. Huggins

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Robbie

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Alec Thorne

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Director of Austrian State Radio

Playhouse

tv

Playhouse

1974

Playhouse

as Aaron Green

The National Health

movie

The National Health

1973

The National Health

as Ash

Man at the Top

movie

Man at the Top

1973

Man at the Top

as Massey

A Warning to the Curious

movie

A Warning to the Curious

1972

A Warning to the Curious

as Dr. Black

The Exorcism

movie

The Exorcism

1972

The Exorcism

as Dan

Dead of Night

tv

Dead of Night

1972

Dead of Night

as Dan

Death Line

movie

Death Line

1972

Death Line

as Inspector Richardson

Villains

tv

Villains

1972

Villains

as Mr Clough

The Frighteners

tv

The Frighteners

1972

The Frighteners

as Machen

Frenzy

movie

Frenzy

1972

Frenzy

as Johnny Porter

The Stalls of Barchester

movie

The Stalls of Barchester

1971

The Stalls of Barchester

as Dr. Black

A Ghost Story for Christmas

tv

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971

A Ghost Story for Christmas

as Dr. Black

Roll On Four O'Clock

movie

Roll On Four O'Clock

1970

Roll On Four O'Clock

as Max Fielder

CineRaya

tv

Waugh on Crime

1970

Waugh on Crime

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Savory

Play for Today

tv

Play for Today

1970

Play for Today

as Air Steward

The Misfit

tv

The Misfit

1970

The Misfit

as Gerald

Mad Jack

movie

Mad Jack

1970

Mad Jack

Dombey and Son

tv

Dombey and Son

1969

Dombey and Son

as Major Bagstock

CineRaya

movie

Birthday

1969

Birthday

A Midsummer Night's Dream

movie

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1968

A Midsummer Night's Dream

as Snug

The Expert

tv

The Expert

1968

The Expert

as Graham Richards

CineRaya

movie

All's Well That Ends Well

1968

All's Well That Ends Well

as Parolles

Catch Us If You Can

movie

Catch Us If You Can

1965

Catch Us If You Can

as Duffie

Theatre 625

tv

Theatre 625

1964

Theatre 625

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

1963

Doctor Who

as Jobel

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ellis

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