Clive Swift
Born
February 9, 1936
Died
February 1, 2019 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
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.
Known For
Comedy Classics: Keeping Up Appearances
Self (archive footage)
2023
Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her Family
Edward Whiteley · (2 episodes)
2015
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
Self
2013
Cuckoo
Dr. Rafferty · (1 episode)
2012
The Old Guys
Roy · (12 episodes)
2009
Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned
Mr. Copper
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Hustle
Yusef · (1 episode)
2004
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Additional Voices (voice)
2003
Young Arthur
Illtud
2002
Born and Bred
Rev. Eustacius Brewer · (35 episodes)
2002
Aristocrats
King George II
1999
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Richard
1997
Midsomer Murders
Felix Hope · (1 episode)
1997
Peak Practice
Norman Shorthose · (10 episodes)
1993
Heartbeat
Victor Kellerman · (1 episode)
1992
The War That Never Ends
Athenagoras
1991
Keeping Up Appearances
Richard Bucket · (40 episodes)
1990
Othello
Brabantio / Gratiano
1990
Young Toscanini
1988
Gentlemen and Players
Sammy · (1 episode)
1988
Journey's End
Captain Hardy
1988
Cause Célèbre
P.P. Croom Johnson
1987
Pack of Lies
Ellis
1987
Inspector Morse
Dr Bartlett · (1 episode)
1987
First Among Equals
Alec Pimkin · (10 episodes)
1986
All Together Now
James
1986
A Very Peculiar Practice
(1 episode)
1986
What Mad Pursuit
Bonwit Steinhauser
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
St. John Court · (1 episode)
1985
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Professor Jobel
1985
The Pickwick Papers
Mr. Tupman · (12 episodes)
1985
A Passage to India
Major Callendar
1984
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Lord Cerimon
1984
Memed My Hawk
Magistrate
1984
Martin Luther, Heretic
Johann Tetzel
1983
The Barchester Chronicles
Dr. Proudie · (7 episodes)
1982
Praying Mantis
Dr. Faure
1982
Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
(2 episodes)
1981
The Potsdam Quartet
Aaron Green
1981
Excalibur
Ector
1981
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Hastie Lanyon
1980
An Ordered Life
Director of Austrian State Radio
1980
The Nesbitts Are Coming
(6 episodes)
1980
The Gentle Touch
(1 episode)
1980
Henry IV Part 1
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
1979
Home-Movies
Alec Thorne
1979
Tales of the Unexpected
Latham · (1 episode)
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester · (1 episode)
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Lord Cerimon · (1 episode)
1978
The Sailor's Return
Reverend Pottock
1978
Bless Me Father
Fred Dobie · (1 episode)
1978
Foreign Affairs
Adamson
1978
Hazell
(1 episode)
1978
The Kitchen
Frank
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Frank · (1 episode)
1977
BBC2 Play of the Week
Adamson · (1 episode)
1977
Beasts: The Dummy
'Bunny' Nettleton
1976
Buffet
Air steward
1976
Beasts
'Bunny' Nettleton · (1 episode)
1976
Beloved
William Hepworth-Dixon
1976
Romeo and Juliet
Friar Lawrence
1976
Victorian Scandals
William Hepworth-Dixon · (1 episode)
1976
Shadows
(1 episode)
1975
Goodbye
Savory
1975
The Breakthrough
Robbie
1975
South Riding
1974
Playhouse
Robbie · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Alec Thorne · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Director of Austrian State Radio · (1 episode)
1974
Playhouse
Aaron Green · (1 episode)
1974
The National Health
Ash
1973
Man at the Top
Massey
1973
A Warning to the Curious
Dr. Black
1972
Dead of Night
Dan · (1 episode)
1972
Death Line
Inspector Richardson
1972
The Frighteners
Machen · (1 episode)
1972
Frenzy
Johnny Porter
1972
The Stalls of Barchester
Dr. Black
1971
A Ghost Story for Christmas
Dr. Black · (2 episodes)
1971
Roll On Four O'Clock
Max Fielder
1970
Waugh on Crime
(6 episodes)
1970
Play for Today
Air Steward · (1 episode)
1970
Play for Today
Savory · (1 episode)
1970
The Misfit
Gerald · (1 episode)
1970
Mad Jack
1970
Dombey and Son
Major Bagstock · (1 episode)
1969
Birthday
1969
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Snug
1968
The Expert
Graham Richards · (1 episode)
1968
All's Well That Ends Well
Parolles
1968
Catch Us If You Can
Duffie
1965
Doctor Who
Jobel · (2 episodes)
1963
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ellis · (1 episode)
1951