Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Deceased · Born: Feb 9, 1936 · Died: Feb 1, 2019

Personal Details

BornFeb 9, 1936 Liverpool, England, UK
Relatives
  • David Swift (Sibling)
  • Julia Swift (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Clive Swift, a renowned English actor, embarked upon his remarkable journey on February 9, 1936, in the vibrant city of Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. This talented thespian would go on to captivate audiences with his impressive performances in a plethora of notable films and television shows.

Swift's extensive filmography boasts a wide range of iconic roles, including his memorable appearances in the 1981 epic fantasy film "Excalibur", the 1972 psychological thriller "Frenzy", and the beloved British sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances", which premiered in 1990.

Beyond his impressive body of work, Swift's personal life was marked by a deep and abiding love for his wife, the celebrated author Margaret Drabble. Together, they shared a life filled with joy, creativity, and mutual support.

Sadly, Clive Swift's remarkable journey came to a close on February 1, 2019, in the bustling city of London, England, United Kingdom. Despite his passing, Swift's legacy lives on through his incredible contributions to the world of entertainment, and his memory will continue to be cherished by those who knew and loved him.

Career

{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":2016,"character":"Felix Hope","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Felix Hope
{"id":103831874,"title":"Valentine's Kiss","year":2015,"character":"Edward Whiteley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/valentines-kiss","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831874.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Valentine's Kiss
Valentine's Kiss as Edward Whiteley
{"id":1500,"title":"Hustle","year":2011,"character":"Yusef","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hustle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1500.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Hustle
Hustle as Yusef
{"id":11449,"title":"The Old Guys","year":2009,"character":"Roy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-old-guys","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11449.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11449.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":149512,"title":"Doctor Who","year":"2007","character":"Mr. Copper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-who-2007","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_149512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_149512.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Mr. Copper
{"id":3043,"title":"101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London Adventure","year":"2002","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/101-dalmatians-2-patchs-london-adventure","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/27tiiksnneu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/27tiiksnneu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":9320,"title":"Born and Bred","year":2002,"character":"Reverend Brewer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/born-and-bred","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9320.jpg"},"released":1}
Born and Bred
Born and Bred as Reverend Brewer
{"id":103834265,"title":"Peak Practice","year":1998,"character":"Norman Shorthose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/peak-practice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834265.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834265.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Peak Practice
Peak Practice as Norman Shorthose
{"id":156567,"title":"The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket","year":"1997","character":"Richard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-memoirs-of-hyacinth-bucket","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156567.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":159867,"title":"Theatre Night","year":"1990","character":"Brabantio \/ Gratiano","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/theatre-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159867.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159867.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Theatre Night
Theatre Night as Brabantio / Gratiano
{"id":9779,"title":"Keeping Up Appearances","year":1990,"character":"Richard Bucket","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/keeping-up-appearances","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9779.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9779.jpg"},"released":1}
Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances as Richard Bucket
{"id":160712,"title":"Journey's End","year":"1988","character":"Captain Hardy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/journeys-end-1988-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160712.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160712.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Journey's End
Journey's End as Captain Hardy
{"id":173136,"title":"Young Toscanini","year":"1988","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-toscanini","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173136.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9925,"title":"The Ray Bradbury Theater","year":1988,"character":"St. John Court","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-ray-bradbury-theater","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9925.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":18885,"title":"Cause c\u00e9l\u00e8bre","year":"1987","character":"P.P. Croom Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cause-celebre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18885.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Cause célèbre
Cause célèbre as P.P. Croom Johnson
{"id":61419,"title":"Pack of Lies","year":"1987","character":"Ellis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pack-of-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61419.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9871,"title":"Inspector Morse","year":1987,"character":"Dr Bartlett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inspector-morse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9871.jpg"},"released":1}
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse as Dr Bartlett
{"id":103837679,"title":"First Among Equals","year":1986,"character":"Alec Pimkin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/first-among-equals","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837679.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
First Among Equals
First Among Equals as Alec Pimkin
{"id":161947,"title":"What Mad Pursuit?","year":"1985","character":"Bonwit Steinhauser","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-mad-pursuit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161947.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
What Mad Pursuit?
What Mad Pursuit? as Bonwit Steinhauser
{"id":9931,"title":"The Pickwick Papers","year":1985,"character":"Mr. Tupman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-pickwick-papers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9931.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9931.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":62697,"title":"Pericles, Prince of Tyre","year":"1984","character":"Lord Cerimon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pericles-prince-of-tyre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62697.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62697.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
{"id":6334,"title":"A Passage to India","year":"1984","character":"Major Callendar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-passage-to-india","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b93noac2lm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3b93noac2lm0.jpg"},"released":1}
A Passage to India
A Passage to India as Major Callendar
{"id":62763,"title":"Memed My Hawk","year":"1984","character":"Magistrate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/memed-my-hawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62763.jpg"},"released":1}
Memed My Hawk
Memed My Hawk as Magistrate
{"id":162482,"title":"Martin Luther, Heretic","year":"1983","character":"Johann Tetzel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/martin-luther-heretic","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162482.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162482.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Martin Luther, Heretic
Martin Luther, Heretic as Johann Tetzel
{"id":142107,"title":"Praying Mantis","year":"1982","character":"Dr. Faure","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/praying-mantis-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_142107.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_142107.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis as Dr. Faure
{"id":10022,"title":"The Barchester Chronicles","year":1982,"character":"Dr. Proudie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-barchester-chronicles","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10022.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10086,"title":"Tales of the Unexpected","year":1982,"character":"Latham","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/tales-of-the-unexpected","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5qnk26o0nd00.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6245,"title":"Excalibur","year":"1981","character":"Ector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/excalibur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10olpmbjjbp0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10olpmbjjbp0.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Excalibur
Excalibur as Ector
{"id":64041,"title":"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde","year":"1980","character":"Hastie Lanyon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dr-jekyll-and-mr-hyde-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64041.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64041.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":80964,"title":"Henry IV Part I","year":"1979","character":"Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/henry-iv-part-i","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80964.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80964.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Henry IV Part I
Henry IV Part I as Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
{"id":191313,"title":"The Sailor's Return","year":"1978","character":"Reverend Pottock","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sailors-return-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191313.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191313.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Sailor's Return
The Sailor's Return as Reverend Pottock
{"id":186063,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1976","character":"Air steward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1976-9","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186063.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186063.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Play for Today
Play for Today as Air steward
{"id":86095,"title":"Romeo and Juliet","year":"1976","character":"Friar Lawrence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/romeo-and-juliet-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86095.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86095.jpg"},"released":1}
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet as Friar Lawrence
{"id":186099,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1975","character":"Savory","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1975-10","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186099.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":173336,"title":"BBC2 Playhouse","year":"1975","character":"Robbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bbc2-playhouse-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173336.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173336.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64725,"title":"Man at the Top","year":"1973","character":"Massey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-at-the-top","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64725.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64725.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":164870,"title":"The National Health","year":"1973","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-national-health","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164870.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64818,"title":"A Warning to the Curious","year":"1972","character":"Dr. Black","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-warning-to-the-curious","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64818.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
{"id":11828,"title":"Frenzy","year":"1972","character":"Johnny Porter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/frenzy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3je04f0tovog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3je04f0tovog.jpg"},"released":1}
Frenzy
Frenzy as Johnny Porter
{"id":32469,"title":"Raw Meat","year":"1972","character":"Inspector Richardson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/raw-meat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/467ae3dpfko0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/467ae3dpfko0.jpg"},"released":1}
Raw Meat
Raw Meat as Inspector Richardson
{"id":81820,"title":"The Stalls of Barchester","year":"1971","character":"Dr. Black","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stalls-of-barchester","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81820.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81820.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":186286,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1970","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1970-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186286.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":166473,"title":"All's Well That Ends Well","year":"1968","character":"Parolles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alls-well-that-ends-well-1968-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166473.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":83813,"title":"A Midsummer Night's Dream","year":"1968","character":"Snug","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-midsummer-nights-dream-1968-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83813.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65622,"title":"Having a Wild Weekend","year":"1965","character":"Duffie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/having-a-wild-weekend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65622.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65622.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":217642,"title":"Keeping Up Appearances: 30 Years of Laughs","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keeping-up-appearances-30-years-of-laughs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_217642.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_217642.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":194744,"title":"Behind the Sword in the Stone","year":"2013","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/behind-the-sword-in-the-stone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_194744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_194744.jpg"},"released":1}
2013