Acting
Clive Swift
Born 9 February 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK · Died 1 February 2019
103 credits
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
Acting 103
- 2023Comedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2015SunTrapSeriesColin
- 2015Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her FamilySeriesEdward Whiteley
- 2013Excalibur: Behind the MovieFilmSelf
- 2012CuckooSeriesDr. Rafferty
- 2009The Old GuysSeriesRoy
- 2007Doctor Who: Voyage of the DamnedFilmMr. Copper
- 2007The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeriesSelf
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilmSelf
- 2004HustleSeriesYusef
- 2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureFilmAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2002Born and BredSeriesRev. Eustacius Brewer
- 2002Young ArthurFilmIlltud
- 1999AristocratsFilmKing George II
- 1997Midsomer MurdersSeriesFelix Hope
- 1997The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketFilmRichard
- 1993Peak PracticeSeriesNorman Shorthose
- 1992HeartbeatSeriesVictor Kellerman
- 1991The War That Never EndsFilmAthenagoras
- 1990Keeping Up AppearancesSeriesRichard Bucket
- 1990OthelloFilmBrabantio / Gratiano
- 1988Young ToscaniniFilm
- 1988Gentlemen and PlayersSeriesSammy
- 1988Journey's EndFilmCaptain Hardy
- 1987Inspector MorseSeriesDr Bartlett
- 1987Pack of LiesFilmEllis
- 1987Cause CélèbreFilmP.P. Croom Johnson
- 1986A Very Peculiar PracticeSeriesProfessor Piers Platt
- 1986ScreenPlaySeriesJames
- 1986First Among EqualsSeriesAlec Pimkin
- 1986All Together NowFilmJames
- 1985The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeriesSt. John Court
- 1985Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksFilmProfessor Jobel
- 1985The Pickwick PapersSeriesMr. Tupman
- 1985What Mad PursuitFilmBonwit Steinhauser
- 1985Black SilkSeriesOliver Hollingsworth
- 1984A Passage to IndiaFilmMajor Callendar
- 1984Memed My HawkFilmMagistrate
- 1984Pericles, Prince of TyreFilmLord Cerimon
- 1983StoryboardSeriesHewes
- 1983Martin Luther, HereticFilmJohann Tetzel
- 1982The Barchester ChroniclesSeriesDr Proudie
- 1982Praying MantisFilmDr. Faure
- 1981ExcaliburFilmEctor
- 1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsSeries
- 1981The Potsdam QuartetFilmAaron Green
- 1980CribbSeriesDr Probert
- 1980Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeFilmHastie Lanyon
- 1980An Ordered LifeFilmDirector of Austrian State Radio
- 1980The Nesbitts Are ComingSeries
- 1979Tales of the UnexpectedSeriesLatham
- 1979Henry IV Part 1FilmThomas Percy, Earl of Worcester
- 1979Home-MoviesFilmAlec Thorne
- 1978Bless Me FatherSeriesFred Dobie
- 1978The Sailor's ReturnFilmReverend Pottock
- 1978Foreign AffairsFilmAdamson
- 1978Send in the GirlsSeriesMr Fenton
- 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekSeriesAdamson, Frank
- 1977The KitchenFilmFrank
- 1976BeastsSeries'Bunny' Nettleton
- 1976ClayhangerSeriesAlbert Benbow
- 1976Victorian ScandalsSeriesWilliam Hepworth-Dixon
- 1976Beasts: The DummyFilm'Bunny' Nettleton
- 1976Romeo and JulietFilmFriar Lawrence
- 1976BuffetFilmAir steward
- 1976BelovedFilmWilliam Hepworth-Dixon
- 1975ShadowsSeriesDevine
- 1975GoodbyeFilmSavory
- 1975The BreakthroughFilmRobbie
- 1974PlayhouseSeriesAaron Green, Alec Thorne, Director of Austrian State Radio, Robbie
- 1974South RidingSeriesAlfred E. Huggins
- 1974South RidingFilm
- 1973The National HealthFilmAsh
- 1973Man at the TopFilmMassey
- 1972FrenzyFilmJohnny Porter
- 1972Death LineFilmInspector Richardson
- 1972A Warning to the CuriousFilmDr. Black
- 1972Dead of NightSeriesDan
- 1972VillainsSeriesMr Clough
- 1972The FrightenersSeriesMachen
- 1972The ExorcismFilmDan
- 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeriesDr. Black
- 1971The Stalls of BarchesterFilmDr. Black
- 1970Play for TodaySeriesAir Steward, Savory
- 1970The MisfitSeriesGerald
- 1970Roll On Four O'ClockFilmMax Fielder
- 1970Mad JackFilm
- 1970Waugh on CrimeSeries
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeriesMax Fielder
- 1969Dombey and SonSeriesMajor Bagstock
- 1969BirthdayFilm
- 1968The ExpertSeriesGraham Richards
- 1968A Midsummer Night's DreamFilmSnug
- 1968All's Well That Ends WellFilmParolles
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreSeriesInspector Waugh
- 1965Catch Us If You CanFilmDuffie
- 1965Knock on Any DoorSeriesArkwright
- 1964The Wednesday PlaySeriesAdjutant, Neil
- 1964Theatre 625Series
- 1963Doctor WhoSeriesJobel
- 1963Dig This RhubarbSeries
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeriesEllis
Filmography from TMDB.