Deceased

How Did Clive Swift Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 82

Also known asClive Walter SwiftGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn09/02/1936Born inLiverpool, England, UKDied01/02/2019 (aged 82)Died inLondonCauserespiratory failureWikidataQ776860 ↗TMDb#33108 ↗

Clive Walter Swift was an English actor and songwriter. A classically trained actor, his stage work included performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, but he was best known to television viewers for his role as Richard Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. He played many other television and film roles.

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Filmography78 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2023	Comedy Classic: Keeping Up AppearancesMovie	Self (archive footage)	87
2015	Rosamunde Pilcher: Fighting for Her FamilySeries	Edward Whiteley	79
2013	Excalibur: Behind the MovieMovie	Self	77
2012	CuckooSeries	Dr. Rafferty	76
2007	The Alan Titchmarsh ShowSeries	Self	71
2005	The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMovie	Self	69
2004	HustleSeries	Yusef	68
2003	101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureMovie	Additional Voices (voice)	67
2002	Born and BredSeries	Rev. Eustacius Brewer	66
2002	Young ArthurMovie	Illtud	66
1997	Midsomer MurdersSeries	Felix Hope	61
1997	The Memoirs of Hyacinth BucketMovie	Richard	61
1993	Peak PracticeSeries	Norman Shorthose	57
1992	HeartbeatSeries	Victor Kellerman	56
1991	The War That Never EndsMovie	Athenagoras	55
1990	Keeping Up AppearancesSeries	Richard Bucket	54
1988	Young ToscaniniMovie	—	52
1988	Journey's EndMovie	Captain Hardy	52
1987	Inspector MorseSeries	Dr Bartlett	51
1987	Cause CélèbreMovie	P.P. Croom Johnson	51
1987	Pack of LiesMovie	Ellis	51
1986	ScreenPlaySeries	James	50
1986	A Very Peculiar PracticeSeries	Professor Piers Platt	50
1986	First Among EqualsSeries	Alec Pimkin	50
1986	All Together NowMovie	James	50
1986	BoonSeries	Charles Hasting	50
1985	The Ray Bradbury TheaterSeries	St. John Court	49
1985	Doctor Who: Revelation of the DaleksMovie	Professor Jobel	49
1985	What Mad PursuitMovie	Bonwit Steinhauser	49
1985	Black SilkSeries	Oliver Hollingsworth	49
1984	A Passage to IndiaMovie	Major Callendar	48
1984	Memed My HawkMovie	Magistrate	48
1983	StoryboardSeries	Hewes	47
1982	The Barchester ChroniclesSeries	Dr Proudie	46
1982	Praying MantisMovie	Dr. Faure	46
1981	Winston Churchill: The Wilderness YearsSeries	—	45
1980	CribbSeries	Dr Probert	44
1980	Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeMovie	Hastie Lanyon	44
1979	Tales of the UnexpectedSeries	Latham	43
1979	Henry IV Part 1Movie	Thomas Percy, Earl of Worcester	43
1979	Home-MoviesMovie	Alec Thorne	43
1978	The Sailor's ReturnMovie	Reverend Pottock	42
1978	Bless Me FatherSeries	Fred Dobie	42
1977	BBC2 Play of the WeekSeries	Adamson	41
1977	The KitchenMovie	Frank	41
1976	BuffetMovie	Air steward	40
1976	Beasts: The DummyMovie	'Bunny' Nettleton	40
1976	Victorian ScandalsSeries	William Hepworth-Dixon	40
1976	ClayhangerSeries	Albert Benbow	40
1976	Romeo and JulietMovie	Friar Lawrence	40
1975	ShadowsSeries	Devine	39
1974	PlayhouseSeries	Director of Austrian State Radio	38
1974	South RidingSeries	Alfred E. Huggins	38
1973	The National HealthMovie	Ash	37
1973	Man at the TopMovie	Massey	37
1972	FrenzyMovie	Johnny Porter	36
1972	The FrightenersSeries	Machen	36
1972	Death LineMovie	Inspector Richardson	36
1972	A Warning to the CuriousMovie	Dr. Black	36
1972	VillainsSeries	Mr Clough	36
1972	The ExorcismMovie	Dan	36
1971	A Ghost Story for ChristmasSeries	Dr. Black	35
1971	The Stalls of BarchesterMovie	Dr. Black	35
1970	Play for TodaySeries	Air Steward	34
1970	The MisfitSeries	Gerald	34
1970	Mad JackMovie	—	34
1969	ITV Saturday Night TheatreSeries	Max Fielder	33
1969	Dombey and SonSeries	Major Bagstock	33
1968	The ExpertSeries	Graham Richards	32
1968	All's Well That Ends WellMovie	Parolles	32
1968	A Midsummer Night's DreamMovie	Snug	32
1965	Knock on Any DoorSeries	Arkwright	29
1965	Catch Us If You CanMovie	Duffie	29
1964	Theatre 625Series	—	28
1963	Doctor WhoSeries	Jobel	27
1963	Dig This RhubarbSeries	—	27
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	—	20
1951	Hallmark Hall of FameSeries	Ellis	15