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Name: Clive Swift  
   
Also Know As:
   
Date of Birth: 9th February 1936
   
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, UK
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Clive Swift as his character, Richard Bucket, in Keeping Up Appearances.

Clive Walter Swift (born February 9, 1936) is a British actor originally from Liverpool, Merseyside, England.

Swift studied English literature at Cambridge University. He has previously held the title of director for the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Swift has appeared in many TV series and movies, often playing ineffectual husbands, and is most noted for his performance in Keeping Up Appearances, starring as Richard Bucket. He also starred in the BBC adaptation of The Barchester Chronicles and appeared in the Doctor Who story Revelation of the Daleks.

Clive Swift was formerly married to novelist Margaret Drabble. He is the father of one daughter, Rebecca, two sons, Adam and Joe Swift, who is the host of many different gardening shows airing in Britain. Clive also has a brother, David Swift, who is also an actor.

Television

  • Keeping up Appearances as Richard Bucket
  • Doctor Who - Revelation of the Daleks

Radio

  • Oblomov as the Doctor

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