- Born
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- Birth nameClive Walter Swift
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Clive Swift was born on February 9, 1936 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Excalibur (1981), Frenzy (1972) and Keeping Up Appearances (1990). He was married to Margaret Drabble. He died on February 1, 2019 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseMargaret Drabble(1960 - 1975) (divorced, 3 children)
- ChildrenRebecca SwiftAdam Swift
- RelativesDavid Swift(Sibling)Julia Swift(Niece or Nephew)
- He studied English Literature at Cambridge Univeristy.
- Although best known for playing the henpecked Richard Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances (1990), Swift eventually grew tired of being recognised for this role.
- He appeared in both Doctor Who (1963) and Doctor Who (2005).
- He appeared under the direction of Alfred Hitchcock in Frenzy (1972) and, over thirty years later, played Hitchcock in a British radio play.
- Of his appearance in the 2007 Doctor Who Christmas special, Swift declared "It wasn't until we'd been filming for two weeks that I realised that Mr Copper is an alien!".
- [on Revelation of the Daleks: Part One (1985)] It was the most bizarre entertainment I have ever been part of.
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