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David Swift(1931-2016)

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David Swift was born on 3 April 1931 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Day of the Jackal (1973), Vanity Fair (1987) and Jack the Ripper (1988). He was married to Paula Jacobs. He died on 8 April 2016 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 3, 1931
DiedApril 8, 2016(85)
BornApril 3, 1931
DiedApril 8, 2016(85)
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Known for

Edward Fox in The Day of the Jackal (1973)
The Day of the Jackal
7.8
  • Montclair
  • 1973
Eve Matheson and Rebecca Saire in Vanity Fair (1987)
Vanity Fair
7.8
TV Series
  • Mr. Sedley
Michael Caine and Jane Seymour in Jack the Ripper (1988)
Jack the Ripper
7.4
TV Mini Series
  • Lord Salisbury
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Barber

Credits

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Actor

  • Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
    Drop the Dead Donkey
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Henry Davenport
    • 1990–2008
  • Born and Bred (2002)
    Born and Bred
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Euphrates
    • 2004
  • Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher (2003)
    Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Harold McEwan
    • 2003
  • Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Bill Hoskins
    • 2002
  • Oscar Charlie (2001)
    Oscar Charlie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Oscar Spinner
    • 2001–2002
  • Samantha Mathis and Richard E. Grant in Jack & Sarah (1995)
    Jack & Sarah
    6.7
    • Michael
    • 1995
  • Crime Story (1992)
    Crime Story
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Uncle Joe
    • 1993
  • The Paradise Club (1989)
    The Paradise Club
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Max Wartbug
    • 1989–1990
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Beddow
    • 1989
  • Ian McKellen in Countdown to War (1989)
    Countdown to War
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Daladier
    • 1989
  • Frank Windsor in Flying Lady (1987)
    Flying Lady
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Jeremiah Banks
    • 1989
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Henry Reedburn
    • 1989
  • Michael Caine and Jane Seymour in Jack the Ripper (1988)
    Jack the Ripper
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Lord Salisbury
    • 1988
  • Gary Oldman and Alan Bates in We Think the World of You (1988)
    We Think the World of You
    5.9
    • Bill
    • 1988
  • George Baker, Keith Barron, John Castle, and Amanda Redman in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Lionel Marriott
    • 1988

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Another Sunday And Sweet FA: Season One
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Another Sunday And Sweet FA: Season One

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 3, 1931
    • Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 8, 2016
    • London, England, UK(Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Paula Jacobs1953 - April 8, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Julia Swift
  • Relatives
      Clive Swift(Sibling)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth", at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, East Sussex, England with Peter Jeffrey, Patricia Healey, David Barcroft, T.R. Bowen, Julian Curry, Jeffry Wickham, Dennis Edwards and James Aubrey in the cast. Toby Robertson was the director.

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    Older brother of actor Clive Swift.

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