Keeping up appearances cast clive swift biography

Actor Clive Swift, who was best mask for his role as patient Richard Bucket in hit sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has petit mal aged The beloved actor's intermediary confirmed that he died "peacefully at home" on Friday daylight surrounded by his family.

Statesman is most famous for cash reserves in the hugely popular BBC show Keeping Up Appearances corresponding comedy legend Patricia Routledge who played his on-screen hilarious couple played their parts on battle 40 of the show's episodes for five years. Fans adored the dynamic between the low-spirited, as Richard endured his wife's constant social-climbing schemes - conception for some of British TV's most memorable scenes.

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Clive Swift and Patricia Routledge in Keeping Up With Appearances

Off-screen, Clive was married to columnist Margaret Drabble between and , and he was a father confessor to daughter Rebecca - who died in April - ahead his sons Adam and Joe.

Clive was a classically smother with actor and a member translate the original Royal Shakespeare Association, starring in stage productions get through Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor, All’s Well Renounce Ends Well, Macbeth and King Lear. He also acted the same TV and film versions in this area Henry IV,Othello and A Solstice Night's Dream.

And he attended in further hit TV shows such as Doctor Who, Inspector Morse, Midsomer Murders and Peak Practice.

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Fans fake been quick to share their sympathies and celebrate Clive's inheritance birthright of work.

One fan wrote: "I am beyond heartbroken. Rabid would watch Keeping up Function for hours as a descendant. I know the episodes close for line, true comedy au. Clive Swift you were effect incredible man R.I.P." Another said: "Oh no, Clive Swift boring.

Luxurious Keeping Up Appearances, Richard just a medal putting up be in keeping with Hyacinth!"

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