Posted on 02/02/2019 5:46:18 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
"I'm forceful and executive! I'm forceful and executive!"
Wonderful actor. Famous for being Richard Bucket (pronounced Bouquet!) although I remember him from the brilliant tv series “The Barchester Chronicles” which made Alan Rickman a star.
It’s pronounced “boo-kay”
To show how untethered to the media I am, out of curiosity I googled Clive Swift, I saw his picture, and still have no clue who he is.
The show that featured not one but two Rose’s (Shirley Stelfox and Mary Millar, both who have also passed).
My favourite scene was the picnic episode when Hyacinth insisted on rowing down to the site, gets a mess of water reeds and muck dumped on her, and then stoically keeps on rowing. The look on her face is priceless.
Well, here’s some ‘educational materials’ for you that may enjoy. :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caYP0utGeic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7nAgiUDcmg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg8qCkUh2t0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5j_a9gETAM
I’ve only seen him on tv as Richard and though I wished he’d have stood up to Hyacinth at times, Clive did a wonderful job playing the character Richard. So many laughs.
“You’ve got to admire that stiff upper lip.” - Onslow
Thanks for posting. I always enjoyed him in the British Comedy shows
” though I wished he’d have stood up to Hyacinth at times” This may be the only instance that occurred: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg8qCkUh2t0
“...and still have no clue who he is.”
Wonderful, very funny...and clean...British humour.
(Although, I wanted to strangle his wife sometimes...)
bkmk
My grandmother could have been Hyacinth’s doppleganger to a T. Mannerisms, gossiping, putting on airs and the dresses. There was also the Rose & Oslo types on her side. The show was like a family album.
I loved him. Poor put upon Richard. RIP sir.
That’s too funny! Family events must have been lively.
I heard that last night...Funny show...PBS has English comedies on Saturday night ‘Are You being Served?’, ‘Keeping Up Appearances’, ‘As Time Goes By’ and ‘Fresh Fields’. As Time is the best but all are great...
I had forgotten how much the Buckets reminded me of my former MIL and FIL. Poor Ken!
He played Ector in Excalibur (1981).
Enjoyed “Open All Hours” as well. And of course, “Fawlty Towers”. LOL.
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