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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 Benedict Taylor in Vanity Fair (1987)
Vanity Fair
7.9
TV Series
  • Mr. Sedley
Jack the Ripper (1988)
Jack the Ripper
7.4
TV Mini Series
  • Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay and Zienia Merton in Casanova (1971)
Casanova
7.4
TV Mini Series
  • Valenglart

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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
  • Guy Henry in Holby City (1999)
    Holby City
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Bill Hoskins
    • 2002
  • Oscar Charlie
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Oscar Spinner
    • 2001–2002
  • Samantha Mathis and Richard E. Grant in Jack & Sarah (1995)
    Jack & Sarah
    6.6
    • Michael
    • 1995
  • Crime Story (1992)
    Crime Story
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Uncle Joe
    • 1993
  • The Paradise Club (1989)
    The Paradise Club
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Max Wartbug
    • 1989–1990
  • Ian McKellen in Countdown to War (1989)
    Countdown to War
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Daladier
    • 1989
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Beddow
    • 1989
  • Frank Windsor in Flying Lady (1987)
    Flying Lady
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Jeremiah Banks
    • 1989
  • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Henry Reedburn
    • 1989
  • 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 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
    Ruth Rendell Mysteries
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lionel Marriott
    • 1988

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  • 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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    Gained acting experience in Dundee Repertory Theatre.

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