Clive Revill
Clive Selsby Revill (born 18 April 1930) is a New Zealand singer, character actor, and voice artist best known for his performances in musical theatre and on the London stage.
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 Revill as Fagin from the 1963 Broadway production of Oliver! | |
| Born | Clive Selsby Revill 18 April 1930 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Аctor, singer, voice artist |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Spouse(s) | Valerie Nelson (1971[1]–1977) (divorced) Suzi Schor (1978–1988) (divorced) (1 child)[2] |
Early life
Revill was born in Wellington, New Zealand, the son of Eleanor May (née Neel) and Malet Barford Revill.[3] He attended Rongotai College.[4]
Career
Stage
He originally trained to be an accountant in New Zealand, but decided to change his career path in 1950 when he made his stage debut as Sebastian in Twelfth Night. He moved to London in 1950 and studied acting there at the Old Vic Theatre.[5] He appeared in The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company's celebrated 1956–1958 season of productions in Stratford, which included Hamlet, Love's Labour's Lost, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar and The Tempest. He went on to have such varied stage roles as Bob (narrator) in Irma la Douce, Ratty in Toad of Toad Hall and Jean-Paul Marat in Marat/Sade.
He made his Broadway debut in 1952, playing Sam Weller in The Pickwick Papers, and subsequently appeared in Irma La Douce, The Incomparable Max and Oliver!, for which his Fagin was nominated for a Tony Award.[6] He is also known for his roles in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, on both stage and television. He starred in the first national tour of the musical Drood, replacing George Rose, who was murdered during the run.[7]
He also participated in the workshop production of Tom Jones: The Musical, playing the role of Squire Western and reprising it on the cast recording.[8]
Film
His red hair and distinctive Mr. Punch-like features often saw him cast as comic eccentrics in a number of British films of the 1960s and 1970s such as Kaleidoscope (1966), Modesty Blaise (1966), The Double Man (1967), Fathom (1967), The Assassination Bureau (1969), A Severed Head (1970), The Black Windmill (1974) and One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975). He also had notable supporting turns in Otto Preminger's Bunny Lake Is Missing (1965) opposite Laurence Olivier, and his American film debut A Fine Madness (1966), as well as a rare leading role in the horror film The Legend of Hell House (1973).[9]
He was often cast as humorous foreign characters (he has played everything from Chinese to Russian). Two of his highest profile roles of this kind were in two films for Billy Wilder: The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) and Avanti! (1972), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his part as put-upon hotel manager Carlo Carlucci.[10]
Television
In the 1978 television miniseries Centennial, he played the Scottish accountant Finlay Perkin. He played both Ko-Ko (the starring role) in The Mikado, and the title character, John Wellington Wells, in The Sorcerer for the Brent Walker television series of Gilbert and Sullivan productions, shown by the BBC in 1983.
After relocating to the United States, he guest-starred in many television series, such as Columbo (1978, "The Conspirators"),[5] Hart to Hart, Dynasty, Magnum, P.I., The Love Boat, Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Babylon 5, The Feather and Father Gang, Newhart, MacGyver, Dear John, The Fall Guy, Maude, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.[10] He starred as the wizard Vector in the short-lived series Wizards and Warriors.
Voice work
Revill is known for his proficiency with accents.[5] He is also known for his voice work in feature-length films and animated series, which includes Alfred Pennyworth in the first three episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, the voice of Chico in the seven episodes of Chico the Rainmaker (The Boy with the Two Heads) (1974), the voice of Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the original 1980 version of The Empire Strikes Back (he was later replaced by Ian McDiarmid in the 2004 DVD version though Revill is still credited)[lower-alpha 1][11] numerous cartoons such as The Transformers, Batman: The Animated Series and DuckTales and more video games, including Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Conquest: Frontier Wars.
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1957 | The Adventures of Robin Hood | Horatio | Episode: "Too Many Earls" |
| 1975 | Churchill's People | King Henry II | Episode: "A Sprig of Broom" |
| 1977 | The New Avengers | Mark | Episode: "Dead Men are Dangerous" |
| 1978 | Columbo | Joe Devlin | Season 7, Episode 5: "The Conspirators" |
| 1978 | Centennial | Finlay Perkin | 3 episodes |
| 1979 | She's Dressed to Kill | Victor De Salle | Television film |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors | Wizard Vector | 8 episodes |
| 1984 | George Washington | Lord Loudoun | 3 episodes |
| 1984 | Snorks | Dr. Galio Seaworthy | 60+ episodes |
| 1985 | Murder, She Wrote | Jonathan Hawley | Season 1, Episode 13, "Murder to a Jazz Beat" |
| 1984 | Alvin and the Chipmunks | (voice) | 13 Episodes |
| 1984 | The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show | Additional Voices | Episode: "Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo" |
| 1984 | Dragon's Lair | Storyteller (voice) | Episode: "Tale of the Enchanted Gift" |
| 1984–1986 | Transformers | Kickback (voice) | 5 episodes |
| 1986 | The Twilight Zone | Agent | Episode: "Personal Demons" |
| 1986 | Magnum PI | Walter "Inky" Gilbert | Episode: "I Never Wanted To Go to France, Anyway" |
| 1986 | Pound Puppies | Dumas / Lord Belveshire (voice) | 2 Episodes |
| 1987 | Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures | (voice) | 6 Episodes |
| 1987 | DuckTales | Shedlock Jones (voice) | Episode: "Dr Jekyll & McDuck" |
| 1989–1990 | Paddington Bear | Additional Voices | 2 Episodes |
| 1990 | Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone | Potsworth (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1990 | Tiny Toon Adventures | Shakespeare (voice) | Episode: "Weirdest Story Ever Told" |
| 1991 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Sir Guy of Gisborne | Episode: "Qpid" |
| 1991–1993 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | The Mighty Om (voice) | 3 Episodes |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series | Alfred Pennyworth (voice) | 3 episodes[12] |
| 1993 | The Little Mermaid | Sorcerer Blowfish (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 | Trakis | Episode: "Born to the Purple" |
| 1995 | Freakazoid! | Spanger, Baffeardin, Hermil Sioro (voice) | 3 episodes[12] |
| 1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues | King Midas / The Minister (voice) | Episode: "Self-Discipline" |
| 1996 | The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest | Hunter No. 1 / Trench Harpooner / Medical Officer (voice) | 2 Episodes |
| 1996 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Sorcerer | Episode: "Soul Mates" |
| 1997 | Step by Step | Professor Robert Nesler | Episode: "Talking Trash" |
| 1997 | Johnny Bravo | W (voice) | Episode: "Bravo, James Bravo"[12] |
| 1998 | Pinky and the Brain | King Claudius | Episode: "Brainie the Poo/Melancholy Brain"[12] |
| 1998 | Godzilla: The Series | Hustus McPhil (voice) | Episode: "DeadLoch" |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Shop Owner | 1 episode[12] |
| 2004 | Rugrats: All Grown Up | Moderator (voice) | Episode: "Susie's Choice" |
| 2011–2012 | Secret Mountain Fort Awesome | Helmet Head, Wise One (voice) | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Star Wars: X-Wing | General Dodonna | [12] |
| 1995 | The Jungle Book | Bagheera | |
| 1996 | Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | Imperial Officer #2 | Credited as Clive Revel |
| 2001 | Conquest: Frontier Wars | Hawkes | |
| 2003 | The Hobbit | Thorin | [12] |
| 2004 | The Bard's Tale | ||
| 2006 | Gothic 3 | Rhobar | English Dub |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Dr. Doom | [12] | |
| 2007 | Jeanne d'Arc | Duke of Bedford | English Dub[12] |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | British Officers | ||
| 2009 | Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Jetfire | [12] |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Admiral Davos / Admiral Riserre / Darth Gravus | |
Other
- Peter Pan's Flight (1955)
Notes
- This editing decision was done to maintain continuity with Return of the Jedi and the prequel trilogy.
References
- Wilson, Earl (22 April 1971). "It Takes a Big Quake to Shake Up a Californian". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved 28 June 2018 – via Google News Archive.
Clive Revill weds secretary Valerie Nelson in London May 1.
- "Clive Revill". NNDB.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "Clive Revill Biography (1930– )". filmreference.com.
- "Overview for Clive Revill". TCM.com. 18 April 1930. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- Thomas, Nick (4 December 2015). "Clive Revill's voice talent led to a minute as 'Star Wars' first Emperor". The Oklahoman. newsok.com. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Clive Revill Tony Awards Info". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "A little more than luck colors Clive Revill's career". The Baltimore Sun. 13 November 1991. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "Various – Tom Jones: Original Musical Cast Recording (Vinyl, LP)". discogs. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "The Legend of Hell House (1973)". IMDb. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Clive Revill". MasterworksBroadway.com. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "Star Wars Trilogy – 2004 DVD Changes". Digital Bits. Retrieved 16 February 2007.
- "Clive Revill (36 Character Images)".
External links
- Clive Revill on IMDb
- Clive Revill at the Internet Broadway Database
- Clive Revill at the TCM Movie Database
- Clive Revill at AllMovie
- Clive Revill at Aveleyman.com
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