John Clive

John Clive (6 January 1933 – 14 October 2012) was an English actor and author, known internationally for his historical and social fiction, such as KG200 and Barossa.

Clive was also an established British television and film actor. Beginning his career at the age of fourteen touring in rep, he went on to star on the West End stage, in plays such as Absurd Person Singular, The Wizard of Oz, Under Milk Wood, The Bandwagon at the Mermaid Theatre, The Winslow Boy, Young Woodley and Life with Father.

As a character actor he appeared in comic and straight acting roles in films, such as The Italian Job, Yellow Submarine, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, A Clockwork Orange and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. He was a member of the Carry On Team appearing in two of the Carry on series of comedy films; Carry On Abroad, and Carry On Dick Clive was initiated into the Grand Order of Water Rats in 1988.

Career Born Clive John Frederick Hambley on 6 January 1933 in London. He was still a child when his family moved to Liverpool, and in 1939 he was evacuated to North Wales.

Clive left school when he was 14 years old, and began working as a page at the New Shakespeare Theatre. he provided the voice of John Lennon. His television appearances also included Robert's Robots, Rising Damp, The Dick Emery Show, The Perils of Pendragon, The Sweeney, Great Expectations and The History of Mr Polly.

He made his television debut in the seventh Wednesday Play Wear a Very Big Hat, broadcast by BBC 1 in 1964. This book was an international best-seller. The Last Liberator, followed in 1980 and was well received by literary critics. also achieved critical acclaim. was published in 1983 and matched the international success of KG 200. which also received good reviews

Death John Clive died after a short illness on 14 October 2012 in England aged 79.

The Magnet (1950) - The people of Merseyside Smashing Time (1967) - Sweeney Todd manager The Mini-Affair (1968) - Joe Yellow Submarine (1968) - John Lennon (voice) The Italian Job (1969) - Garage Manager A Nice Girl Like Me (1969) - Supermarket Shopper Carry On Henry (1971) - Court Dandy (scenes deleted) A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Stage Actor Four Dimensions of Greta (1972) - Phil the Greek Straight on Till Morning (1972) - Newsagent Go for a Take (1972) - Hotel Waiter Carry On Abroad (1972) - Robin Tiffany Jones (1973) - Stefan Carry On Dick (1974) - Isaac the Tailor Great Expectations (1974) - Mr. Wopsle Never Too Young to Rock (1976) - Bandsman No Longer Alone (1976) - Basil Queen Kong (1976) - Comedian The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) - Chuck Hardcore (1977) - Willi Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977) - Man in wheelchair Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse (1978) - Grieves Let's Get Laid (1978) - Piers Horrabin Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) - President's Aide RPM (1998) - Bentley Man (final film role)

Television Credits include:

The Wednesday Play (1965) - Billy Moffatt Watch the Birdies (1966) - Lenny Z-Cars (1967) - Fred "Who Said Anything About the Law?: Part 2 "Who Said Anything About the Law?: Part 1 The Saint (1967) - Garton The Informer (1967) - News photographer Man in a Suitcase (1967) - Clerk The Gnomes of Dulwich (1969) - Old "Episode No.1.5" "Episode No.1.4" "Episode No.1.3" "Episode No.1.2" "Episode No.1.1" Here Come the Double Deckers (1971) Father, Dear Father (1971) - Auctioneer The Man Outside (1972) - Rosko The World of Cilla (1973) Great Expectations (1974) - Mr. Wopsle Robert's Robots (1973-1974) - Robert Sommerby / Robert Robot The Perils of Pendragon (1974) - Rosko The Sweeney (1975) - John Frewin How Green Was My Valley (1975-1976) - Cyfartha "Episode No.1.6" "Episode No.1.5" "Episode No.1.4" "Episode No.1.3" "Episode No.1.2" The Galton and Simpson Playhouse (1977) - Man in Phonebox "Naught for Thy Comfort" Rising Damp - (1977-1978) - Series 3.4 Good Samaritans - Mr. Grey Odd Man Out (1977) - TV Reporter The Chiffy Kids (1978) - Mr. Melrose Rings on Their Fingers (1978) - The Salesman "Party Mood" Leave it to Charlie (1979) - Andy Kirk "Money, Money, Money" The History of Mr. Polly (1980) - Hinks "Episode No.1.4" "Episode No.1.3" "Episode No.1.2" The Nesbitts Are Coming (1980) - PC Emlyn Harris "Moving Day" "Look on the Black Side" "Race Day" "The Big Job" "It's All a Game" A Dream of Alice (1982) Theatre Night (1985) - Mr. Dumby Lady Windermere's Fan Screen One''' (1989) - Prudoe "One Way Out"T-Bag's Christmas Carol (1989) - Giles PickensThe 10 Percenters (1996) - Terry "Surprise"

Other credits

Documentaries Source: Hamlet: The Video (1992) The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades (2007)

Appearances in deleted scenes Source: Carry On Henry / US: Carry on Henry VIII'' (1971) "Plotter"