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Clive Revill

Clive Selsby Revill (18 April 1930 – 11 March 2025) was a New Zealand actor, best known for his performances in musical theatre and the London stage. A veteran of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he also starred in numerous films and television programmes, often in character parts. He was a two-time Tony Award nominee, as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Irma La Douce and Best Actor in a Musical for Oliver! He was also nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Billy Wilder's Avanti! (1972). His roles also included voicing Emperor Palpatine in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).

Infobox

Born
Clive Selsby Revill(1930-04-18)18 April 1930Wellington, New Zealand
Died
11 March 2025(2025-03-11) (aged 94)Sherman Oaks, California, US
Occupation
Аctor
Years active
1950–2016
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1956
Role(s)
RAF Medical Orderly
Notes
Uncredited
1958
Role(s)
Art Student
1959
Role(s)
Ambrose Dudley
1965
Role(s)
Sgt. Andrews
1966
Role(s)
Dr. Menken
Role(s)
Charles Harrison
Role(s)
Inspector McGinnis
Role(s)
McWhirter, Sheik Abu Tahir
1967
Role(s)
Serapkin
Role(s)
Frank Wheatly
1968
Role(s)
Joseph
Role(s)
Tovarich Vucovich
1969
Role(s)
Cesare Spado
1970
Role(s)
George
Role(s)
Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
1972
Role(s)
Carlo Carlucci
Notes
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1973
Role(s)
Dr. Barrett
1974
Role(s)
Alf Chestermann
1976
Role(s)
Dundas Slater
1980
Role(s)
The Emperor (voice)
Notes
Original theatrical release
1981
Role(s)
Garcia
1986
Role(s)
Kickback (voice)
Role(s)
King William
1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Role(s)
Snark, Goat (voice)
1993
Role(s)
Fire Marshall
Role(s)
King Nod (voice)
1995
Role(s)
Radio Announcer (voice)
2002
Role(s)
Elderly Officer, Narrator (voice)
2003
2004
Role(s)
Narrator (voice)
2012
Role(s)
King Richard, Referee (voice)
2016
Role(s)
John Scott
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1956
Reach for the Sky
RAF Medical Orderly
Uncredited
1958
The Horse's Mouth
Art Student
1959
The Headless Ghost
Ambrose Dudley
1965
Bunny Lake Is Missing
Sgt. Andrews
1966
A Fine Madness
Dr. Menken
Italian Secret Service
Charles Harrison
Kaleidoscope
Inspector McGinnis
Modesty Blaise
McWhirter, Sheik Abu Tahir
1967
Fathom
Serapkin
The Double Man
Frank Wheatly
1968
Nobody Runs Forever
Joseph
The Shoes of the Fisherman
Tovarich Vucovich
1969
The Assassination Bureau
Cesare Spado
1970
The Buttercup Chain
George
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Rogozhin
A Severed Head
Alexander Lynch-Gibbon
1972
Avanti!
Carlo Carlucci
Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1973
The Legend of Hell House
Dr. Barrett
1974
The Black Windmill
Alf Chestermann
1975
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Quon
1976
The Great Houdini
Dundas Slater
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
The Emperor (voice)
Original theatrical release
1981
Zorro, The Gay Blade
Garcia
1986
The Transformers: The Movie
Kickback (voice)
The Frog Prince
King William
1987
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Snark, Goat (voice)
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Fire Marshall
1993
The Thief and the Cobbler
King Nod (voice)
1995
Delta of Venus
Radio Announcer (voice)
2002
Return to Never Land
Elderly Officer, Narrator (voice)
2003
101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Additional voices
2004
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Narrator (voice)
2012
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse
King Richard, Referee (voice)
2016
The Queen of Spain
John Scott
· Filmography › Television
1957
Role(s)
Horatio
Notes
Episode: "Too Many Earls"
1975
Role(s)
King Henry II
Notes
Episode: "A Sprig of Broom"
1977
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Episode: "Dead Men are Dangerous"
1978
Role(s)
John Fennel
Notes
Episode: "Licking Hitler"
Role(s)
Joe Devlin
Notes
Episode: "The Conspirators"
Role(s)
Finlay Perkin
Notes
3 episodes
1982
Role(s)
Zabin
Notes
1 episode
1983
Role(s)
Wizard Vector
Notes
8 episodes
1984
Role(s)
Lord Loudoun
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Dr. Galio Seaworthy (voice)
Notes
65 episodes
1985, 1988
Role(s)
Murder, She Wrote
Notes
Jonathan Hawley, Bert Davies
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
Episode: "Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo"
Role(s)
Storyteller (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Tale of the Enchanted Gift"
1984–1986
Role(s)
The Transformers
Notes
Kickback (voice)
1986
Role(s)
Agent
Notes
Episode: "Personal Demons"
Role(s)
Walter "Inky" Gilbert
Notes
Episode: "I Never Wanted To Go to France, Anyway"
Role(s)
Dumas, Lord Belveshire (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
1987
Role(s)
Additional voices
Notes
6 episodes
Role(s)
Shedlock Jones (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck"
Role(s)
Oscar Wendell
Notes
Episode: "She's Not Wild About Harry"
1988
Role(s)
Hector
Notes
Episode: "Twist"
1989–1990
Role(s)
Paddington Bear
Notes
Additional voices
1990
Role(s)
Potsworth (voice)
Notes
13 episodes
Role(s)
William Shakespeare (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Weirdest Story Ever Told"
1991
Role(s)
Sir Guy of Gisborne
Notes
Episode: "Qpid"
1991–1993
Role(s)
The Legend of Prince Valiant
Notes
The Mighty Om (voice)
1992
Role(s)
Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Notes
3 episodes; replaced by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
1993
Role(s)
Sorcerer Blowfish (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Thomas C. "Cookie" Mugridge
1994
Role(s)
Trakis
Notes
Episode: "Born to the Purple"
1995–1997
Role(s)
Freakazoid!
Notes
Lyle Spanger, Baffeardin, Hermil Sioro (voice)
1996
Role(s)
Hendricks
Notes
Episode: "When a Lansing Loves a Woman"
Role(s)
King Midas, Minister (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Self-Discipline"
Role(s)
Hunter, Trench Harpooner, Medical Officer (voice)
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Sorcerer
Notes
Episode: "Soul Mates"
1997
Role(s)
Professor Robert Nesler
Notes
Episode: "Talking Trash"
Role(s)
W (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Bravo, James Bravo"
1998
Role(s)
King Claudius (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Melancholy Brain"
Role(s)
Hustus McPhil (voice)
Notes
Episode: "DeadLoch"
1999
Role(s)
Herb, New Guy, Security Guy (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Herb"
2002
Role(s)
Shop Owner (voice)
Notes
Episode: "The Currency of Doubt"
2004
Role(s)
Moderator (voice)
Notes
Episode: "Susie's Choice"
2011–2012
Role(s)
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
Notes
Helmet Head, Wise One (voice)
Year
Title
Role
Notes
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
Play for Today
John Fennel
Episode: "Licking Hitler"
Columbo
Joe Devlin
Episode: "The Conspirators"
Centennial
Finlay Perkin
3 episodes
1982
Harts on their Toes
Zabin
1 episode
1983
Wizards and Warriors
Wizard Vector
8 episodes
1984
George Washington
Lord Loudoun
3 episodes
Snorks
Dr. Galio Seaworthy (voice)
65 episodes
1985, 1988
Murder, She Wrote
Jonathan Hawley, Bert Davies
2 episodes
1984
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Additional voices
13 episodes
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
Additional voices
Episode: "Happy Birthday, Scooby-Doo"
Dragon's Lair
Storyteller (voice)
Episode: "Tale of the Enchanted Gift"
1984–1986
The Transformers
Kickback (voice)
5 episodes
1986
The Twilight Zone
Agent
Episode: "Personal Demons"
Magnum PI
Walter "Inky" Gilbert
Episode: "I Never Wanted To Go to France, Anyway"
Pound Puppies
Dumas, Lord Belveshire (voice)
2 episodes
1987
Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures
Additional voices
6 episodes
DuckTales
Shedlock Jones (voice)
Episode: "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. McDuck"
The Law & Harry McGraw
Oscar Wendell
Episode: "She's Not Wild About Harry"
1988
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Hector
Episode: "Twist"
1989–1990
Paddington Bear
Additional voices
2 episodes
1990
Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone
Potsworth (voice)
13 episodes
Tiny Toon Adventures
William 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; replaced by Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
1993
The Little Mermaid
Sorcerer Blowfish (voice)
2 episodes
The Sea Wolf
Thomas C. "Cookie" Mugridge
1994
Babylon 5
Trakis
Episode: "Born to the Purple"
1995–1997
Freakazoid!
Lyle Spanger, Baffeardin, Hermil Sioro (voice)
3 episodes
1996
Murphy Brown
Hendricks
Episode: "When a Lansing Loves a Woman"
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
King Midas, Minister (voice)
Episode: "Self-Discipline"
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Hunter, Trench Harpooner, Medical Officer (voice)
2 episodes
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Sorcerer
Episode: "Soul Mates"
1997
Step by Step
Professor Robert Nesler
Episode: "Talking Trash"
Johnny Bravo
W (voice)
Episode: "Bravo, James Bravo"
1998
Pinky and the Brain
King Claudius (voice)
Episode: "Melancholy Brain"
Godzilla: The Series
Hustus McPhil (voice)
Episode: "DeadLoch"
1999
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
Herb, New Guy, Security Guy (voice)
Episode: "Herb"
2002
Fillmore!
Shop Owner (voice)
Episode: "The Currency of Doubt"
2004
All Grown Up!
Moderator (voice)
Episode: "Susie's Choice"
2011–2012
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome
Helmet Head, Wise One (voice)
3 episodes
· Filmography › Video games
1993
Role(s)
General Dodonna
1995
Role(s)
Bagheera
1996
Role(s)
Bad Punk, Friar Tuck, Prince John
Role(s)
Imperial Officer #2
Notes
Credited as Clive Revel
2001
Role(s)
Hawkes
2003
Role(s)
Thorin Oakenshield
2006
Role(s)
Rhobar
Notes
English dub
Role(s)
Doctor Doom
2007
Role(s)
Duke of Bedford
Notes
English dub
Role(s)
British Officers
2011
Role(s)
Admiral Davos, Admiral Riserre, Darth Gravus
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1993
Star Wars: X-Wing
General Dodonna
1995
The Jungle Book
Bagheera
1996
Down in the Dumps
Bad Punk, Friar Tuck, Prince John
1996
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
Imperial Officer
Credited as Clive Revel
2001
Conquest: Frontier Wars
Hawkes
2003
The Hobbit
Thorin Oakenshield
2004
The Bard's Tale
2006
Gothic 3
Rhobar
English dub
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Doctor Doom
2007
Jeanne d'Arc
Duke of Bedford
English dub
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
British Officers
2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Jetfire
2011
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Admiral Davos, Admiral Riserre, Darth Gravus
· Stage credits (partial)
1950
Role(s)
Sebastian
1952
Mr. Pickwick
Role(s)
Sam Weller
Notes
Plymouth Theatre
1955
Listen to the Wind
Role(s)
Pearson
Notes
Arts Theatre
1957
Role(s)
Trinculo
Notes
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Role(s)
Ratty
1958–1960
Role(s)
Irma La Douce
Notes
Bob-Le-Hotu
1960–1961
Role(s)
Plymouth Theatre
Notes
Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1962
Role(s)
Ko-Ko
Notes
Sadler's Wells Theatre
1963–1964
Role(s)
Oliver!
Notes
Fagin
1964
Role(s)
Jean-Paul Marat
Notes
Royal Shakespeare Company
Role(s)
Barabas
1967
Role(s)
Sheridan Whiteside
Notes
Alvin Theatre
1968–1969
Role(s)
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
Notes
The General
Role(s)
Caliban
1969
A Who's Who of Flapland
Notes
Royal Court Theatre
1971
Role(s)
Max Beerbohm
Notes
Royale Theatre
1974–1976
Role(s)
Sherlock Holmes
Notes
Professor James Moriarty
1981
Role(s)
Clare Quilty
Notes
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1981–1982
Role(s)
The Pirates of Penzance
Notes
Major-General Stanley
1988
Role(s)
William Cartwright, Your Chairman
Year
Title
Role
Theatre
Notes
1950
Twelfth Night
Sebastian
1952
Mr. Pickwick
Sam Weller
Plymouth Theatre
1955
Listen to the Wind
Pearson
Arts Theatre
1957
The Tempest
Trinculo
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Toad of Toad Hall
Ratty
1958–1960
Irma La Douce
Bob-Le-Hotu
Lyric Theatre
1960–1961
Plymouth Theatre
Nominated – Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
1962
The Mikado
Ko-Ko
Sadler's Wells Theatre
1963–1964
Oliver!
Fagin
Imperial Theatre
Nominated – Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
1964
Marat/Sade
Jean-Paul Marat
Royal Shakespeare Company
The Jew of Malta
Barabas
1967
Sherry!
Sheridan Whiteside
Alvin Theatre
1968–1969
The Unknown Soldier and His Wife
The General
Chichester Festival Theatre
The Tempest
Caliban
1969
A Who's Who of Flapland
Royal Court Theatre
Theatre Upstairs
1971
The Incomparable Max
Max Beerbohm
Royale Theatre
1974–1976
Sherlock Holmes
Professor James Moriarty
Broadhurst Theatre
Replacement
1981
Lolita
Clare Quilty
Brooks Atkinson Theatre
1981–1982
The Pirates of Penzance
Major-General Stanley
Tour
1988
Drood
William Cartwright, Your Chairman

References

  1. The Official Masterworks Broadway Site
    https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/clive-revill/
  2. Playbill
    http://www.playbill.com/person/clive-revill-vault-0000105066
  3. Who's who in theatre
    https://books.google.com/books?id=zZ2J8cPyTvAC
  4. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/160424%7C33397/Clive-Revill/
  5. The Oklahoman
    http://newsok.com/article/5464559
  6. BroadwayWorld.com
    http://www.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardspersoninfo.php?nomname=Clive%20Revill
  7. The Baltimore Sun
    https://www.baltimoresun.com/1991/11/13/a-little-more-than-luck-colors-clive-revills-career
  8. "Various – Tom Jones: Original Musical Cast Recording (Vinyl, LP)"
    http://www.discogs.com/Various-Tom-Jones-Original-Musical-Cast-Recording/release/2881889
  9. "The Legend of Hell House (1973)"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070294/
  10. MasterworksBroadway.com
    http://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/clive-revill/
  11. Turnbull, Stephen. "Obituary", Sir Arthur Sullivan Society Magazine, No. 117, Spring 2025
  12. Digital Bits
    http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews3/starwarschanges02.html
  13. Encyclopedia.com
    https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/revill-clive-1930-clive-revel
  14. The Empire Strikes Back
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clive-revill-dead-empire-strikes-back-emperor-1236173505/
  15. Turnbull, Stephen. "Obituary", Sir Arthur Sullivan Society Magazine, No. 117, Spring 2025, p. 4
  16. "Clive Revill (visual voices guide)"
    http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Clive-Revill/
  17. The history plays
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