John Clive

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{{short description|Actor, author}}
{{for|the American historian|John Leonard Clive}}
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{{Infobox person
| image =
| name = John Clive
| birthname = Clive John Frederick Hambley
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1933|1|6}}
| birth_place = [[North London]], England, UK
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|10|14|1933|1|6}}<ref name=obit>{{cite news|author=Ben Quinn |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/oct/15/actor-john-clive-dies-aged-79 |title=Actor John Clive dies aged 79 | Stage | guardian.co.uk |publisher=Guardian |date= 15 October 2012|accessdate=15 October 2012 |location=London}}</ref>
| death_place = UK
| occupation = Actor & author
| yearsactive = 1953–2012
| children = Hannah Clive <br> Alexander Clive
| spouse = {{marriage|Carole White|April 1, 1968|April 11, 1989|end=divorced}} <br>{{marriage|Bryony Elliott|2001}}
| URL = {{url|johnclive.net}}
}}

'''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''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2012/11/john-clive/|title=John Clive - Obituaries - The Stage|date=9 November 2012|publisher=}}</ref>

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]]'', ''[[Adaptations of The Wizard of Oz|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]]'',<ref name="John Clive interview">{{cite web|url=http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~ms538596/feature1.html|title=An interview with John Clive|author=Adams, Brad|publisher=oak.cats.ohiou.edu|accessdate=20 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608064737/http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~ms538596/feature1.html|archive-date=8 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[Yellow Submarine (1968 film)|Yellow Submarine]]'', ''[[The Pink Panther Strikes Again]]'', ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]''<ref>{{cite book|title=Stanley Kubrick's: A Clockwork Orange|year=2003|url=https://archive.org/details/stanleykubricksc00mcdo|url-access=limited|author=McDougal, Stuart.Y|publisher=Cambridge University Press film handbooks series. Cambridge University Press (2003)|page=[https://archive.org/details/stanleykubricksc00mcdo/page/n172 157]}}</ref> and ''[[The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles]]''. He was a member of the ''[[Carry On (film series)|Carry On Team]]'' appearing in two of the ''[[Carry On (film series)|Carry on]]'' series of comedy films; ''[[Carry On Abroad]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/carry-on-abroad-86736/cast| title=Carry On Abroad, cast|publisher=allmovie.com|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> and ''[[Carry On Dick]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/carry-on-dick-8367/cast|title=Carry On Dick, cast|publisher=allmovie.com| accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="John Clive IMDB">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0166979/|title=John Clive film and television credits|publisher=imdb.com| accessdate=21 February 2010}}</ref> Clive was initiated into the [[Grand Order of Water Rats]] in 1988.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gowr.co.uk/all-water-rats/v/81|title=Biography of a Water Rat|publisher=}}
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==Career==

===Acting===

Other film appearances include the [[Ealing Studios]] [[comedy film|comedy]] ''[[The Magnet (film)|The Magnet]]'', credited as Clive Kendall. In [[the Beatles]]' animated film ''[[Yellow Submarine (film)|Yellow Submarine]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/yellow-submarine-55749|title=Yellow Submarine|author=LeVasseur, Andrea|publisher=allmmovie.com| accessdate= 20 February 2010}}</ref> he provided the voice of [[John Lennon]].<ref name="John Clive interview" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movietome.com/people/88473/john-clive/credits.html|title=Yellow Submarine|publisher=movietome.com|accessdate=20 February 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215185721/http://www.movietome.com/people/88473/john-clive/credits.html|archivedate=15 December 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 appeared in the first [[Wednesday Play]], ''Wear a Very Big Hat'', broadcast by [[BBC 1]] in 1964. Clive also featured in ''[[Lady Windermere's Fan]]'', ''[[Screen One#Series One|One Way Out]]'' and ''[[The Ten Percenters]]''.<ref name="John Clive IMDB" /> He featured in a 1970s advert for [[Jacob's]] Coconut Cream [[Biscuits]].

===Author===

In 1977, he co wrote the historical novel ''[[KG 200]]'' with J.D. Gilman, a story about a secret [[Luftwaffe]] unit during the [[Second World War]].<ref>{{cite book|title= KG 200: a novel|author=Clive, John and Gilman J. D.|publisher=Simon and Schuster (1977)|pages=1–317}}</ref> This book was an international best-seller.<ref name="John Clive best seller">{{cite web| url=http://www.johnclive.net/author/aunewspaperclippings.php|title=John Clive. Best seller listings|author=Times (UK)|publisher=johnclive.net|accessdate=20 February 2010|display-authors=etal}}</ref> ''The Last Liberator'',<ref>{{cite book|title=The Last Liberator|author=Clive, John|publisher=Hamlyn (1980)|pages=1–253}}</ref> followed in 1980 and was well received by literary critics.<ref name="John Clive best seller" /> ''Barossa'' <ref>{{cite book| title=Borossa| author=Clive, John|publisher=Delacorte Press (1981)|pages=1–294}}</ref> also achieved critical acclaim.<ref name="John Clive best seller" /> ''Broken Wings''<ref>{{cite book|title=Broken Wings| author=Clive, John| publisher=Granada (1983)|pages=1–416}}</ref> was published in 1983 and matched the international success of ''KG 200''.<ref name="John Clive best seller" /> Other fictional titles written by Clive followed including ''Ark'' co-written with Nicholas Headin, in 1986<ref>{{cite book|title=Ark|author=Clive, John and Head Nicholas|publisher=Penguin (1986)|pages=1–336}}</ref> which also received good reviews <ref name="John Clive best seller" /> and ''The Lions' Cage'' which was published in 1988.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Lions Cage|author=Clive, John|publisher=Penguin (1988)|pages=1–286}}</ref>

===Death===
John Clive died after a short illness on 14 October 2012 in England aged 79.<ref name=obit/>

==Bibliography==
*Clive, John and Gilman J. D. ''KG 200: The Force with no Face''. Simon and Schuster (1977). {{ISBN|978-0-671-22890-3}}
*Clive, John. ''The Last Liberator''. Hamlyn (1980). {{ISBN|0-600-20022-1}}
*Clive, John. ''Barossa''. Delacorte Press (1981). {{ISBN|0-440-00433-0}}
*Clive, John. ''Broken Wings''. Granada (1983). {{ISBN|978-0-586-05582-3}}
*Clive, John and Head, Nicholas. ''Ark''. Penguin (1986). {{ISBN|978-0-14-007727-8}}
*Clive, John. ''The Lions Cage''. Penguin (1988). {{ISBN|978-0-14-009289-9}}

==Filmography==

===Feature films===
Credits include:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-clive-13714/filmography
|title=John Clive Filmography
|publisher=allmusic.com
|accessdate=21 February 2010
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* ''[[The Magnet (film)|The Magnet]]'' (1950) - The people of Merseyside
* ''[[Smashing Time]]'' (1967) - Sweeney Todd manager
* ''[[The Mini-Affair]]'' (1967) - Joe
* ''[[Yellow Submarine (film)|Yellow Submarine]]'' (1968)<ref name="John Clive IMDB" /> - John (voice)
* ''[[The Italian Job]]'' (1969) - Garage Manager
* ''[[A Nice Girl Like Me]]'' (1969) - Supermarket Shopper
* ''[[Tintin and the Temple of the Sun]]'' (1969) - Thomson (English version, voice, uncredited)
* ''[[Carry On Henry]]'' (1971) - Court Dandy (scenes deleted)
* ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' (1971)<ref name="John Clive IMDB" /> - Stage Actor
* ''[[Four Dimensions of Greta]]'' (1972) - Phil the Greek
* ''[[Straight On till Morning (film)|Straight on Till Morning]]'' (1972) - Newsagent
* ''[[Go for a Take]]'' (1972) - Hotel Waiter
* ''[[Carry On Abroad]]'' (1972)<ref name="John Clive IMDB" /> - Robin
* ''[[Tiffany Jones (film)|Tiffany Jones]]'' (1973) - Stefan
* ''[[Carry On Dick]]'' (1974) - Isaac the Tailor
* ''[[Great Expectations (1974 film)|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 film)|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)<ref name="John Clive IMDB" /> - President's Aide
* ''[[RPM (film)|RPM]]'' (1998) - Bentley Man (final film role)
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===Television===
Credits include:<ref name="John Clive IMDB" />
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*'''''[[The Wednesday Play]]''''' (1965) - Billy Moffatt
*'''''[[Watch the Birdies (TV series)|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 (TV series)|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) - Gwyn / Samaritan
*'''''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 Pickens
*'''''[[The 10 Percenters]]''''' (1996) - Terry
:"Surprise"
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==Other credits==
;Documentaries<ref name="John Clive IMDB" />
* ''Hamlet: The Video'' (1992)
* ''[[The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones|The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades]]'' (2007)

;Appearances in deleted scenes<ref name="John Clive IMDB" />
*''[[Carry On Henry]]'' / US: ''Carry on Henry VIII'' (1971) "Plotter"

==Notes==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0166979}}
* {{amg name|id=13714}}

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