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My Take
Clive Revill is exactly the kind of actor I admire, the working craftsman who built a career out of character parts rather than top billing. Born in Wellington in 1930 and trained through the Royal Shakespeare Company, he carried that stage discipline into film and television for decades, often in the supporting roles that quietly make a story work. There's something fitting about a New Zealander making his name on the London stage and in musical theatre before fanning out everywhere. He passed in March 2025, and I think his legacy is the actor's actor reputation: dependable, versatile, and present in far more than most people realize.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Clive Revill
- Name (Japanese)
- クライヴ・レヴィル
- Reading
- くらいゔ・れゔぃる
- Born
- April 18, 1930 (age 96)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / singer
2. Background
- University
- Rongotai College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Clive Revill born?
Born April 18, 1930 (age 96).
Where is Clive Revill from?
Clive Revill is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Clive Revill do?
Clive Revill works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.