Sheila is jealous and constantly tries to sabotage their dates. Published: Wednesday, 1st April 2020 at 1:03 pm, Neighbours' Colette Mann on why Sheila and Clive will never get married, Following on from the tragic death of Sheila's son, Gary. Months later, Clive supports Sheila when she admits that she covered up an attack on her grandson Levi Canning (Richie Morris) when he was a child, which lead to Levi developing epilepsy. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Geoff Paine is an Australian actor who plays the eccentric loveable doctor Clive Gibbons. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list Photos Known for Blue Heelers 7.0 TV Series Roman Kellerman Hopefully they give him some good comic material, despite his very serious new job. [30] In May 1997, Paine joined his former Neighbours colleague Annie Jones in the production of Effie Exposed. Paine decided not to renew his contract, as he feared being typecast and felt the role was no longer believable. He and Karen have daughters named Ruth and Nicola. He also concentrated on his stage career gaining roles in productions that toured Australia, including various projects at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. [24] Another writer for the BBC called Clive the "true genius of Neighbours. Geoff Paine is known for Blue Heelers (1994), Very Small Business (2008) and City Homicide (2007). He was reintroduced as the chief operating officer of Erinsborough Hospital. Clive was Santa, Mike and Shane were Tweedle Dum and Dee, Paul Robinson some nameless panto villain and Scott and Charlene were in Europe pretending to be pop stars. He grew up in the UK, and eventually married Karen Payne. They brought out different aspects of Clive's personality. He arrived on the show in a gorilla suite, having a job as a gorilla gram, but turned out to be a doctor. Clive's real profession is revealed when he saves Lucy Robinson's (Kylie Flinker) life after she is stung by a bee and cannot breathe. Returning in 2011. Chatting to Digital Spy just two weeks before. Karen Payne [17] The show debuted via ABC3 on 28 October 2011. Associated With She is the mother of one of the One Direction boys like Anne Cox, who is the mother of Harry Styles. He also created his own independent production company producing corporate communications for retail, government and non-profit organisations. May 27 Instagram Star #5. He continued to appear on television with numerous guest roles in dramas. [12] Paine later explained that Clive was too nice and the role was no longer believable. He later started his own production company, then wrote and starred in his own play, Unpack This, which was based on his own experiences. [26] In 1991, Paine appeared in the stage version of Hair at the Melbourne Athenaeum. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. [1] In 1986, Paine secured the role of Clive Gibbons in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. "[23], Paine also explained his absence from the show in the early months of 2022, saying that he was busy with stage shows and that writers chose to pop Clive "in and out, as he can be utilised". But following Izzy's departure, Clive informs Karl the new wing is cancelled. He was at acting school. "Ill be glad when shes through it and shes back to doing [gags] it will be nice to go back and do comedy again, but Ive enjoyed it. [2], Stephen Cook of TV Week wrote that Clive was unusual, as his life was not beset with romances and traumas that were typically associated with other TV bachelor characters. [16] Paine told Johnathon Hughes of the Radio Times that he had enquired about a return through his agent and the show's producers agreed to bring the character back. This was 1989 they were preparing to put City Hospital together and Network 10 was sold and one of the first things they got rid of was all the new projects. I always hoped Clive would return paired with Annie Jones as Jane. Geoff Paine is known for Blue Heelers (1994), Very Small Business (2008) and City Homicide (2007). Sheila is very proactive in reaching back into the past to see if she can manipulate the future. [3] In November 1986, TV Week reported that Paine had quit the series but would remain on-screen until early 1987. Clive Gibbons is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Geoff Paine. [32] He then appeared in theatre production of It's A Dad Thing! A pilot was made, but it was not picked up by any television networks. Age and height. Thanks for your insight. Today we're talking about their son in the given sections. Visit our dedicated Neighbours page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. Clive attends a party on Ramsay Street later in the day, and has drinks with Des and parties with the residents. Geoff did return to Neighbours for a while in 1989, a six week stint. Fans of Neighbours have been calling for the wedding of Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) and Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine) for years. Two years later, Clive makes a brief return and stays at Number 28 while Des is away and makes friends with Melanie Pearson (Lucinda Cowden). Clive runs a gorillagram agency from Number 22 Ramsay Street, which upsets neighbour Max Ramsay. He came back for a guest stint of about six weeks in 1989. [3] Paine almost turned down the role as he looked down on acting in a soap. Clive befriends Susan Cole (Gloria Ajenstat) and offers her and her son, Sam, a place to live. To date, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide and has released five studio albums. But to be able to be given this storyline, draining and exhausting as it is, Ive really enjoyed it. After graduating from drama school Paine secured a role on the soap opera Neighbours, playing the role of doctor Clive Gibbons. After the first class, Sheila confronts Clive for being harsh on her and he admits that he still has feelings for her. View the profiles of people named Geoffrey Paine. [23] After expressing his gratitude for being reintroduced into the cast in 2017, Paine responded to whether Sheila or Jane was more suited to Clive by saying, "It depends on the mood Clive's in! As others have said he was great comic relief during Neighbours second year and first year in ten. [26] A Lowculture writer stated that Clive performing an emergency tracheotomy on Jim Robinson's kitchen table was one of Neighbours' great moments. Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! His father's name is Geoff Payne and his mother's name is Karen Payne. He remained in the role for one year before leaving to pursue other projects. One reader will win a pair of premium tickets to see Aspects of Love at the Lyric Theatre Shaftesbury Avenue and overnight stay in one twin or double room at the Clermont Hotel, London with a 3-course meal from the table dhote menu and breakfast. To start his career, Paine attended drama school for three years. Upon the news that Neighbours would be concluding in July 2022, Paine told Digital Spy of filming the finale, "It's a tad emotional, I've got to say. Actor Geoff Paine has reprised his role as Dr. Clive Gibbons on Neighbours, 28 years after he last appeared on the show. one of the crew calls out: "Trying out for your next job?" Harold is back, with cast and crew showing great kudos to this stalwart of the show. Geoff played Clive Gibbons throughout 1986. But it is part of the schedule of many people's working weeks. He departed Neighbours on 27 February 1987, but made a brief return in 1989. Moreover, he has dated an X Factor dancer, Danielle Peazer from 2010 to 2012 and his childhood friend, Sophia Smith from 2013 to 2015. He is remembered for providing the comedy relief back then, which included those gorillagrams and a lot more. As Sheila comes to terms with the grief of losing her boy, Mann has praised Neighbours writers for the difficult and emotional storyline. [20] Paine's return came after he made an enquiry to the Neighbours production team via his agent. We are having those moments where they will say 'that's the final scene for this director, or this crew member'. http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/theatre/neighbours-star-who-hit-neighbour-looks-back-no-anger-20110925-1krsb.html. Geoffrey Payne Age. [18] He was introduced as the Chief operating officer (COO) of Erinsborough Hospital. "[17] Speaking about Clive's friendly rivalry with Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis), whom he was once in a love triangle with, Paine said that they would have "their moments", but Clive would not be a push over, especially as he holds a senior position career-wise, while Paul is something of "a wheeler dealer" and tends to get what he wants. On June 22, 2020, they welcomed a daughter named Ffion Nevaeh Farnell. "They probably could. It is believed to be correct at the time of inputting and is presented here in good faith. He was born on November 28th, 1957 in England. He married Karen Payne. Alice was born circa 1866, in Toddington, Gloucestershire, England. FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. [14][15] Paine has also tried to secure film roles and has appeared in The Craic (1999), The Wog Boy (2000) and The Wedding Party (2010). "[7] They called him the "court jester" of Ramsay Street, and said he was the model on which the character of Henry Ramsay (Craig McLachlan) was based. After graduating from drama school Paine secured a role on the soap opera Neighbours, playing the role of doctor Clive Gibbons. Karl is left without a job as a result, until Clive offers him a job with research trials. See FameChain's massive Trump family tree. ", On whether he thinks Clive and Jane could go the distance, Geoff is optimistic for them. The pair have a sweet relationship, which has never strayed further than romance. Britons couldnt believe anyone could be a trained doctor yet chose to work as a telegram boy. Geoff has reprised his role as Clive on a recurring basis as Clive is now CEO of Erinsborough Hospital. Father of One Direction singer Liam Payne who worked for the aerospace manufacturing corporation Goodrich. If youre looking for more to watch check out our TV guide. Clive teaches an adult .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}TAFE class at the local community centre, which Sheila attends. [6] Paine moved to London briefly before returning to live in Australia. Their relationship ends when Sheila is contacted by her former partner, Russell Brennan (Russell Kiefel) Sheila tells Clive that she needs to know the relationship is definitely over, before moving on with him. Journalist Adam Beresford credited "loveable" Clive with "helping to establish the show's wacky tone during its early heyday." Contents 1 Pre Neighbours career 2 Neighbours 1986-1987, 1989 3 After Neighbours 4 Return to Neighbours 2017- 5 Refs Pre Neighbours career Since then, the lovebirds began sharing more of their private snaps on their respective social accounts. Sheila is devastated when her son Gary Canning (Damien Richardson) is murdered, and Clive supports her as she grieves. He continued to appear on television with numerous guest roles in dramas. Well, Liam made his professional career in 2008 after starring in the British music competition television series The X Factor. Clive also famously ran a gorillagram agency from No 22 Ramsay Street, which fans can also expect to see referenced by Paul Robinson (Stefan Dennis). Popstars: The Rivals star Cherly has been married two times. [27] A BBC reporter agreed, saying Clive's most notable moment was "Performing an emergency operation on the Robinson's kitchen table and saving Lucy. He was restored to the series' main cast in July 2020 and appeared in the final episode of Neighbours on 28 July 2022. He finds Sheila checking up on her granddaughter, Xanthe and asks her out to lunch, but she cancels when Xanthe is accused of taking the morphine. Liam Payne was born on 29 August 1993 (age 28 years; as in 2021) in Redditch, Worcestershire, England. It's awkward and very sweet. Clive reassures her and run some tests, which show the memory issues are a side effect of her heart medication. [18] In 2013, he secured a presenting role on Spontaneous Saturday which featured theatresport-type games. I do remember being in the gorilla suit, which we shot in day one for my character. [1], He went on to appear in episodes of the Seven Network soap opera A Country Practice as Jeff Ryan during 1987, 1988 and 1989. Donald asks the courts to let him tweet. Paine felt that Clive had matured during his time away from Erinsborough, but said his "cheeky side" would still appear every so often. "It's interesting to find out how they fill in the missing decades because he did start out as a bit of a rebel and a free spirit, trying to break away from a conservative life and then the question is what has happened in the past 30 years to make him the serious type. Geoff has been talking to RadioTimes.com about the story and what we should expect in the coming weeks. He left the role in late 1986 and his final episode aired in February 1987. [21] Paine remained with Neighbours on a recurring basis, filming episodic blocks while also working in a university. "[29], In her 1994 book, The Neighbours Programme Guide, Josephine Monroe revealed that Clive became popular with viewers and his 1989 return was scripted to set up a spin-off series, City Hospital. A real 80s favourite! Nearly 28 years later, Clive returns to Erinsborough as the new COO of the local hospital. "[12], To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Neighbours, a reporter from the BBC asked readers to nominate their twenty favourite obscure characters. Whereas Cole was the judge of the show since 2004. [9] In 1996, Paine secured the guest role of Roman in Blue Heelers. And I thought seeing Paul Robinson return in the epic 2004 finale (after the complex fire) was astonishing! [29] Martin commented, "Not the greatest dream sequence in Neighbours history (that gong has to go to the iconic Bouncer's Dream), but this candy-coated reminder to the grim British contingent of how it should be done is burned onto the brains of twentysomethings nationwide. [3] He also wanted to develop his acting abilities in stage productions, having gone straight from drama school to Neighbours. Clive asks Mike if he is trying to restart a relationship with Jane and Mike says no. He has two older sisters, Nicola Payne and Ruth Payne. [2] He performs an emergency tracheotomy on Lucy Robinson (Kylie Flinker) when she is stung by a bee. When she returns, she and Jane move in with David. Clive arranges for Ross Wilson to play at The Waterhole for Sheila, but she runs off when she is invited up on stage, and admits that she has been having memory problems. [35] In 2019, Paine and Mann worked together again creating their own improvisational show Mann Up and Take the Paine. The affable redheadhas kept himself busy in the interim decades, working regularly in theatre, voice-overs and writing, with roles on The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Mal.com, City Homicide, Wilfred, Stingers and The Wedge. Her first marital relationship was with Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole whom she began dating in September 2004. Following on from the tragic death of Sheila's son, Gary, every Neighbours fan would love to see some happiness on the horizon for the matriarch of Ramsay Street. So while they're not getting married, Sheila is still involved in a pretty big storyline. Jasmine Udagawa (Kaori Maeda-Judge) offers to make a donation to the spinal unit if Clive calls off his search. But Clive Gibbons and Jane Harris (Geoff Paine and Annie Jones) are about to be in her sights when a night on strong eggnog leads to them waking up next to each other the following morning. [2], Little is known about Clive when he arrives in Erinsborough, except that he runs a gorillagram agency. OK! [30] Polly Hudson of the Daily Mirror wondered why Paine did not go on to have an acting career in Hollywood, like "mean old Jim Robinson", commenting that he was "surely the most talented comedy actor of all time". 1960. Clive is reluctant as he was hurt by their break up. After 28 years away, Geoff reprised the role of Clive on a semi-regular basis from 2017 and will feature in the upcoming hour-long finale episode. Fans of Neighbours have been calling for the wedding of Sheila Canning (Colette Mann) and Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine) for years. Geoff Paine was born on the 8th August 1964 or 1965. He married Karen Payne. There was nothing he wouldnt have a crack at back in the day.". Paine teased a potential romance for Clive following his reintroduction, commenting "anything is possible". Sheila is devastated and attempts to break them up by bringing Jane's ex-partner Des Clarke (Paul Keane) to Erinsborough. We have had Hilary and Lucy appear every few months so nice to have a new old face on the the show. TV Week's Stephen Cook observed that ever since he joined Neighbours, Paine had become a favourite with viewers who liked "his nice-guy on-screen personality. [22][23] Paine also secured a guest role in an episode of Nine Network's Bad Mothers. And their son Bear is their world. In 2017, Paine decided to return to Neighbours as Clive and continued to appear on a recurring basis until the shows ending in 2022. His geoffxpayne Instagram account features photos of he and his family. There is an end date and we just have to build to it, shoot and get everything in the can. [22] The role saw him working with Colette Mann, with who he had previously co-starred in theatre work. [20] Their new relationship lasts until 2021 and Clive begins dating Jane Harris (Annie Jones). This means he is currently 59 years old. 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