Portrait of Basil Clarke

Basil Clarke

Bio: Basil Clarke (September 26, 1913 - November 28, 2004) was an English-New Zealnder actor of the stage, film and television who at 86 won the best actor award at the Tropfest 2000 short film festival. Clarke was an actor who over his long life had three distinct careers and who never retired, remaining on his agent's books until the day he died
Born: Fri, Sep 26 1913
Birthplace: Hackney, London, England, UK

Death: Sun, Nov 28 2004
Basil Clarke is 91 years old
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Poster of Praise
Praise
Basil Clarke was
85 in Praise
as 'Footless Old Man'.
Thu, Apr 22 1999
Poster of Babe: Pig in the City
Babe: Pig in the City
Basil Clarke was
85 in Babe: Pig in the City
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Nov 25 1998
Poster of They
They
Basil Clarke was
84 in They
as 'Four'.
Sun, Feb 22 1998
Poster of Oscar and Lucinda
Oscar and Lucinda
Basil Clarke was
84 in Oscar and Lucinda
as 'Elderly Parishoner'.
Wed, Dec 31 1997
Poster of Muriel's Wedding
Muriel's Wedding
Basil Clarke was
81 in Muriel's Wedding
as 'Funeral Priest'.
Thu, Sep 29 1994
Poster of Resistance
Resistance
Basil Clarke was
78 in Resistance
as 'Starkweather'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of The Blood of Heroes
The Blood of Heroes
Basil Clarke was
76 in The Blood of Heroes
as 'Red City Overlord'.
Thu, Oct 19 1989
Poster of Candy Regentag
Candy Regentag
Basil Clarke was
75 in Candy Regentag
as 'George'.
Sat, Jun 24 1989
Poster of Young Einstein
Young Einstein
Basil Clarke was
75 in Young Einstein
as 'Charles Darwin'.
Thu, Dec 15 1988
Poster of Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey
Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey
Basil Clarke was
74 in Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey
as 'Mr. McHugh'.
Mon, Mar 28 1988
Poster of Tale of a Tiger
Tale of a Tiger
Basil Clarke was
71 in Tale of a Tiger
as 'Jacko'.
Tue, Oct 02 1984
Poster of Where the Green Ants Dream
Where the Green Ants Dream
Basil Clarke was
70 in Where the Green Ants Dream
as 'Judge Blackburn'.
Fri, Aug 31 1984
Poster of My Brilliant Career
My Brilliant Career
Basil Clarke was
65 in My Brilliant Career
as 'Butler'.
Fri, Aug 17 1979
Poster of The Moon Over the Alley
The Moon Over the Alley
Basil Clarke was
62 in The Moon Over the Alley
as 'Mr. Deray'.
Fri, Apr 02 1976
Poster of A Life Is Forever
A Life Is Forever
Basil Clarke was
59 in A Life Is Forever
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Poster of Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Basil Clarke was
58 in Henry VIII and His Six Wives
as 'Abbot'.
Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of The Love Box
The Love Box
Basil Clarke was
58 in The Love Box
as 'Old Man'.
Mon, Jun 05 1972
Poster of Rubia's Jungle
Rubia's Jungle
Basil Clarke was
57 in Rubia's Jungle
Thu, Dec 03 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Ring of Scorpio
Ring of Scorpio
Basil Clarke was
77+ in Ring of Scorpio
as 'Digby'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 24 1991
Poster of E Street
E Street
Basil Clarke was
75+ in E Street
as 'Reverend Jimmy McCabe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 24 1989
Poster of Rafferty's Rules
Rafferty's Rules
Basil Clarke was
73+ in Rafferty's Rules
as 'Clarrie Clarke'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 1987