Actor
Basil Clarke
Born September 26, 1913 in Hackney, London, England, UKDied November 28, 200419 films
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.
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First watchMuriel's Wedding19946.8as Funeral PriestSocially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
19 films as actor- 2000Old ManOld Man
- 1999PraiseFootless Old Man
- 1998Babe: Pig in the CityDoctor
- 1998TheyFour
- 1997Oscar and LucindaElderly Parishoner
- 1994Muriel's WeddingFuneral Priest
- 1992ResistanceStarkweather
- 1989The Blood of HeroesRed City Overlord
- 1989Candy RegentagGeorge
- 1988Young EinsteinCharles Darwin
- 1988Touch the Sun: Peter & PompeyMr. McHugh
- 1984Tale of a TigerJacko
- 1984Where the Green Ants DreamJudge Blackburn
- 1979My Brilliant CareerButler
- 1976The Moon Over the AlleyMr. Deray
- 1972A Life Is Forever
- 1972Henry VIII and His Six WivesAbbot
- 1972The Love BoxOld Man
- 1970Rubia's Jungle