About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1913-09-26
Place of birth:
Hackney, London, England, UK
Website:
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Basil Clarke

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

1999 Praise Actor Footless Old Man 58
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1998 Babe: Pig in the City Actor Doctor 56
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1998 They Actor Four 59
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1997 Oscar and Lucinda Actor Elderly Parishoner 59
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1994 Muriel's Wedding Actor Funeral Priest 63
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1992 Resistance Actor Starkweather 59
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1991 Ring of Scorpio Actor Digby 69
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1989 The Blood of Heroes Actor Red City Overlord 58
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1989 Candy Regentag Actor George 58
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1988 Young Einstein Actor Charles Darwin 57
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1988 Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey Actor Mr. McHugh 59
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1984 Tale of a Tiger Actor Jacko 59
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1984 Where the Green Ants Dream Actor Judge Blackburn 60
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1979 My Brilliant Career Actor Butler 59
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1976 The Moon Over the Alley Actor Mr. Deray 59
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1972 A Life Is Forever Actor N/A
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1972 Henry VIII and His Six Wives Actor Abbot 59
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1972 The Love Box Actor Old Man 59
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1970 Rubia's Jungle Actor N/A
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