Basil Clarke

Basil Clarke

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

Muriel's Wedding

as Funeral Priest

The Blood of Heroes

as Red City Overlord

Cast Credits

Praise

as Footless Old Man

They

as Four

Oscar and Lucinda

as Elderly Parishoner

Muriel's Wedding

as Funeral Priest

Resistance

as Starkweather

The Blood of Heroes

as Red City Overlord

Young Einstein

as Charles Darwin

Where the Green Ants Dream

as Judge Blackburn

The Love Box

as Old Man