Basil Clarke

Born: 1913-09-26

Birthplace: Hackney, London, England, UK

Biography

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
Babe: Pig in the City
The Blood of Heroes
My Brilliant Career
Oscar and Lucinda
Young Einstein
Where the Green Ants Dream
Henry VIII and His Six Wives
Praise
Touch the Sun: Peter & Pompey

Top Movie Credits

Muriel's Wedding Funeral Priest
The Blood of Heroes Red City Overlord
Oscar and Lucinda Elderly Parishoner
Young Einstein Charles Darwin
Praise Footless Old Man