By Alex for EntertainmentOnline
Published: 18:32 BST, 8 June 2024
Veteran actor Alan Scarfe, known for his roles in Lethal Weapon 3 and Star Trek: The Next Generation, has passed away at the age of 77. The Canadian-British actor’s obituary revealed that the seasoned performer ‘passed away peacefully’ on April 28, 2024, at his home in Longueuil, Quebec, Canada.
Scarfe was born in Harpenden, England in 1946 and studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 1964-66. From there, he embarked on a prolific stage career, performing over 100 roles in theaters around the globe. His memorable roles include King Lear, Othello, Hamlet, Iago, Brutus, Cassius, and many more. He was a fixture of the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada, where he starred for eight seasons during the 1970s.
It was at the Stratford Festival that Scarfe met actress Barbara March. They married in 1979 and remained together until her passing in 2019. The couple has a daughter, Scarfe Music founder Antonia ‘Tosia’ Scarfe. It’s noted that Tosia and her husband Austin took care of Alan prior to his passing. Scarfe also had a son, director Jonathan Scarfe from a relationship with Canadian actress Sara Botsford. In an interview with The Sci-Fi World in 2007, Scarfe expressed his ambitions stating:
I wanted to be a great classical actor in the long tradition of Burbage, Garrick, Kean, Booth, Olivier
His distinguished career includes noteworthy performances in Lethal Weapon 3 as Herman Waters and roles in sci-fi series such as Babylon 5: The Lost Tales and Andromeda. His portrayal of Romulan Tokath on Star Trek: The Next Generation further cemented his legacy within the sci-fi genre.
The versatile star received numerous accolades throughout his lifetime. He was awarded the prestigious Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in 1985 for his work in The Bay Boy. Additionally, he earned the Vancouver Film Critics Circle honorary award for lifetime achievement in 2006.
Scarfe’s remarkable contributions to theatre can’t be overlooked. He performed classic roles such as Marc Antony in Julius Caesar, Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to Conquer, and Doctor Faustus across various esteemed platforms globally.
Between stints in celebrated TV series and films like Lethal Weapon III, he established himself as a potent force within the industry.
Saying goodbye to this extraordinary figure leaves a void in both Canadian and international cinema.
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