The world of cinema is in mourning. Review Entertainment Weekly we learn of the death at the end of April of Anglo-American actor Alan Scarfe, known for his tough guy roles in cult films of the 1990s like “Lethal Weapon 3”, alongside Mel Gibson, or even “Double Impact”, alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme.
His obituary shared by the specialized site indicates that he “died peacefully on April 28, 2024 from colon cancer at his home” in Longueuil (Canada), like “his brother Brian who succumbed to the same illness. »
Born in the United Kingdom in 1946, he moved to Vancouver, Canada with his family during his youth. He began his career as a stage actor after attending the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 1964 to 1966 and appeared on stage in “over 100 major roles”, including works by William Shakespeare, Arthur Miller and many others. still others, according to People.
A “Genie Award” in 1985
He made a name for himself in the film industry by winning the “Genie Award” in 1985 for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for his role in “The Bay Boy”. He then opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in “Double Impact” (1991) playing Nigel Griffith, a crooked businessman with murderous tendencies. A year later, in “Lethal Weapon 3” (1992), he played the role of Herman Walters alongside Mel Gibson and Danny Glover.
For science fiction fans, Alan Scarfe has made appearances in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” as the Romulan Tokath and Admiral Mendak, as well as in “Star Trek: Voyager,” where he plays the powerful magistrate Augris. On television, he also starred in the series “Seven Days”, where he played Dr. Bradley Talmadge for three seasons, from 1998 to 2001.
Married for the first time to the actress Sara Botsford, he then married the actress Barbara March in 1979, with whom he remained for 40 years until the latter’s death in 2019. The actor leaves behind him his brother Colin, his son Jonathan Scarfe and his grandchildren Kai and Hunter Scarfe.