Star Trek actor dead as tributes paid to iconic performer after cancer battle
Star Trek and Lethal Weapon actor Alan Scarfe has sadly died aged 77. The Hollywood star passed away on April 28 at his home in Quebec after a battle with colon cancer, his family have announced.
Alan played two separate Romulan characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and featured as Magistrate Augris in Star Trek: Voyager episode. He was also known for his role in Lethal Weapon alongside Mel Gibson, and his features in Seven Days and Double Impact.
Beginning his career as a stage actor, Alan featured in over 100 roles in theatres across Europe, as well as directing productions by playwrights including Shakespeare. The British-Canadian actor turned to writing later on in life, winning an award in 2019 for his first novel The Revelation of Jack the Ripper.
Alan was born in England and raised in Vancouver, before returning to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art from 1964 to 1966. He then pivoted his career from the stage to the screen and moved to Los Angeles in 1989 with his family.
As the sad news breaks, fans have taken to X, formerly known as Twitter to share their condolences, and remember the star’s incredible career.
“Sorry to hear of the loss of Alan Scarfe. Some seriously great performances,” wrote one fan.
Another penned: “Sad to see Alan Scarfe has passed, I loved his evil farmer role in The Wrong Guy with @DaveSFoley.”
A third fan wrote: “A damn shame. He's one of those actors who I always enjoyed seeing on TV and in the occasional movie…”
“One of the great 90s villains in Van Damme's classic Double Impact. Very sad news,” wrote a fourth.
Another penned: “I loved him in Seven Days. Rest In Peace.”
The Hollywood star is survived by his children including daughter Antonia "Tosia" and son-in-law Austin, who lived with and cared for the star up until his death. He is also survived by his son, Jon Scarfe who works in the same profession as his father.
Jon is known for his roles in blockbusters including Van Helsing, Raising the Bar and television series The 100. He also leaves behind his brother Colin, son Jonathan Scarfe, and his grandchildren Kai and Hunter Scarfe.
The actor was married to fellow Star Trek actor Barbara March, who played Lursa in the series. Sadly, Barbara died in 2019 after a battle with cancer.
