Amos Starkadder — Cold Comfort Farm Character Profile

About Amos Starkadder

Preacher of the Quivering Brethren sect who initially blocks all changes at the farm pending Aunt Ada's approval. Flora persuades him to expand his ministry as a traveling preacher, leading to his departure.

Character Facts

Played by

Ian McKellen

Appears in

Cold Comfort Farm (1995)

Role

Supporting

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• Judith Starkadder (Eileen Atkins)
• Flora Poste (Kate Beckinsale)
• Ada Doom (Sheila Burrell)
• Mybug (Stephen Fry)
• Urk (Jeremy Peters)
• Adam Lambsbreath (Freddie Jones)
• Mary Smiling (Joanna Lumley)
• Elfine Starkadder (Maria Miles)
• Coiffeur (William Osborne)
• Couturier (Basil Hoskins)
• Mr. McKnag (Robert James)
• Dick Hawk-Monitor (Rupert Penry-Jones)