Possible Clues:

• Co-star with Moore and Asner
• ... for example, Tippett's piece
• Man closely wrapped up in himself
• Ultimately, black on black - something black or white
• Honour during said dark period
• You're not to be taken lightly, sir, by the sound of it
• It's fair to say you sound dark, sir
• Thing possibly taken by king
• King almost trapped at the start - by this?
• Man on board called �sir'