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Basil Ruysdael
Actor

Basil Ruysdael

23 Jul 1888Born
10 Oct 1960Died
72Age at death
38Credits

Biography

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Basil Ruysdael (July 24, 1888 - October 10, 1960) was an American film actor and opera singer.

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He started his career as a baritone singer for the Metropolitan Opera Company in the early 1900's and appeared on the New York stage in 1918. Moving to California in 1923, he was a voice teacher for many actors. Encouraged to try acting himself, he made his big screen debut in "Cocoanuts" (1929).

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For the next 30 years he was a frequent character performer in films to include "Come to the Stable" (1949), "Broken Arrow" (1950), "People Will Talk" (1951), "The Last Hurrah" (1958) and "The Horse Soldiers" (1960). He also did voice over in "101 Dalmatians" (1961) and appeared on the TV shows "Perry Mason", "Official Detective", "Father knows Best" and "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color. He at the age of 72 of complications following surgery.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1960The Story of RuthFilm: Shammah
  2. 1959The Horse SoldiersFilm: The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
  3. 1959Black SaddleSeries: Senator McQueen (1 episode)
  4. 1958The Last HurrahFilm: The Episcopal Bishop
  5. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Henry W. Dameron (1 episode)
  6. 1956These Wilder YearsFilm: Judge
  7. 1956JubalFilm: Shem Hoktor
  8. 1956DianeFilm: Chamberlain
  9. 1955Pearl of the South PacificFilm: Tuan Michael
  10. 1955Davy Crockett, King of the Wild FrontierFilm: Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
  11. 1955Blackboard JungleFilm: Prof. A.R. Kraal
  12. 1955The Violent MenFilm: Tex Hinkleman
  13. 1955Davy Crockett Goes to CongressFilm: Andrew Jackson
  14. 1954Davy Crockett, Indian FighterFilm: General Jackson
  15. 1954The Shanghai StoryFilm: Rev. Hollingsworth
  16. 1953General Electric TheaterSeries (1 episode)
  17. 1952CarrieFilm: Mr. Fitzgerald
  18. 1952Boots MaloneFilm: Preacher Cole
  19. 1951People Will TalkFilm: Lyman Brockwell
  20. 1951Half AngelFilm: Dr. Jackson
  21. 1951My Forbidden PastFilm: Dean Cazzley
  22. 1951Raton PassFilm: Pierre Challon
  23. 1951The ScarfFilm: Cyrus Barrington
  24. 1950Gambling HouseFilm: Judge Ravinek
  25. 1950High LonesomeFilm: 'Horse' Davis
  26. 1950Broken ArrowFilm: Gen. Oliver Howard
  27. 1950One Way StreetFilm: Father Moreno
  28. 1949The File on Thelma JordonFilm: Judge Jonathan David Hancock
  29. 1949The Doctor and the GirlFilm: Dr. Francis I. Garard
  30. 1949PinkyFilm: Judge Walker
  31. 1949Come to the StableFilm: The Bishop
  32. 1949Colorado TerritoryFilm: Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
  33. 1945Clippers at WarFilm: Narrator (voice)
  34. 1943Dr. Terror's House of HorrorsFilm: Narrator
  35. 1940The ArchivesFilm: Narrator
  36. 1938The Romance of Iron and SteelFilm: Narrator
  37. 1934Dealers in DeathFilm: Narrator
  38. 1929The CocoanutsFilm: Detective Hennessy

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