6.9
Movie
Acting
Basil Ruysdael
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 38 titles
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). 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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.7
Movie
Broken Arrow
6.9
Movie
Blackboard Jungle
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.5
Movie
The Cocoanuts
6.4
Movie
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
7.1
Movie
People Will Talk
6.9
Movie
Jubal
7.0
Movie
Colorado Territory
6.6
Movie
The File on Thelma Jordon
7.2
Movie
The Last Hurrah
6.4
Movie
The Violent Men
7.5
Movie
The Story of Ruth
6.4
Movie
Carrie
7.1
Movie
Pinky
6.8
Movie
Come to the Stable
5.3
Movie
One Way Street
5.5
Movie
My Forbidden Past
Acting credits 38
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Story of Ruth Film | Shammah |
| 1959 | The Horse Soldiers Film | The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) |
| 1959 | Black Saddle TV | Senator McQueen (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah Film | The Episcopal Bishop |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Henry W. Dameron (1 ep) |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years Film | Judge |
| 1956 | Jubal Film | Shem Hoktor |
| 1956 | Diane Film | Chamberlain |
| 1955 | Pearl of the South Pacific Film | Tuan Michael |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier Film | Gen. / President Andrew Jackson |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle Film | Prof. A.R. Kraal |
| 1955 | The Violent Men Film | Tex Hinkleman |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett Goes to Congress Film | Andrew Jackson |
| 1954 | Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter Film | General Jackson |
| 1954 | The Shanghai Story Film | Rev. Hollingsworth |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater TV | (1 ep) |
| 1952 | Carrie Film | Mr. Fitzgerald |
| 1952 | Boots Malone Film | Preacher Cole |
| 1951 | People Will Talk Film | Lyman Brockwell |
| 1951 | Half Angel Film | Dr. Jackson |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past Film | Dean Cazzley |
| 1951 | Raton Pass Film | Pierre Challon |
| 1951 | The Scarf Film | Cyrus Barrington |
| 1950 | Gambling House Film | Judge Ravinek |
| 1950 | High Lonesome Film | 'Horse' Davis |
| 1950 | Broken Arrow Film | Gen. Oliver Howard |
| 1950 | One Way Street Film | Father Moreno |
| 1949 | The File on Thelma Jordon Film | Judge Jonathan David Hancock |
| 1949 | The Doctor and the Girl Film | Dr. Francis I. Garard |
| 1949 | Pinky Film | Judge Walker |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable Film | The Bishop |
| 1949 | Colorado Territory Film | Dave Rickard ('The Old Man') |
| 1945 | Clippers at War Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1943 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Film | Narrator |
| 1940 | The Archives Film | Narrator |
| 1938 | The Romance of Iron and Steel Film | Narrator |
| 1934 | Dealers in Death Film | Narrator |
| 1929 | The Cocoanuts Film | Detective Hennessy |