Basil Ruysdael
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Basil Ruysdael (July 24, 1888 - October 10, 1960) was an American film actor and opera singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Basil Ruysdael, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1960 · The Story of Ruth as Shammah
- 1959 · The Horse Soldiers as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
- 1959 · Black Saddle as Senator McQueen
- 1958 · The Last Hurrah as The Episcopal Bishop
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Henry W. Dameron
- 1956 · These Wilder Years as Judge
- 1956 · Jubal as Shem Hoktor
- 1956 · Diane as Chamberlain
- 1955 · Pearl of the South Pacific as Tuan Michael
- 1955 · Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
- 1955 · Blackboard Jungle as Prof. A.R. Kraal
- 1955 · The Violent Men as Tex Hinkleman
- 1955 · Davy Crockett Goes to Congress as Andrew Jackson
- 1954 · Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter as General Jackson
- 1954 · The Shanghai Story as Rev. Hollingsworth
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as
- 1952 · Carrie as Mr. Fitzgerald
- 1952 · Boots Malone as Preacher Cole
- 1951 · People Will Talk as Dean Lyman Brockwell
- 1951 · Half Angel as Dr. Jackson
- 1951 · My Forbidden Past as Dean Cazzley
- 1951 · Raton Pass as Pierre Challon
- 1951 · The Scarf as Cyrus Barrington
- 1950 · Gambling House as Judge Ravinek
- 1950 · High Lonesome as 'Horse' Davis
- 1950 · Broken Arrow as General Oliver
- 1950 · One Way Street as Father Moreno
- 1949 · The File on Thelma Jordon as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
- 1949 · The Doctor and the Girl as Dr. Francis I. Garard
- 1949 · Pinky as Judge Walker
- 1949 · Come to the Stable as The Bishop
- 1949 · Colorado Territory as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
- 1945 · Clippers at War as Narrator (voice)
- 1943 · Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as Narrator
- 1940 · The Archives as Narrator
- 1938 · The Romance of Iron and Steel as Narrator
- 1934 · Dealers in Death as Narrator
- 1929 · The Cocoanuts as Detective Hennessy