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Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

Actor · Born 1888-07-23 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Horse Soldiers (1959) — The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
  2. Broken Arrow (1950) — Gen. Oliver Howard
  3. Blackboard Jungle (1955) — Prof. A.R. Kraal
  4. Perry Mason (1957) — Henry W. Dameron
  5. The Cocoanuts (1929) — Detective Hennessy
  6. Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) — Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
  7. People Will Talk (1951) — Lyman Brockwell
  8. Jubal (1956) — Shem Hoktor
  9. Colorado Territory (1949) — Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
  10. The File on Thelma Jordon (1949) — Judge Jonathan David Hancock
  11. The Last Hurrah (1958) — The Episcopal Bishop
  12. The Violent Men (1955) — Tex Hinkleman
  13. The Story of Ruth (1960) — Shammah
  14. Carrie (1952) — Mr. Fitzgerald
  15. Pinky (1949) — Judge Walker
  16. Come to the Stable (1949) — The Bishop
  17. One Way Street (1950) — Father Moreno
  18. My Forbidden Past (1951) — Dean Cazzley
  19. The Scarf (1951) — Cyrus Barrington
  20. Gambling House (1950) — Judge Ravinek
  21. These Wilder Years (1956) — Judge
  22. Pearl of the South Pacific (1955) — Tuan Michael
  23. Raton Pass (1951) — Pierre Challon
  24. Diane (1956) — Chamberlain
  25. High Lonesome (1950) — 'Horse' Davis
  26. The Shanghai Story (1954) — Rev. Hollingsworth
  27. The Doctor and the Girl (1949) — Dr. Francis I. Garard
  28. Half Angel (1951) — Dr. Jackson
  29. Boots Malone (1952) — Preacher Cole
  30. General Electric Theater (1953)
  31. Black Saddle (1959) — Senator McQueen
  32. Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1943) — Narrator
  33. Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter (1954) — General Jackson
  34. Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) — Andrew Jackson
  35. The Archives (1940) — Narrator
  36. The Romance of Iron and Steel (1938) — Narrator
  37. Dealers in Death (1934) — Narrator
  38. Clippers at War (1945) — Narrator (voice)