About

Known credits:
106
Birthday:
1892-06-14
Place of birth:
Johannesburg, South African Republic
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Basil Rathbone

Overview

Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June 1892, Johannesburg – 21 July 1967, New York City) was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.

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Known for

Acting
2005 The Adventures of Errol Flynn Actor Self / Various Roles (archive sound) (archive footage) 59
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1996 In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes Actor N/A
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1991 Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook Actor Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (archive footage) 59
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1986 The Great Mouse Detective Actor Sherlock Holmes (voice) 67
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1985 The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes Actor Sherlock Holmes (archive footage) 59
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1983 The Horror of It All Actor Carmichael (archive footage) 59
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1979 The Horror Show Actor (archive footage) 58
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1974 Madhouse Actor Basil (archive footage) 59
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1968 Autopsy of a Ghost Actor Canuto Pérez 59
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1968 The Movie Orgy Actor Self (archival footage) 59
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1967 Hillbillys in a Haunted House Actor Gregor 57
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1967 Soldier in Love Actor Duke of York N/A
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1966 The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini Actor Reginald Ripper 58
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1966 Queen of Blood Actor Dr. Farraday 58
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1965 Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet Actor Prof. Hartman, Lunar 7 57
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1964 The Comedy of Terrors Actor John F. Black 60
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1962 Two Before Zero Actor N/A
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1962 Tales of Terror Actor Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar") 60
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1962 The Magic Sword Actor Lodac 57
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1962 Pontius Pilate Actor Caiaphas 58
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1961 Victoria Regina Actor Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield) N/A
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1960 The Black Cat Actor N/A
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1959 A Christmas Carol Actor Scrooge 59
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1958 The Last Hurrah Actor Norman Cass Sr. 60
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1958 Aladdin Actor Emperor N/A
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1958 Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates Actor Dr. Boekman N/A
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1957 The Lark Actor Chief Inquisitor N/A
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1956 The Stingiest Man in Town Actor Ebenezer Scrooge 59
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1956 The Black Sleep Actor Sir Joel Cadman 59
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1955 The Court Jester Actor Sir Ravenhurst 62
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1955 We're No Angels Actor Andre Trochard 62
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1954 A Christmas Carol Actor Marley's Ghost 59
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1954 The General's Boots Actor General Lee N/A
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1954 Casanova's Big Night Actor Lucio / Narrator 59
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1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Actor Narrator (segment "The Wind in the Willows") 62
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1949 The Wind in the Willows Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1946 Dressed to Kill Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1946 Heartbeat Actor Professor Aristide 58
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1946 Terror by Night Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1945 Pursuit to Algiers Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1945 The Woman in Green Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1945 The House of Fear Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1944 Frenchman's Creek Actor Lord Rockingham 58
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1944 The Pearl of Death Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1944 Bathing Beauty Actor George Adams 58
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1944 The Scarlet Claw Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1943 The Spider Woman Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1943 Crazy House Actor Sherlock Holmes 58
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1943 Sherlock Holmes Faces Death Actor Sherlock Holmes 60
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1943 Above Suspicion Actor Sig von Aschenhausen 59
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1943 Sherlock Holmes in Washington Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1942 Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6 Actor Himself 59
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1942 Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror Actor Sherlock Holmes 59
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1942 Crossroads Actor Henri Sarrou 58
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1942 Fingers at the Window Actor Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle 58
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1941 Paris Calling Actor Andre Benoit 58
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1941 International Lady Actor Reggie Oliver 59
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1941 The Black Cat Actor Montague Hartley 59
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1940 The Mad Doctor Actor Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann 59
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1940 The Mark of Zorro Actor Captain Esteban Pasquale 62
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1940 Rhythm on the River Actor Oliver Courtney 58
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1939 Tower of London Actor Richard - Duke of Gloucester 58
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1939 Rio Actor Paul Reynard 58
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1939 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Actor Sherlock Holmes 61
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1939 The Sun Never Sets Actor Clive Randolph 59
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1939 The Hound of the Baskervilles Actor Sherlock Holmes 62
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1939 Son of Frankenstein Actor Baron Wolf von Frankenstein 61
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1938 Breakdowns of 1938 Actor Basil (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1938 The Dawn Patrol Actor Maj. Brand 59
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1938 If I Were King Actor King Louis XI 59
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1938 The Adventures of Robin Hood Actor Sir Guy of Gisbourne 68
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1938 The Adventures of Marco Polo Actor Ahmed 58
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1937 Tovarich Actor Commissar Dimitri Gorotchenko 58
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1937 Make a Wish Actor Johnny Selden 59
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1937 Confession Actor Michael Michailow 59
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1937 Love from a Stranger Actor Gerald Lovell 58
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1936 The Garden of Allah Actor Count Ferdinand Anteoni 58
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1936 Romeo and Juliet Actor Tybalt 59
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1936 Private Number Actor Thomas Wroxton 59
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1935 Captain Blood Actor Levasseur 63
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1935 A Tale of Two Cities Actor Marquis St. Evremonde 60
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1935 Kind Lady Actor Henry Abbott 59
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1935 A Feather in Her Hat Actor Captain Randolph Courtney 59
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1935 The Last Days of Pompeii Actor Pontius Pilate 58
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1935 Anna Karenina Actor Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin 59
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1935 David Copperfield Actor Mr. Edward Murdstone 59
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1933 Loyalties Actor Ferdinand de Levis 59
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1933 One Precious Year Actor Derek Nagel N/A
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1932 After the Ball Actor Jack Harrowby N/A
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1932 A Woman Commands Actor Capt. Alex Pastitsch 59
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1930 Sin Takes a Holiday Actor Reginald 'Reggie' Durant 58
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1930 A Lady Surrenders Actor Carl Vandry 58
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1930 The Lady of Scandal Actor Edward 58
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1930 The Flirting Widow Actor Col. Smith 58
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1930 A Notorious Affair Actor Paul Gherardi 58
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1930 This Mad World Actor Paul Parisot 59
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1929 The Bishop Murder Case Actor Philo Vance 58
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1929 The Last of Mrs. Cheyney Actor Lord Arthur Dilling 58
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1926 The Great Deception Actor Rizzio N/A
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1925 The Masked Bride Actor Antoine N/A
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1924 Trouping with Ellen Actor Tony Winterslip N/A
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1924 The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots Actor Undetermined Subordinate Role N/A
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1923 The School for Scandal Actor Joseph Surface N/A
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1921 The Fruitful Vine Actor Don Cesare Carelli N/A
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1921 Innocent Actor Amadis de Jocelyn N/A
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