About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1888-07-24
Place of birth:
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Website:
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Basil Ruysdael

Overview

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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.

Known for

Acting
1960 The Story of Ruth Actor Shammah 60
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1959 The Horse Soldiers Actor The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) 62
Fair
1958 The Last Hurrah Actor The Episcopal Bishop 60
Fair
1956 These Wilder Years Actor Judge 59
Average
1956 Jubal Actor Shem Hoktor 59
Average
1956 Diane Actor Chamberlain 59
Average
1955 Pearl of the South Pacific Actor Tuan Michael 59
Average
1955 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier Actor Gen. / President Andrew Jackson 59
Average
1955 Blackboard Jungle Actor Prof. A.R. Kraal 61
Fair
1955 Davy Crockett Goes to Congress Actor Andrew Jackson 59
Average
1955 The Violent Men Actor Tex Hinkleman 59
Average
1954 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter Actor General Jackson 59
Average
1954 The Shanghai Story Actor Rev. Hollingsworth 58
Average
1952 Carrie Actor Mr. Fitzgerald 59
Average
1952 Boots Malone Actor Preacher Cole 59
Average
1951 People Will Talk Actor Dean Lyman Brockwell 60
Fair
1951 Half Angel Actor Dr. Jackson 58
Average
1951 My Forbidden Past Actor Dean Cazzley 59
Average
1951 Raton Pass Actor Pierre Challon 58
Average
1951 The Scarf Actor Cyrus Barrington 58
Average
1950 Gambling House Actor Judge Ravinek 59
Average
1950 High Lonesome Actor 'Horse' Davis 58
Average
1950 Broken Arrow Actor General Oliver 61
Fair
1950 One Way Street Actor Father Moreno 58
Average
1949 The File on Thelma Jordon Actor Judge Jonathan David Hancock 59
Average
1949 The Doctor and the Girl Actor Dr. Francis I. Garard 59
Average
1949 Pinky Actor Judge Walker 59
Average
1949 Come to the Stable Actor The Bishop 59
Average
1949 Colorado Territory Actor Dave Rickard ('The Old Man') 59
Average
1940 The Archives Actor Narrator 59
Average
1938 The Romance of Iron and Steel Actor Narrator N/A
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1934 Dealers in Death Actor Narrator N/A
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1929 The Cocoanuts Actor Detective Hennessy 60
Fair