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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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Story of Ruth
Character:Shammah
Release Date:17/06/1960
The Horse Soldiers
Character:The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Release Date:11/06/1959
The Last Hurrah
Character:The Episcopal Bishop
Release Date:31/12/1958
These Wilder Years
Character:Judge
Release Date:17/08/1956
Jubal
Character:Shem Hoktor
Release Date:25/02/1956
Diane
Character:Chamberlain
Release Date:12/01/1956
Pearl of the South Pacific
Character:Tuan Michael
Release Date:16/09/1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Character:Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Release Date:25/05/1955
Blackboard Jungle
Character:Prof. A.R. Kraal
Release Date:25/03/1955
The Violent Men
Character:Tex Hinkleman
Release Date:26/01/1955
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Character:Andrew Jackson
Release Date:26/01/1955
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
Character:General Jackson
Release Date:15/12/1954
The Shanghai Story
Character:Rev. Hollingsworth
Release Date:01/09/1954
Carrie
Character:Mr. Fitzgerald
Release Date:17/07/1952
Boots Malone
Character:Preacher Cole
Release Date:11/01/1952
People Will Talk
Character:Dean Lyman Brockwell
Release Date:29/08/1951
Half Angel
Character:Dr. Jackson
Release Date:05/05/1951
My Forbidden Past
Character:Dean Cazzley
Release Date:25/04/1951
Raton Pass
Character:Pierre Challon
Release Date:07/04/1951
The Scarf
Character:Cyrus Barrington
Release Date:06/04/1951
Gambling House
Character:Judge Ravinek
Release Date:27/12/1950
High Lonesome
Character:'Horse' Davis
Release Date:01/09/1950
Broken Arrow
Character:Gen. Oliver Howard
Release Date:21/07/1950
One Way Street
Character:Father Moreno
Release Date:01/04/1950
The File on Thelma Jordon
Character:Judge Jonathan David Hancock
Release Date:04/11/1949
The Doctor and the Girl
Character:Dr. Francis I. Garard
Release Date:29/09/1949
Pinky
Character:Judge Walker
Release Date:28/09/1949
Come to the Stable
Character:The Bishop
Release Date:27/07/1949
Colorado Territory
Character:Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Release Date:11/06/1949
Clippers at War
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:07/12/1945
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Character:Narrator
Release Date:10/02/1943
The Archives
Character:Narrator
Release Date:23/07/1940
The Romance of Iron and Steel
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/1938
Dealers in Death
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/1934
The Cocoanuts
Character:Detective Hennessy
Release Date:23/05/1929
Television Appearances
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