Basil Ruysdael

Basil Ruysdael

1888-07-23 Jersey City, New Jersey, USA Male 38 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1888-07-23

Place of Birth

Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Known Credits

38

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Basil Milspaugh Ruysdael, Basil Spaulding Millspaugh

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

The Shanghai Story

1954

Rev. Hollingsworth

The Horse Soldiers

1959

The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)

The Scarf

1951

Cyrus Barrington

Broken Arrow

1950

Gen. Oliver Howard

Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter

1954

General Jackson

The Story of Ruth

1960

Shammah

Diane

1956

Chamberlain

The Violent Men

1955

Tex Hinkleman

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Prof. A.R. Kraal

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Episcopal Bishop

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

Gen. / President Andrew Jackson

People Will Talk

1951

Dean Lyman Brockwell

Come to the Stable

1949

The Bishop

Raton Pass

1951

Pierre Challon

The Cocoanuts

1929

Detective Hennessy

Carrie

1952

Mr. Fitzgerald

Colorado Territory

1949

Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949

Judge Jonathan David Hancock

High Lonesome

1950

'Horse' Davis

Gambling House

1950

Judge Ravinek

Boots Malone

1952

Preacher Cole

One Way Street

1950

Father Moreno

Jubal

1956

Shem Hoktor

Pinky

1949

Judge Walker

Half Angel

1951

Dr. Jackson

My Forbidden Past

1951

Dean Cazzley

Dealers in Death

1934

Narrator

The Doctor and the Girl

1949

Dr. Francis I. Garard

The Archives

1940

Narrator

Clippers at War

1945

Narrator (voice)

TV Credits

Perry Mason

1957

Henry W. Dameron (1 episodes)

Black Saddle

1959

Senator McQueen (1 episodes)

General Electric Theater

1953

(1 episodes)

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TV Production Credits

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