Basil Ruysdael
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1888
- Died
- October 10, 1960 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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.
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Filmography
The Story of Ruth
Movie · as Shammah
The Horse Soldiers
Movie · as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Black Saddle
TV · as Senator McQueen · 1 ep
The Last Hurrah
Movie · as The Episcopal Bishop
Perry Mason
TV · as Henry W. Dameron · 1 ep
Diane
Movie · as Chamberlain
These Wilder Years
Movie · as Judge
Jubal
Movie · as Shem Hoktor
Blackboard Jungle
Movie · as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Movie · as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
The Violent Men
Movie · as Tex Hinkleman
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Movie · as Andrew Jackson
Pearl of the South Pacific
Movie · as Tuan Michael
The Shanghai Story
Movie · as Rev. Hollingsworth
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
Movie · as General Jackson
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · as General Jackson, Andrew Jackson · 1 ep
General Electric Theater
TV · 1 ep
Carrie
Movie · as Mr. Fitzgerald
Boots Malone
Movie · as Preacher Cole
The Scarf
Movie · as Cyrus Barrington
Half Angel
Movie · as Dr. Jackson
Raton Pass
Movie · as Pierre Challon
People Will Talk
Movie · as Lyman Brockwell
My Forbidden Past
Movie · as Dean Cazzley
One Way Street
Movie · as Father Moreno
Broken Arrow
Movie · as Gen. Oliver Howard
Gambling House
Movie · as Judge Ravinek
High Lonesome
Movie · as 'Horse' Davis
The File on Thelma Jordon
Movie · as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
Colorado Territory
Movie · as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Come to the Stable
Movie · as The Bishop
Pinky
Movie · as Judge Walker
The Doctor and the Girl
Movie · as Dr. Francis I. Garard
Clippers at War
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Movie · as Narrator
The Archives
Movie · as Narrator
The Romance of Iron and Steel
Movie · as Narrator
Dealers in Death
Movie · as Narrator
The Cocoanuts
Movie · as Detective Hennessy