Basil Ruysdael
Biography
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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.
Filmography
The Story of Ruth
1960
as Shammah
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Episcopal Bishop
These Wilder Years
1956
as Judge
Jubal
1956
as Shem Hoktor
Diane
1956
as Chamberlain
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
as Tuan Michael
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
The Violent Men
1955
as Tex Hinkleman
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955
as Andrew Jackson
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954
as General Jackson
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Rev. Hollingsworth
Carrie
1952
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Boots Malone
1952
as Preacher Cole
People Will Talk
1951
as Lyman Brockwell
Half Angel
1951
as Dr. Jackson
My Forbidden Past
1951
as Dean Cazzley
Raton Pass
1951
as Pierre Challon
The Scarf
1951
as Cyrus Barrington
Gambling House
1950
as Judge Ravinek
High Lonesome
1950
as 'Horse' Davis
Broken Arrow
1950
as Gen. Oliver Howard
One Way Street
1950
as Father Moreno