Basil Ruysdael
Basil Ruysdael is known for The Horse Soldiers (1959), Broken Arrow (1950), Blackboard Jungle (1955).
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.
Questions about Basil Ruysdael
How many Basil Ruysdael films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 35 films with Basil Ruysdael, from 1929 to 1960.
What is the best rated Basil Ruysdael film?
The best rated Basil Ruysdael film in the catalogue is People Will Talk (1951), rated 7.1.
What was the first Basil Ruysdael film?
The first Basil Ruysdael film in the catalogue is The Cocoanuts, from 1929.
Who has Basil Ruysdael worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Basil Ruysdael shares the most credits with Glenn Ford (3 films), Willis Bouchey (3 films) and Anna Lee (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
Known for
Trivia
- Also works as
- opera singer · music educator
- Studied at
- Cornell University
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
35 films — 35 in the catalogue
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7.5 The Story of Ruth
1960 · Shammah
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6.9 The Horse Soldiers
1959 · The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
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7.2 The Last Hurrah
1958 · The Episcopal Bishop
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6.5 These Wilder Years
1956 · Judge
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6.9 Jubal
1956 · Shem Hoktor
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6.0 Diane
1956 · Chamberlain
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6.2 Pearl of the South Pacific
1955 · Tuan Michael
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6.4 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955 · Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
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6.9 Blackboard Jungle
1955 · Prof. A.R. Kraal
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6.5 The Violent Men
1955 · Tex Hinkleman
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8.0 Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955 · Andrew Jackson
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6.4 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954 · General Jackson
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5.1 The Shanghai Story
1954 · Rev. Hollingsworth
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6.4 Carrie
1952 · Mr. Fitzgerald
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8.1 Boots Malone
1952 · Preacher Cole
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7.1 People Will Talk
1951 · Lyman Brockwell
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6.2 Half Angel
1951 · Dr. Jackson
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5.5 My Forbidden Past
1951 · Dean Cazzley
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4.9 Raton Pass
1951 · Pierre Challon
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5.7 The Scarf
1951 · Cyrus Barrington
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6.2 Gambling House
1950 · Judge Ravinek
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5.6 High Lonesome
1950 · 'Horse' Davis
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6.7 Broken Arrow
1950 · Gen. Oliver Howard
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5.3 One Way Street
1950 · Father Moreno
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6.6 The File on Thelma Jordon
1949 · Judge Jonathan David Hancock
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5.9 The Doctor and the Girl
1949 · Dr. Francis I. Garard
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7.1 Pinky
1949 · Judge Walker
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6.7 Come to the Stable
1949 · The Bishop
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7.0 Colorado Territory
1949 · Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
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Clippers at War
1945 · Narrator (voice)
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8.3 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943 · Narrator
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6.0
The Archives
1940 · Narrator
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The Romance of Iron and Steel
1938 · Narrator
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Dealers in Death
1934 · Narrator
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6.5 The Cocoanuts
1929 · Detective Hennessy
Series and TV shows
1 titles
7.7
People data: TMDb.
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