10.0
10.0
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955
as Andrew Jackson
Basil Ruysdael
Acting
Born:July 23, 1888
Died:October 10, 1960(aged 72)
Birthplace:Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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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.
Filmography (35 movies)
8.0
8.0
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943
as Narrator
7.5
7.5
Boots Malone
1952
as Preacher Cole
7.3
7.3
The Story of Ruth
1960
as Shammah
7.2
7.2
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Episcopal Bishop
7.1
7.1
People Will Talk
1951
as Dean Lyman Brockwell
7.1
7.1
Pinky
1949
as Judge Walker
7.0
7.0
Colorado Territory
1949
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
6.9
6.9
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
6.9
6.9
Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
6.8
6.8
Jubal
1956
as Shem Hoktor
6.7
6.7
Broken Arrow
1950
as Gen. Oliver Howard
6.5
6.5
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
6.5
6.5
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954
as General Jackson
6.4
6.4
The Cocoanuts
1929
as Detective Hennessy
6.4
6.4
Come to the Stable
1949
as The Bishop
6.4
6.4
The Violent Men
1955
as Tex Hinkleman
6.4
6.4
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
6.4
6.4
Carrie
1952
as Mr. Fitzgerald
6.3
6.3
These Wilder Years
1956
as Judge
6.1
6.1
Gambling House
1950
as Judge Ravinek
6.1
6.1
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
as Tuan Michael
6.0
6.0
The Archives
1940
as Narrator
5.8
5.8
Diane
1956
as Chamberlain
5.7
5.7
The Doctor and the Girl
1949
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
5.6
5.6
Half Angel
1951
as Dr. Jackson
5.5
5.5
My Forbidden Past
1951
as Dean Cazzley
5.5
5.5
The Scarf
1951
as Cyrus Barrington
5.2
5.2
One Way Street
1950
as Father Moreno
5.1
5.1
High Lonesome
1950
as 'Horse' Davis
4.8
4.8
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Rev. Hollingsworth
4.6
4.6
Raton Pass
1951
as Pierre Challon
The Romance of Iron and Steel
1938
as Narrator
Dealers in Death
1934
as Narrator
Clippers at War
1945
as Narrator (voice)
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