Basil Ruysdael
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1888
- Died
- October 10, 1960
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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
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
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress 1955
as Andrew Jackson
The Violent Men 1955
as Tex Hinkleman
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
The File on Thelma Jordon 1949
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
The Doctor and the Girl 1949
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
Pinky 1949
as Judge Walker
Come to the Stable 1949
as The Bishop
Colorado Territory 1949
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
- Clippers at War
Clippers at War 1945
as Narrator (voice)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors 1943
as Narrator
- The Archives
The Archives 1940
as Narrator
The Romance of Iron and Steel 1938
as Narrator
- Dealers in Death
Dealers in Death 1934
as Narrator
The Cocoanuts 1929
as Detective Hennessy
Credits from TMDB.