Basil Ruysdael
Known for ActingBorn 1888-07-23 — died 1960-10-10Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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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.
Known for
Broken Arrow
1950 · as Gen. Oliver Howard
Jubal
1956 · as Shem Hoktor
The Horse Soldiers
1959 · as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Pinky
1949 · as Judge Walker
The Story of Ruth
1960 · as Shammah
The Violent Men
1955 · as Tex Hinkleman
Blackboard Jungle
1955 · as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Half Angel
1951 · as Dr. Jackson
Gambling House
1950 · as Judge Ravinek
People Will Talk
1951 · as Dean Lyman Brockwell
The Last Hurrah
1958 · as The Episcopal Bishop
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955 · as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
One Way Street
1950 · as Father Moreno
Colorado Territory
1949 · as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Carrie
1952 · as Mr. Fitzgerald
Diane
1956 · as Chamberlain
The Cocoanuts
1929 · as Detective Hennessy
My Forbidden Past
1951 · as Dean Cazzley