Basil Ruysdael
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
as Shammah
The Story of Ruth
as Shammah
The Horse Soldiers
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
The Horse Soldiers
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
The Last Hurrah
as The Episcopal Bishop
The Last Hurrah
as The Episcopal Bishop
These Wilder Years
as Judge
These Wilder Years
as Judge
Jubal
as Shem Hoktor
Jubal
as Shem Hoktor
Diane
as Chamberlain
Diane
as Chamberlain
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Tuan Michael
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Tuan Michael
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Blackboard Jungle
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Blackboard Jungle
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
The Violent Men
as Tex Hinkleman
The Violent Men
as Tex Hinkleman
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
as Andrew Jackson
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
as Andrew Jackson
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
as General Jackson
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
as General Jackson
The Shanghai Story
as Rev. Hollingsworth
The Shanghai Story
as Rev. Hollingsworth
Carrie
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Carrie
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Boots Malone
as Preacher Cole
Boots Malone
as Preacher Cole
People Will Talk
as Lyman Brockwell
People Will Talk
as Lyman Brockwell
Half Angel
as Dr. Jackson
Half Angel
as Dr. Jackson
My Forbidden Past
as Dean Cazzley
My Forbidden Past
as Dean Cazzley
Raton Pass
as Pierre Challon
Raton Pass
as Pierre Challon
The Scarf
as Cyrus Barrington
The Scarf
as Cyrus Barrington
Gambling House
as Judge Ravinek
Gambling House
as Judge Ravinek
High Lonesome
as 'Horse' Davis
High Lonesome
as 'Horse' Davis
Broken Arrow
as Gen. Oliver Howard
Broken Arrow
as Gen. Oliver Howard
One Way Street
as Father Moreno
One Way Street
as Father Moreno
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
The Doctor and the Girl
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
The Doctor and the Girl
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
Pinky
as Judge Walker
Pinky
as Judge Walker
Come to the Stable
as The Bishop
Come to the Stable
as The Bishop
Colorado Territory
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Colorado Territory
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Clippers at War
as Narrator (voice)
Clippers at War
as Narrator (voice)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Narrator
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Narrator
The Archives
as Narrator
The Archives
as Narrator
The Romance of Iron and Steel
as Narrator
The Romance of Iron and Steel
as Narrator
Dealers in Death
as Narrator
Dealers in Death
as Narrator
The Cocoanuts
as Detective Hennessy
The Cocoanuts
as Detective Hennessy