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Basil Ruysdael
Actor
Died October 10, 1960 (72 years)
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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.
Filmography
| 1960 | The Story of Ruth · as Shammah |
| 1959 | The Horse Soldiers · as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) |
| 1958 | The Last Hurrah · as The Episcopal Bishop |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Henry W. Dameron |
| 1956 | Jubal · as Shem Hoktor |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years · as Judge |
| 1956 | Diane · as Chamberlain |
| 1955 | Blackboard Jungle · as Prof. A.R. Kraal |
| 1955 | Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier · as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson |
| 1955 | The Violent Men · as Tex Hinkleman |
| 1955 | Pearl of the South Pacific · as Tuan Michael |
| 1954 | Prince Valiant · as Old Viking |
| 1954 | Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter · as General Jackson |
| 1954 | The Shanghai Story · as Rev. Hollingsworth |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Andrew Jackson |
| 1954 | Father Knows Best (TV Series) · as Mr. Emery |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Carrie · as Mr. Fitzgerald |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past · as Dean Cazzley |
| 1951 | Raton Pass · as Pierre Challon |
| 1951 | People Will Talk · as Dean Lyman Brockwell |
| 1950 | Broken Arrow · as General Oliver |
| 1950 | High Lonesome · as 'Horse' Davis |
| 1949 | Colorado Territory · as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man') |
| 1949 | The File on Thelma Jordon · as Judge Jonathan David Hancock |
| 1949 | Task Force · as Admiral at Annapolis |
| 1949 | Pinky · as Judge Walker |
| 1949 | Come to the Stable · as The Bishop |
| 1929 | The Cocoanuts · as Detective Hennessy |