Basil Ruysdael
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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.
Acting
Movie
The Horse Soldiers
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
1959
Movie
Broken Arrow
as Gen. Oliver Howard
1950
Movie
Blackboard Jungle
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
1955
TV
Perry Mason
as Henry W. Dameron
1957
Movie
The Cocoanuts
as Detective Hennessy
1929
Movie
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
1955
Movie
People Will Talk
as Dean Lyman Brockwell
1951
Movie
Jubal
as Shem Hoktor
1956
Movie
Colorado Territory
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
1949
Movie
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
1949
Movie
The Last Hurrah
as The Episcopal Bishop
1958
Movie
The Violent Men
as Tex Hinkleman
1955
Movie
The Story of Ruth
as Shammah
1960
Movie
Pinky
as Judge Walker
1949
Movie
Carrie
as Mr. Fitzgerald
1952
Movie
Come to the Stable
as The Bishop
1949
Movie
One Way Street
as Father Moreno
1950
Movie
My Forbidden Past
as Dean Cazzley
1951
Movie
The Scarf
as Cyrus Barrington
1951
Movie
Gambling House
as Judge Ravinek
1950
Movie
These Wilder Years
as Judge
1956
Movie
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Tuan Michael
1955
Movie
Raton Pass
as Pierre Challon
1951
Movie
Diane
as Chamberlain
1956