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 (38 titles)
7.4MovieThe Story of Ruth
Shammah · 1960
7.0MovieThe Horse Soldiers
The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy) · 1959
6.2ShowBlack Saddle
Senator McQueen · 1959
7.2MovieThe Last Hurrah
The Episcopal Bishop · 1958
7.7ShowPerry Mason
Henry W. Dameron · 1957
6.5MovieThese Wilder Years
Judge · 1956
6.9MovieJubal
Shem Hoktor · 1956
6.0MovieDiane
Chamberlain · 1956
6.2MoviePearl of the South Pacific
Tuan Michael · 1955
6.4MovieDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Gen. / President Andrew Jackson · 1955
6.9MovieBlackboard Jungle
Prof. A.R. Kraal · 1955
6.5MovieThe Violent Men
Tex Hinkleman · 1955
10.0MovieDavy Crockett Goes to Congress
Andrew Jackson · 1955
6.5MovieDavy Crockett, Indian Fighter
General Jackson · 1954
5.0MovieThe Shanghai Story
Rev. Hollingsworth · 1954
6.8ShowGeneral Electric Theater
1953
6.5MovieCarrie
Mr. Fitzgerald · 1952
8.1MovieBoots Malone
Preacher Cole · 1952
7.1MoviePeople Will Talk
Dean Lyman Brockwell · 1951
6.2MovieHalf Angel
Dr. Jackson · 1951
5.5MovieMy Forbidden Past
Dean Cazzley · 1951
4.9MovieRaton Pass
Pierre Challon · 1951
5.7MovieThe Scarf
Cyrus Barrington · 1951
6.2MovieGambling House
Judge Ravinek · 1950
5.5MovieHigh Lonesome
'Horse' Davis · 1950
6.7MovieBroken Arrow
Gen. Oliver Howard · 1950
5.3MovieOne Way Street
Father Moreno · 1950
6.6MovieThe File on Thelma Jordon
Judge Jonathan David Hancock · 1949
5.9MovieThe Doctor and the Girl
Dr. Francis I. Garard · 1949
7.1MoviePinky
Judge Walker · 1949