Basil Ruysdael
Born
1888-07-23
Place of birth
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
1960-10-10
Biography
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...
Known for
The Horse Soldiers
The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Broken Arrow
Gen. Oliver Howard
Blackboard Jungle
Prof. A.R. Kraal
Perry Mason
Henry W. Dameron
The Cocoanuts
Detective Hennessy
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
People Will Talk
Dean Lyman Brockwell
Jubal
Shem Hoktor
Colorado Territory
Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
The File on Thelma Jordon
Judge Jonathan David Hancock
The Last Hurrah
The Episcopal Bishop
The Violent Men
Tex Hinkleman
The Story of Ruth
Shammah
Pinky
Judge Walker
Carrie
Mr. Fitzgerald