Basil Ruysdael
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Acting Credits
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 ...
Known For
Filmography
The Story of Ruth
1960
as Shammah
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Black Saddle
1959
as Senator McQueen
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Episcopal Bishop
Perry Mason
1957
as Henry W. Dameron
Diane
1956
as Chamberlain
These Wilder Years
1956
as Judge
Jubal
1956
as Shem Hoktor
Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
The Violent Men
1955
as Tex Hinkleman
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955
as Andrew Jackson
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955
as Tuan Michael
The Shanghai Story
1954
as Rev. Hollingsworth
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954
as General Jackson
General Electric Theater
1953
Carrie
1952
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Boots Malone
1952
as Preacher Cole
The Scarf
1951
as Cyrus Barrington
Half Angel
1951
as Dr. Jackson
Raton Pass
1951
as Pierre Challon
People Will Talk
1951
as Lyman Brockwell
My Forbidden Past
1951
as Dean Cazzley
One Way Street
1950
as Father Moreno
Broken Arrow
1950
as Gen. Oliver Howard
Gambling House
1950
as Judge Ravinek
High Lonesome
1950
as 'Horse' Davis
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
Colorado Territory
1949
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Come to the Stable
1949
as The Bishop
Pinky
1949
as Judge Walker
The Doctor and the Girl
1949
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
Clippers at War
1945
as Narrator (voice)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943
as Narrator
The Archives
1940
as Narrator
The Romance of Iron and Steel
1938
as Narrator
Dealers in Death
1934
as Narrator
The Cocoanuts
1929
as Detective Hennessy