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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
July 23, 1888
Died
October 10, 1960
Birthplace
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Broken Arrow
1950
Raton Pass
1951
The Violent Men
1955
The Last Hurrah
1958
Come to the Stable
1949
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943
Jubal
1956
Boots Malone
1952
Diane
1956
Carrie
1952
One Way Street
1950
Colorado Territory
1949
Half Angel
1951
The Horse Soldiers
1959
The Story of Ruth
1960
These Wilder Years
1956
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
Blackboard Jungle
1955
High Lonesome
1950
+ 15 more movies