75
Age
108
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.7
Rating
Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967), was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.
75
Died at
108
Movies
23
TV Shows
7.7
Avg Rating
Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967), was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.
1962
Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967), was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.
Gender
Male
Birthday
June 13, 1892
Died
July 21, 1967
Birthplace
Johannesburg, South African Republic
Also Known As
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Madhouse
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Captain Blood
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Pontius Pilate
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Confession
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The Wind in the Willows
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A Feather in Her Hat
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The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
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The Great Mouse Detective
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Anna Karenina
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Hillbillys in a Haunted House
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Above Suspicion
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The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
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Lights Out
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Your Show of Shows
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Lux Video Theatre
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Lux Video Theatre
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Lux Video Theatre
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DuPont Show of the Month
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Screen Director's Playhouse
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
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