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Basil Ruysdael

Jul 23, 1888 - Oct 10, 1960 (72 years old) in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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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.

Known For

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Perry Mason
Henry W. Dameron
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Black Saddle
Senator McQueen
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Pinky
Judge Walker
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Blackboard Jungle
Prof. A.R. Kraal
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General Electric Theater
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The Last Hurrah
The Episcopal Bishop
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People Will Talk
Dean Lyman Brockwell
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Broken Arrow
General Oliver
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The Violent Men
Tex Hinkleman
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The File on Thelma Jordon
Judge Jonathan David Hancock

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