Basil Ruysdael
Known for Acting
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 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.
Filmography
Broken Arrow
1950
as Gen. Oliver Howard
The Horse Soldiers
1959
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
Pinky
1949
as Judge Walker
Jubal
1956
as Shem Hoktor
The Story of Ruth
1960
as Shammah
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
Diane
1956
as Chamberlain
Blackboard Jungle
1955
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Colorado Territory
1949
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
People Will Talk
1951
as Dean Lyman Brockwell
The Violent Men
1955
as Tex Hinkleman
The Last Hurrah
1958
as The Episcopal Bishop
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
Raton Pass
1951
as Pierre Challon
The Scarf
1951
as Cyrus Barrington
Carrie
1952
as Mr. Fitzgerald
The Cocoanuts
1929
as Detective Hennessy
One Way Street
1950
as Father Moreno
High Lonesome
1950
as 'Horse' Davis
Come to the Stable
1949
as The Bishop