Broken Arrow1950
As Gen. Oliver Howard
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Basil Ruysdael
Born
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 (35)
The Horse Soldiers1959
As The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Jubal1956
As Shem Hoktor
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier1955
As Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Blackboard Jungle1955
As Prof. A.R. Kraal
TMDb 6.9 / 10
The Story of Ruth1960
As Shammah
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The File on Thelma Jordon1949
As Judge Jonathan David Hancock
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Cocoanuts1929
As Detective Hennessy
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Pinky1949
As Judge Walker
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Colorado Territory1949
As Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Violent Men1955
As Tex Hinkleman
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Last Hurrah1958
As The Episcopal Bishop
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Carrie1952
As Mr. Fitzgerald
TMDb 6.4 / 10
One Way Street1950
As Father Moreno
TMDb 5.3 / 10
Come to the Stable1949
As The Bishop
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter1954
As General Jackson
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress1955
As Andrew Jackson
TMDb 8.7 / 10
Half Angel1951
As Dr. Jackson
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Doctor and the Girl1949
As Dr. Francis I. Garard
TMDb 5.9 / 10
People Will Talk1951
As Lyman Brockwell
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Pearl of the South Pacific1955
As Tuan Michael
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Diane1956
As Chamberlain
TMDb 6.0 / 10
High Lonesome1950
As 'Horse' Davis
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Gambling House1950
As Judge Ravinek
TMDb 6.2 / 10
The Shanghai Story1954
As Rev. Hollingsworth
TMDb 5.0 / 10
My Forbidden Past1951
As Dean Cazzley
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Scarf1951
As Cyrus Barrington
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Raton Pass1951
As Pierre Challon
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Boots Malone1952
As Preacher Cole
TMDb 8.1 / 10
These Wilder Years1956
As Judge
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Archives
The Archives1940
As Narrator
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Dealers in Death
Dealers in Death1934
As Narrator
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors1943
As Narrator
TMDb 8.3 / 10
The Romance of Iron and Steel1938
As Narrator
Clippers at War
Clippers at War1945
As Narrator (voice)
Filmography and biography: TMDb