Basil Ruysdael

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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.

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1960
The Story of Ruth
Movie Shammah
1959
The Horse Soldiers
Movie The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
1959
Black Saddle
TV show Senator McQueen
1958
The Last Hurrah
Movie The Episcopal Bishop
1957
Perry Mason
TV show Henry W. Dameron
1956
These Wilder Years
Movie Judge
1956
Jubal
Movie Shem Hoktor
1956
Diane
Movie Chamberlain
1955
Pearl of the South Pacific
Movie Tuan Michael
1955
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Movie Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
1955
Blackboard Jungle
Movie Prof. A.R. Kraal
1955
The Violent Men
Movie Tex Hinkleman
1955
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
Movie Andrew Jackson
1954
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
Movie General Jackson
1954
The Shanghai Story
Movie Rev. Hollingsworth
1953
General Electric Theater
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