Acting
Basil Ruysdael
EN cinema · 35 credits
Born
23 July 1888
Died
10 October 1960 (aged 72)
Birthplace
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Also known as Basil Milspaugh Ruysdael · Basil Spaulding Millspaugh
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.
Known for
Filmography
The Story of Ruth
as Shammah
The Horse Soldiers
as The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)
The Last Hurrah
as The Episcopal Bishop
Diane
as Chamberlain
These Wilder Years
as Judge
Jubal
as Shem Hoktor
Blackboard Jungle
as Prof. A.R. Kraal
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Gen. / President Andrew Jackson
The Violent Men
as Tex Hinkleman
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
as Andrew Jackson
Pearl of the South Pacific
as Tuan Michael
The Shanghai Story
as Rev. Hollingsworth
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
as General Jackson
Carrie
as Mr. Fitzgerald
Boots Malone
as Preacher Cole
The Scarf
as Cyrus Barrington
Half Angel
as Dr. Jackson
Raton Pass
as Pierre Challon
People Will Talk
as Lyman Brockwell
My Forbidden Past
as Dean Cazzley
One Way Street
as Father Moreno
Broken Arrow
as Gen. Oliver Howard
Gambling House
as Judge Ravinek
High Lonesome
as 'Horse' Davis
The File on Thelma Jordon
as Judge Jonathan David Hancock
Colorado Territory
as Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')
Come to the Stable
as The Bishop
Pinky
as Judge Walker
The Doctor and the Girl
as Dr. Francis I. Garard
Clippers at War
1945
Clippers at War
as Narrator (voice)
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
as Narrator
The Archives
1940
The Archives
as Narrator
The Cocoanuts
as Detective Hennessy