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Nov 3, 2022 · John Rodion, impressive as the first victim of Mord's axe, was actually Rodion Rathbone, son of Basil. There's a nice moment when he is about to say his last words and the sheriff (Reginald Barlow) whispers, "Make it short, I pray you, so as not to tire the King."
Aug 22, 1996 · John Rodion Rathbone. Son of actor Basil Rathbone, known by stage name 'John Rodion'. Rodion Rathbone was the only natural child of Basil Rathbone. He was born in Britain in 1915, after his father returned from World War I.
Aug 23, 2017 · Basil and Ouida had a daughter named Barbara Rathbone who had died in infancy eleven years previous to Cynthia's adoption and Basil Sr. had a son, Basil Rathbone Jr., an actor who was also known as John Rodion, from a previous marriage.
In the two films that he made, he used the name John Rodion. After one daring raid in which Capt. Courtney (Flynn) and Capt. Scott (Niven) successfully destroy all the planes at one German airfield, Headquarters is so delighted that they call to inform Major Brand of his promotion to wing commander.
One of the early scenes in the film is the execution of Lord DeVere, played by Basil Rathbone's son Rodion. He is listed in the credits as John Rodion. Rodion also played a small part in The Dawn Patrol.
Rathbone's son, John Rodion, appears briefly in Tower of London, as the first person to fall by Mord's axe, in the opening reel. Production began on August 11, 1939. Lee was afforded a relatively generous $500,000 budget and a 36-day shooting schedule.
Below are four photos from the wedding of Basil's son Rodion Rathbone to Caroline Fischer, 28 May 1938
