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Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was an Anglo-South African actor. He rose to prominence in the United Kingdom as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in more than 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films.
Basil Rathbone. Actor: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Basil Rathbone was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1892, but three years later his family was forced to flee the country because his father was accused by the Boers of being a British spy at a time when Dutch-British conflicts were leading to the Boer War.
Basil Rathbone proves that he is as good a writer as he was an actor. In his autobiography Rathbone reveals many facts about his personal life, and also tells anecdotes about fellow actors and actresses he worked with.
Actor: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Basil Rathbone was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1892, but three years later his family was forced to flee the country because his father was accused by the Boers of being a British spy at a time when Dutch-British conflicts were leading to the Boer War. The Rathbones escaped to England, where Basil ...
Feb 13, 2024 · Welcome to the world of Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This playlist features all 14 films starring Basil Rathbo...
At a house party, his room is burgled and his money stolen; the perpetrator can barely conceal his guilt or his contempt. Playing a character role of some depth, Rathbone suddenly unfurls onscreen and becomes an actor for the first time. His de Levis is no hero — he’s a touchy, unlikeable man.
Jun 9, 2024 · Basil Rathbone was a British character actor whose portrayal of Sherlock Holmes highlighted a long and varied stage and screen career. Upon graduating from Repton school in England in 1910, Rathbone made his stage debut in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew in 1911.
This website exists to honor one of Hollywood's greatest screen and stage actors: Basil Rathbone. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the 1930s and 1940s, Rathbone gave outstanding performances in many, many other films as well.
The Biography Project is an ongoing compilation of material and information related to Basil Rathbone for the use of a biographer. The Project is spearheaded by a committee of three dedicated Rathbone fans.
Actor Basil Rathbone, whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, died of a heart attack Friday in New York. He was 75.
