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  1. 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. Rathbone frequently portrayed suave villains or ...

  2. Basil Rathbone was a versatile actor who starred in films, theater and TV, and was best known for playing Sherlock Holmes. He was born in South Africa, served in the First World War, and earned two Oscar nominations and a Tony Award.

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    • Johannesburg, South Africa
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    • New York City, New York, USA
  3. Learn about the life and career of Basil Rathbone, a versatile actor who starred in films, theater and TV. He was famous for his roles as Sherlock Holmes, a swashbuckling villain and a fencing master.

    • June 13, 1892
    • July 21, 1967
  4. Basil Rathbone, age 2. Basil with his sister Beatrice and brother John. Rathbone grew up in England and attended the Repton School * from 1906 to 1910. More interested in sports than studying, Rathbone (called "Ratters" by his friends) excelled in sports. While at school, he developed a love of the theater.

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  5. Feb 13, 2024 · Enjoy the classic Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in this playlist. Watch the legendary detective solve mysteries and crimes in 14 episodes.

  6. Jun 9, 2024 · Basil Rathbone (born June 13, 1892, Johannesburg, S.Af.—died July 21, 1967, New York, N.Y., U.S.) 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 ...

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  8. Mr. Rathbone was born Philip St. John Basil Rathbone on June 13, 1892, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of a British engineer. His mother was a descendant of King Henry IV.

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