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Basil Rathbone, Master of Stage and Screen: Biography. The Life of Basil Rathbone. 1892—1967. Growing Up. Philip St. John Basil Rathbone 's life began on June 13, 1892, in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1895 his family had to flee to escape the Boers because Rathbone's father was accused of being a British spy.
Apr 10, 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.
Actor Basil Rathbone, whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, died of a heart attack Friday in New York. He was 75. Mr. Rathbone’s career spanned 56 years, two continents...
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was an English actor. He was known for playing Mr. Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935), Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet (1936) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938).
Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June 1892, Johannesburg – 21 July 1967, New York City) was an English actor. He rose to prominence in England as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films.
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 life and career of Basil Rathbone was anything but elementary, spanning more than 50 years, and becoming a star on stage, screen, and radio, as well as t...
