Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Acting13th June 1892(died at 75)Johannesburg, South African Republic126 titles

Basil Rathbone, MC, Kt (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967), 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. He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.

Born

13th June 1892 · Johannesburg, South African Republic

Died

21st July 1967

Known for

Acting

Also known as

Philip St. John Basil Rathbone, Бэзил Рэтбоун

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Filmography

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