Acting
Basil Rathbone
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.
Filmography
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Film · 2005
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
Film · 1996
Dracula in the Movies
Film · 1992
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Film · 1991
The Great Mouse Detective
Film · 1986
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Film · 1985
The Horror of It All
Film · 1983
The Horror Show
Film · 1979
Madhouse
Film · 1974
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
Autopsy of a Ghost
Film · 1968
Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Film · 1967
Soldier in Love
Film · 1967
Queen of Blood
Film · 1966
The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini
Film · 1966
Summer Fun
Series · 1966
Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet
Film · 1965
The Comedy of Terrors
Film · 1964
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
The Magic Sword
Film · 1962
Tales of Terror
Film · 1962
Pontius Pilate
Film · 1962
Two Before Zero
Film · 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Series · 1962
Victoria Regina
Film · 1961
Mystic Prophecies and Nostradamus
Film · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
The Black Cat
Film · 1960
A Christmas Carol
Film · 1959
Tales from Dickens
Series · 1959
Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates
Film · 1958
The Last Hurrah
Film · 1958
Aladdin
Film · 1958
The Lark
Film · 1957
DuPont Show of the Month
Series · 1957
The Black Sleep
Film · 1956
The Stingiest Man in Town
Film · 1956
Affair in Sumatra
Film · 1956
We're No Angels
Film · 1955
The Court Jester
Film · 1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Series · 1955
Casanova's Big Night
Film · 1954
The General's Boots
Film · 1954
A Christmas Carol
Film · 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Your Show of Shows
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Film · 1949
The Wind in the Willows
Film · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Lights Out
Series · 1949
Suspense
Series · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
Terror by Night
Film · 1946
Dressed to Kill
Film · 1946
Heartbeat
Film · 1946
The House of Fear
Film · 1945
The Woman in Green
Film · 1945
Pursuit to Algiers
Film · 1945
The Pearl of Death
Film · 1944
The Scarlet Claw
Film · 1944
Bathing Beauty
Film · 1944
Frenchman's Creek
Film · 1944
The Spider Woman
Film · 1943
Above Suspicion
Film · 1943
Crazy House
Film · 1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Film · 1943
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
Film · 1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Film · 1942
Crossroads
Film · 1942
Fingers at the Window
Film · 1942
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Film · 1942
Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6
Film · 1942
The Black Cat
Film · 1941
Paris Calling
Film · 1941
International Lady
Film · 1941
The Mark of Zorro
Film · 1940
The Mad Doctor
Film · 1940
Rhythm on the River
Film · 1940
Son of Frankenstein
Film · 1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Film · 1939
Rio
Film · 1939
Tower of London
Film · 1939
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Film · 1939
The Sun Never Sets
Film · 1939
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Film · 1938
The Dawn Patrol
Film · 1938
If I Were King
Film · 1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Film · 1938
Breakdowns of 1938
Film · 1938
Love from a Stranger
Film · 1937
Tovarich
Film · 1937
Confession
Film · 1937
Make a Wish
Film · 1937
Romeo and Juliet
Film · 1936
The Garden of Allah
Film · 1936
Private Number
Film · 1936
David Copperfield
Film · 1935
Captain Blood
Film · 1935
A Tale of Two Cities
Film · 1935
Anna Karenina
Film · 1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
Film · 1935
Kind Lady
Film · 1935
A Feather in Her Hat
Film · 1935
One Precious Year
Film · 1933
Loyalties
Film · 1933
After the Ball
Film · 1932
A Woman Commands
Film · 1932
Sin Takes a Holiday
Film · 1930
A Notorious Affair
Film · 1930
The Lady of Scandal
Film · 1930
The Flirting Widow
Film · 1930
A Lady Surrenders
Film · 1930
This Mad World
Film · 1930
The Bishop Murder Case
Film · 1929
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Film · 1929
The Great Deception
Film · 1926
The Masked Bride
Film · 1925
The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
Film · 1924
Trouping with Ellen
Film · 1924
The School for Scandal
Film · 1923
The Fruitful Vine
Film · 1921
Innocent
Film · 1921
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