
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Basil Ruysdael (July 24, 1888 - October 10, 1960) was an American film actor and opera singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Basil Ruysdael, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. He started his career as a baritone singer for the Metropolitan Opera Company in the early 1900's and appeared on the New York stage in 1918. Moving to California in 1923, he was a voice teacher for many actors. Encouraged to try acting himself, he made his big screen debut in "Cocoanuts" (1929). For the next 30 years he was a frequent character performer in films to include "Come to the Stable" (1949), "Broken Arrow" (1950), "People Will Talk" (1951), "The Last Hurrah" (1958) and "The Horse Soldiers" (1960). He also did voice over in "101 Dalmatians" (1961) and appeared on the TV shows "Perry Mason", "Official Detective", "Father knows Best" and "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color. He at the age of 72 of complications following surgery.

Perry Mason
TV • 1957

Black Saddle
TV • 1959

Pinky
MOVIE • 1949

General Electric Theater
TV • 1953

Gambling House
MOVIE • 1950

Jubal
MOVIE • 1956

The Horse Soldiers
MOVIE • 1959

Broken Arrow
MOVIE • 1950

The Last Hurrah
MOVIE • 1958

Diane
MOVIE • 1956

People Will Talk
MOVIE • 1951

Carrie
MOVIE • 1952

Half Angel
MOVIE • 1951

Blackboard Jungle
MOVIE • 1955

The Story of Ruth
MOVIE • 1960

Colorado Territory
MOVIE • 1949

The Violent Men
MOVIE • 1955

The Scarf
MOVIE • 1951