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.
35 movies · 3 shows
The Story of Ruth
1960·7.4
The Horse Soldiers
1959·6.9
The Last Hurrah
1958·7.2
These Wilder Years
1956·6.5
Jubal
1956·6.9
Diane
1956·6.0
Pearl of the South Pacific
1955·6.2
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955·6.4
Blackboard Jungle
1955·6.9
The Violent Men
1955·6.5
Davy Crockett Goes to Congress
1955·10.0
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
1954·6.5
The Shanghai Story
1954·5.0
Carrie
1952·6.4
Boots Malone
1952·8.1
People Will Talk
1951·7.1
Half Angel
1951·6.2
My Forbidden Past
1951·5.5
Raton Pass
1951·4.9
The Scarf
1951·5.7
Gambling House
1950·6.2
High Lonesome
1950·5.5
Broken Arrow
1950·6.7
One Way Street
1950·5.3
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949·6.6
The Doctor and the Girl
1949·5.9
Pinky
1949·7.1
Come to the Stable
1949·6.7
Colorado Territory
1949·6.9
Clippers at War
1945·0.0
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943·8.3
The Archives
1940·6.0
The Romance of Iron and Steel
1938·0.0
Dealers in Death
1934·0.0
The Cocoanuts
1929·6.5