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
Born
Jun 13, 1892
Johannesburg, South African Republic
Died
Jul 21, 1967
Known For
Acting
Movies
110 acting
0 crew
Popularity
2.3
Known For
The Great Mouse Detective
1986
as Sherlock Holmes (voice)
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1938
as Sir Guy of Gisbourne
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949
as Narrator (segment "The Wind in the Willows")
Tales of Terror
1962
as Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")
We're No Angels
1955
as Andre Trochard
The Mark of Zorro
1940
as Captain Esteban Pasquale
Captain Blood
1935
as Levasseur
The Comedy of Terrors
1964
as John F. Black
Terror by Night
1946
as Sherlock Holmes
The Court Jester
1955
as Sir Ravenhurst
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