Basil Rathbone
Acting

Basil Rathbone

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Jun 1892

Age

134 Years

Born In

Johannesburg, South African Republic

Total Projects

132

Years Active

84 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, 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...

Filmography

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

movie

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

as Self / Various Roles (archive sound) (archive footage)

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

movie

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

1996

In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes

Dracula in the Movies

movie

Dracula in the Movies

1992

Dracula in the Movies

CineRaya

movie

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991

Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (archive footage)

The Great Mouse Detective

movie

The Great Mouse Detective

1986

The Great Mouse Detective

as Sherlock Holmes (voice)

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

movie

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

1985

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes

as Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)

The Horror of It All

movie

The Horror of It All

1983

The Horror of It All

as Carmichael (archive footage)

The Horror Show

movie

The Horror Show

1979

The Horror Show

as (archive footage)

Madhouse

movie

Madhouse

1974

Madhouse

as Basil (archive footage)

Autopsy of a Ghost

movie

Autopsy of a Ghost

1968

Autopsy of a Ghost

as Canuto Pérez

The Movie Orgy

movie

The Movie Orgy

1968

The Movie Orgy

as Self (archival footage)

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

movie

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

1967

Hillbillys in a Haunted House

as Gregor

Soldier in Love

movie

Soldier in Love

1967

Soldier in Love

as Duke of York

CineRaya

tv

Summer Fun

1966

Summer Fun

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

movie

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

1966

The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini

as Reginald Ripper

Queen of Blood

movie

Queen of Blood

1966

Queen of Blood

as Dr. Farraday

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

movie

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

1965

Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet

as Prof. Hartman, Lunar 7

The Comedy of Terrors

movie

The Comedy of Terrors

1964

The Comedy of Terrors

as John F. Black

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Milo James

Two Before Zero

movie

Two Before Zero

1962

Two Before Zero

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Tales of Terror

movie

Tales of Terror

1962

Tales of Terror

as Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")

The Magic Sword

movie

The Magic Sword

1962

The Magic Sword

as Lodac

Pontius Pilate

movie

Pontius Pilate

1962

Pontius Pilate

as Caiaphas

Victoria Regina

movie

Victoria Regina

1961

Victoria Regina

as Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield)

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Frederick Foray

CineRaya

movie

Mystic Prophecies and Nostradamus

1961

Mystic Prophecies and Nostradamus

as Narrator

CineRaya

movie

The Black Cat

1960

The Black Cat

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1959

A Christmas Carol

as Scrooge

CineRaya

tv

Tales from Dickens

1959

Tales from Dickens

as Scrooge

The Last Hurrah

movie

The Last Hurrah

1958

The Last Hurrah

as Norman Cass Sr.

Aladdin

movie

Aladdin

1958

Aladdin

as Emperor

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

movie

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

1958

Hans Brinker or the Silver Skates

as Dr. Boekman

DuPont Show of the Month

tv

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

DuPont Show of the Month

as Emperor

The Lark

movie

The Lark

1957

The Lark

as Chief Inquisitor

The Stingiest Man in Town

movie

The Stingiest Man in Town

1956

The Stingiest Man in Town

as Ebenezer Scrooge

The Black Sleep

movie

The Black Sleep

1956

The Black Sleep

as Sir Joel Cadman

Affair in Sumatra

movie

Affair in Sumatra

1956

Affair in Sumatra

as Paul Charters

The Court Jester

movie

The Court Jester

1955

The Court Jester

as Sir Ravenhurst

Screen Director's Playhouse

tv

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Paul Charters

We're No Angels

movie

We're No Angels

1955

We're No Angels

as Andre Trochard

A Christmas Carol

movie

A Christmas Carol

1954

A Christmas Carol

as Marley's Ghost

CineRaya

movie

The General's Boots

1954

The General's Boots

as General Lee

Casanova's Big Night

movie

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as Lucio / Narrator

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Inquisitor

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. Boekman

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Lord Beaconsfield

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as The Duke of York

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Self - Host / General Lee

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as The Jewel Thief

The Jack Benny Program

tv

The Jack Benny Program

1950

The Jack Benny Program

as Basil Rathbone

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Frampton

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Sir Paul Maxim

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

as Ambrose Wallington

Your Show of Shows

tv

Your Show of Shows

1950

Your Show of Shows

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

movie

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

as Narrator (segment "The Wind in the Willows")

Lights Out

tv

Lights Out

1949

Lights Out

The Wind in the Willows

movie

The Wind in the Willows

1949

The Wind in the Willows

as Narrator (voice)

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde

Suspense

tv

Suspense

1949

Suspense

as Sherlock Holmes

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Hazelton Crome

Dressed to Kill

movie

Dressed to Kill

1946

Dressed to Kill

as Sherlock Holmes

Heartbeat

movie

Heartbeat

1946

Heartbeat

as Professor Aristide

Terror by Night

movie

Terror by Night

1946

Terror by Night

as Sherlock Holmes

Pursuit to Algiers

movie

Pursuit to Algiers

1945

Pursuit to Algiers

as Sherlock Holmes

The Woman in Green

movie

The Woman in Green

1945

The Woman in Green

as Sherlock Holmes

The House of Fear

movie

The House of Fear

1945

The House of Fear

as Sherlock Holmes

Frenchman's Creek

movie

Frenchman's Creek

1944

Frenchman's Creek

as Lord Rockingham

The Pearl of Death

movie

The Pearl of Death

1944

The Pearl of Death

as Sherlock Holmes

Bathing Beauty

movie

Bathing Beauty

1944

Bathing Beauty

as George Adams

The Scarlet Claw

movie

The Scarlet Claw

1944

The Scarlet Claw

as Sherlock Holmes

The Spider Woman

movie

The Spider Woman

1943

The Spider Woman

as Sherlock Holmes

Crazy House

movie

Crazy House

1943

Crazy House

as Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

movie

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

1943

Sherlock Holmes Faces Death

as Sherlock Holmes

Above Suspicion

movie

Above Suspicion

1943

Above Suspicion

as Sig von Aschenhausen

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

movie

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

as Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

movie

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

as Sherlock Holmes

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

movie

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

1942

Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood No. 6

as Himself

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

movie

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

1942

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

as Sherlock Holmes

Crossroads

movie

Crossroads

1942

Crossroads

as Henri Sarrou

Fingers at the Window

movie

Fingers at the Window

1942

Fingers at the Window

as Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle

Paris Calling

movie

Paris Calling

1941

Paris Calling

as Andre Benoit

International Lady

movie

International Lady

1941

International Lady

as Reggie Oliver

The Black Cat

movie

The Black Cat

1941

The Black Cat

as Montague Hartley

The Mad Doctor

movie

The Mad Doctor

1940

The Mad Doctor

as Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann

The Mark of Zorro

movie

The Mark of Zorro

1940

The Mark of Zorro

as Captain Esteban Pasquale

Rhythm on the River

movie

Rhythm on the River

1940

Rhythm on the River

as Oliver Courtney

Tower of London

movie

Tower of London

1939

Tower of London

as Richard - Duke of Gloucester

Rio

movie

Rio

1939

Rio

as Paul Reynard

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

movie

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1939

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

as Sherlock Holmes

The Sun Never Sets

movie

The Sun Never Sets

1939

The Sun Never Sets

as Clive Randolph

The Hound of the Baskervilles

movie

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939

The Hound of the Baskervilles

as Sherlock Holmes

Son of Frankenstein

movie

Son of Frankenstein

1939

Son of Frankenstein

as Baron Wolf von Frankenstein

Breakdowns of 1938

movie

Breakdowns of 1938

1938

Breakdowns of 1938

as Basil (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Dawn Patrol

movie

The Dawn Patrol

1938

The Dawn Patrol

as Maj. Brand

If I Were King

movie

If I Were King

1938

If I Were King

as Louis XI

The Adventures of Robin Hood

movie

The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

The Adventures of Robin Hood

as Sir Guy of Gisbourne

The Adventures of Marco Polo

movie

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1938

The Adventures of Marco Polo

as Ahmed

Tovarich

movie

Tovarich

1937

Tovarich

as Commissar Dimitri Gorotchenko

Make a Wish

movie

Make a Wish

1937

Make a Wish

as Johnny Selden

Confession

movie

Confession

1937

Confession

as Michael Michailow

Love from a Stranger

movie

Love from a Stranger

1937

Love from a Stranger

as Gerald Lovell

The Garden of Allah

movie

The Garden of Allah

1936

The Garden of Allah

as Count Ferdinand Anteoni

Romeo and Juliet

movie

Romeo and Juliet

1936

Romeo and Juliet

as Tybalt

Private Number

movie

Private Number

1936

Private Number

as Thomas Wroxton

Captain Blood

movie

Captain Blood

1935

Captain Blood

as Levasseur

A Tale of Two Cities

movie

A Tale of Two Cities

1935

A Tale of Two Cities

as Marquis St. Evremonde

Kind Lady

movie

Kind Lady

1935

Kind Lady

as Henry Abbott

A Feather in Her Hat

movie

A Feather in Her Hat

1935

A Feather in Her Hat

as Captain Randolph Courtney

The Last Days of Pompeii

movie

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

The Last Days of Pompeii

as Pontius Pilate

Anna Karenina

movie

Anna Karenina

1935

Anna Karenina

as Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin

David Copperfield

movie

David Copperfield

1935

David Copperfield

as Mr. Edward Murdstone

Loyalties

movie

Loyalties

1933

Loyalties

as Ferdinand de Levis

One Precious Year

movie

One Precious Year

1933

One Precious Year

as Derek Nagel

After the Ball

movie

After the Ball

1932

After the Ball

as Jack Harrowby

A Woman Commands

movie

A Woman Commands

1932

A Woman Commands

as Capt. Alex Pastitsch

Sin Takes a Holiday

movie

Sin Takes a Holiday

1930

Sin Takes a Holiday

as Reginald 'Reggie' Durant

A Lady Surrenders

movie

A Lady Surrenders

1930

A Lady Surrenders

as Carl Vandry

The Lady of Scandal

movie

The Lady of Scandal

1930

The Lady of Scandal

as Edward

The Flirting Widow

movie

The Flirting Widow

1930

The Flirting Widow

as Col. Smith

A Notorious Affair

movie

A Notorious Affair

1930

A Notorious Affair

as Paul Gherardi

This Mad World

movie

This Mad World

1930

This Mad World

as Paul Parisot

The Bishop Murder Case

movie

The Bishop Murder Case

1929

The Bishop Murder Case

as Philo Vance

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

movie

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

1929

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

as Lord Arthur Dilling

The Great Deception

movie

The Great Deception

1926

The Great Deception

as Rizzio

The Masked Bride

movie

The Masked Bride

1925

The Masked Bride

as Antoine

Trouping with Ellen

movie

Trouping with Ellen

1924

Trouping with Ellen

as Tony Winterslip

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

movie

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

1924

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

as Undetermined Subordinate Role

The School for Scandal

movie

The School for Scandal

1923

The School for Scandal

as Joseph Surface

CineRaya

movie

The Fruitful Vine

1921

The Fruitful Vine

as Don Cesare Carelli

Innocent

movie

Innocent

1921

Innocent

as Amadis de Jocelyn

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