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Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC (13 June 1892 – 21 July 1967) was an Anglo-South African actor. He rose to prominence in the United Kingdom as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in more than 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers, and, occasionally, horror films.
Basil Rathbone was a versatile British actor who starred in films, theater and TV. He is best known for playing Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, Tybalt and other roles.
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- Johannesburg, South Africa
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about the life and career of Basil Rathbone, a versatile actor who starred in films, theater and TV. He was famous for his roles as Sherlock Holmes, a swashbuckling villain and a fencing master.
- June 13, 1892
- July 21, 1967
Learn about the life and career of Basil Rathbone, a versatile and acclaimed actor who starred in stage, film, and radio. From his childhood in South Africa to his roles as Sherlock Holmes, he faced challenges, adventures, and tragedies.
Basil Rathbone was a versatile and acclaimed actor who starred in swashbucklers, mysteries, horror, and Shakespeare. He achieved fame as Sherlock Holmes but also suffered from over-identification, bad decisions, and personal troubles.
Actor Basil Rathbone, whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, died of a heart attack Friday in New York. He was 75. Mr. Rathbone’s career spanned 56 years, two continents and...
Jun 9, 2024 · Basil Rathbone was a British character actor whose portrayal of Sherlock Holmes highlighted a long and varied stage and screen career. Upon graduating from Repton school in England in 1910, Rathbone made his stage debut in Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew in 1911.
