Basil Rathbone
Actor
- Born
- June 13, 1892, Johannesburg, South African Republic
- Died
- July 21, 1967
- Age
- 75 years old
- Zodiac
- Gemini
- Total works
- 110 movies, 14 TV shows
- Latest work
- The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)
- Genres
- Animation,Family,Mystery
Basil Rathbone was an English actor who portrayed Sherlock Holmes in fourteen films from 1939 to 1946. He gained recognition as a Shakespearean stage performer before transitioning to film, where he became prominent in costume dramas and swashbucklers. Rathbone's notable performances include Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His extensive career also encompassed Broadway and television, earning him a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play in 1948. He lent his voice to the character in The Great Mouse Detective (1986).
