Movies (Acting Roles)
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Adventures of Errol Flynn as 'Self / Various Roles (archive sound) (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2005
Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Baron Wolf von Frankenstein (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
The Great Mouse Detective
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Great Mouse Detective as 'Sherlock Holmes (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1986
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes as 'Sherlock Holmes (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
The Horror of It All
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Horror of It All as 'Carmichael (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 23 1983
The Horror Show
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Horror Show as '(archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1979
Madhouse
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in Madhouse as 'Basil (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1974
Autopsy of a Ghost
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in Autopsy of a Ghost as 'Canuto Pérez'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1968
The Movie Orgy
Basil Rathbone would have been no older than 75 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archival footage)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Soldier in Love
Basil Rathbone was 74 in Soldier in Love as 'Duke of York'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Queen of Blood
Basil Rathbone was 73 in Queen of Blood as 'Dr. Farraday'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966
The Comedy of Terrors
Basil Rathbone was 71 in The Comedy of Terrors as 'John F. Black'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1964
Two Before Zero
Basil Rathbone was 70 in Two Before Zero Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1962
Tales of Terror
Basil Rathbone was 70 in Tales of Terror as 'Carmichael ("The Case of M. Valdemar")'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1962
The Magic Sword
Basil Rathbone was 69 in The Magic Sword as 'Lodac'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1962
Pontius Pilate
Basil Rathbone was 69 in Pontius Pilate as 'Caiaphas'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 15 1962
Victoria Regina
Basil Rathbone was 69 in Victoria Regina as 'Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli (Lord Beaconsfield)'.Movie Released: Thu, Nov 30 1961
The Black Cat
Basil Rathbone was 67 in The Black Cat Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
A Christmas Carol
Basil Rathbone was 67 in A Christmas Carol as 'Scrooge'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1959
The Last Hurrah
Basil Rathbone was 66 in The Last Hurrah as 'Norman Cass Sr.'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958
Aladdin
Basil Rathbone was 65 in Aladdin as 'Emperor'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1958
The Lark
Basil Rathbone was 64 in The Lark as 'Chief Inquisitor'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1957
The Stingiest Man in Town
Basil Rathbone was 64 in The Stingiest Man in Town as 'Ebenezer Scrooge'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1956
The Black Sleep
Basil Rathbone was 64 in The Black Sleep as 'Sir Joel Cadman'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1956
The Court Jester
Basil Rathbone was 63 in The Court Jester as 'Sir Ravenhurst'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1955
We're No Angels
Basil Rathbone was 63 in We're No Angels as 'Andre Trochard'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1955
A Christmas Carol
Basil Rathbone was 62 in A Christmas Carol as 'Marley's Ghost'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
The General's Boots
Basil Rathbone was 62 in The General's Boots as 'General Lee'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 1954
Casanova's Big Night
Basil Rathbone was 61 in Casanova's Big Night as 'Lucio / Narrator'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1954
The Wind in the Willows
Basil Rathbone was 56 in The Wind in the Willows as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1949
Dressed to Kill
Basil Rathbone was 53 in Dressed to Kill as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1946
Heartbeat
Basil Rathbone was 53 in Heartbeat as 'Professor Aristide'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946
Terror by Night
Basil Rathbone was 53 in Terror by Night as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1946
Pursuit to Algiers
Basil Rathbone was 53 in Pursuit to Algiers as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1945
The Woman in Green
Basil Rathbone was 53 in The Woman in Green as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945
The House of Fear
Basil Rathbone was 52 in The House of Fear as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1945
Frenchman's Creek
Basil Rathbone was 52 in Frenchman's Creek as 'Lord Rockingham'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1944
The Pearl of Death
Basil Rathbone was 52 in The Pearl of Death as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1944
Bathing Beauty
Basil Rathbone was 52 in Bathing Beauty as 'George Adams'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1944
The Scarlet Claw
Basil Rathbone was 51 in The Scarlet Claw as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1944
The Spider Woman
Basil Rathbone was 51 in The Spider Woman as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Crazy House
Basil Rathbone was 51 in Crazy House as 'Sherlock Holmes'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1943
Above Suspicion
Basil Rathbone was 50 in Above Suspicion as 'Sig von Aschenhausen'.Movie Released: Mon, May 31 1943
Crossroads
Basil Rathbone was 50 in Crossroads as 'Henri Sarrou'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1942
Fingers at the Window
Basil Rathbone was 49 in Fingers at the Window as 'Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 22 1942
Paris Calling
Basil Rathbone was 49 in Paris Calling as 'Andre Benoit'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1941
International Lady
Basil Rathbone was 49 in International Lady as 'Reggie Oliver'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1941
The Black Cat
Basil Rathbone was 48 in The Black Cat as 'Montague Hartley'.Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1941
The Mad Doctor
Basil Rathbone was 48 in The Mad Doctor as 'Dr. George Sebastian / Dr. Langamann'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
The Mark of Zorro
Basil Rathbone was 48 in The Mark of Zorro as 'Captain Esteban Pasquale'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1940
Rhythm on the River
Basil Rathbone was 48 in Rhythm on the River as 'Oliver Courtney'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940
Tower of London
Basil Rathbone was 47 in Tower of London as 'Richard - Duke of Gloucester'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1939
Rio
Basil Rathbone was 47 in Rio as 'Paul Reynard'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
The Sun Never Sets
Basil Rathbone was 46 in The Sun Never Sets as 'Clive Randolph'.Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1939
Son of Frankenstein
Basil Rathbone was 46 in Son of Frankenstein as 'Baron Wolf von Frankenstein'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939
Breakdowns of 1938
Basil Rathbone was 46 in Breakdowns of 1938 as 'Basil (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1938
The Dawn Patrol
Basil Rathbone was 46 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Maj. Brand'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
If I Were King
Basil Rathbone was 46 in If I Were King as 'King Louis XI'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1938
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Basil Rathbone was 45 in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Sir Guy of Gisbourne'.Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Tovarich
Basil Rathbone was 45 in Tovarich as 'Commissar Dimitri Gorotchenko'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1937
Make a Wish
Basil Rathbone was 45 in Make a Wish as 'Johnny Selden'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1937
Confession
Basil Rathbone was 45 in Confession as 'Michael Michailow'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 19 1937
Love from a Stranger
Basil Rathbone was 44 in Love from a Stranger as 'Gerald Lovell'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1937
The Garden of Allah
Basil Rathbone was 44 in The Garden of Allah as 'Count Ferdinand Anteoni'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1936
Romeo and Juliet
Basil Rathbone was 44 in Romeo and Juliet as 'Tybalt'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1936
Private Number
Basil Rathbone was 43 in Private Number as 'Thomas Wroxton'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936
Captain Blood
Basil Rathbone was 43 in Captain Blood as 'Levasseur'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1935
A Tale of Two Cities
Basil Rathbone was 43 in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Marquis St. Evremonde'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Kind Lady
Basil Rathbone was 43 in Kind Lady as 'Henry Abbott'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1935
A Feather in Her Hat
Basil Rathbone was 43 in A Feather in Her Hat as 'Captain Randolph Courtney'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
The Last Days of Pompeii
Basil Rathbone was 43 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Pontius Pilate'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Anna Karenina
Basil Rathbone was 43 in Anna Karenina as 'Alexei Alexandrovitch Karenin'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1935
David Copperfield
Basil Rathbone was 42 in David Copperfield as 'Mr. Edward Murdstone'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1935
Loyalties
Basil Rathbone was 41 in Loyalties as 'Ferdinand de Levis'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 1933
One Precious Year
Basil Rathbone was 40 in One Precious Year as 'Derek Nagel'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1933
After the Ball
Basil Rathbone was 40 in After the Ball as 'Jack Harrowby'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1932
A Woman Commands
Basil Rathbone was 39 in A Woman Commands as 'Capt. Alex Pastitsch'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1932
Sin Takes a Holiday
Basil Rathbone was 38 in Sin Takes a Holiday as 'Reginald 'Reggie' Durant'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1930
A Lady Surrenders
Basil Rathbone was 38 in A Lady Surrenders as 'Carl Vandry'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 06 1930
The Lady of Scandal
Basil Rathbone was 37 in The Lady of Scandal as 'Edward'.Movie Released: Sat, May 24 1930
The Flirting Widow
Basil Rathbone was 37 in The Flirting Widow as 'Col. Smith'.Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1930
A Notorious Affair
Basil Rathbone was 37 in A Notorious Affair as 'Paul Gherardi'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1930
This Mad World
Basil Rathbone was 37 in This Mad World as 'Paul Parisot'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1930
The Bishop Murder Case
Basil Rathbone was 37 in The Bishop Murder Case as 'Philo Vance'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1929
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Basil Rathbone was 37 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'Lord Arthur Dilling'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 06 1929
The Great Deception
Basil Rathbone was 34 in The Great Deception as 'Rizzio'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1926
The Masked Bride
Basil Rathbone was 33 in The Masked Bride as 'Antoine'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 13 1925
Trouping with Ellen
Basil Rathbone was 32 in Trouping with Ellen as 'Tony Winterslip'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 05 1924
The School for Scandal
Basil Rathbone was 31 in The School for Scandal as 'Joseph Surface'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1923
The Fruitful Vine
Basil Rathbone was 29 in The Fruitful Vine as 'Don Cesare Carelli'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1921
Innocent
Basil Rathbone was 28 in Innocent as 'Amadis de Jocelyn'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1921
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate agesSummer Fun
Basil Rathbone was 74+ in Summer Fun TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 22 1966
Burke's Law
Basil Rathbone was 71+ in Burke's Law as 'Milo James'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Basil Rathbone was 70+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Dr. Kildare
Basil Rathbone was 69+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Frederick Foray'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Tales from Dickens
Basil Rathbone was 66+ in Tales from Dickens as 'Scrooge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
DuPont Show of the Month
Basil Rathbone was 65+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Emperor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957
Screen Director's Playhouse
Basil Rathbone was 63+ in Screen Director's Playhouse as 'Paul Charters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Basil Rathbone was 59+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Inquisitor, Dr. Boekman, Lord Beaconsfield, The Duke of York'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Basil Rathbone was 59+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Self - Host / General Lee, The Jewel Thief'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
The Jack Benny Program
Basil Rathbone was 58+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Basil Rathbone'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Basil Rathbone was 58+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Frampton, Sir Paul Maxim, Ambrose Wallington'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Your Show of Shows
Basil Rathbone was 57+ in Your Show of Shows TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
What's My Line?
Basil Rathbone was 57+ in What's My Line? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Lights Out
Basil Rathbone was 57+ in Lights Out TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 19 1949
Suspense
Basil Rathbone was 56+ in Suspense as 'Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde, Sherlock Holmes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 06 1949
Studio One
Basil Rathbone was 56+ in Studio One as 'Hazelton Crome'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
