Movies (Acting Roles)
The Story of Ruth
Basil Ruysdael was 71 in The Story of Ruth as 'Shammah'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
The Horse Soldiers
Basil Ruysdael was 70 in The Horse Soldiers as 'The Reverend (Jefferson Military Academy)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959
The Last Hurrah
Basil Ruysdael was 70 in The Last Hurrah as 'The Episcopal Bishop'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1958
These Wilder Years
Basil Ruysdael was 68 in These Wilder Years as 'Judge'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1956
Jubal
Basil Ruysdael was 67 in Jubal as 'Shem Hoktor'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1956
Diane
Basil Ruysdael was 67 in Diane as 'Chamberlain'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 1956
Blackboard Jungle
Basil Ruysdael was 66 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Prof. A.R. Kraal'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955
The Violent Men
Basil Ruysdael was 66 in The Violent Men as 'Tex Hinkleman'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955
The Shanghai Story
Basil Ruysdael was 66 in The Shanghai Story as 'Rev. Hollingsworth'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Carrie
Basil Ruysdael was 63 in Carrie as 'Mr. Fitzgerald'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1952
Boots Malone
Basil Ruysdael was 63 in Boots Malone as 'Preacher Cole'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1952
People Will Talk
Basil Ruysdael was 63 in People Will Talk as 'Dean Lyman Brockwell'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1951
Half Angel
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in Half Angel as 'Dr. Jackson'.Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1951
My Forbidden Past
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in My Forbidden Past as 'Dean Cazzley'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1951
Raton Pass
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in Raton Pass as 'Pierre Challon'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1951
The Scarf
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in The Scarf as 'Cyrus Barrington'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1951
Gambling House
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in Gambling House as 'Judge Ravinek'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1950
High Lonesome
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in High Lonesome as ''Horse' Davis'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Broken Arrow
Basil Ruysdael was 62 in Broken Arrow as 'General Oliver'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
One Way Street
Basil Ruysdael was 61 in One Way Street as 'Father Moreno'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950
The File on Thelma Jordon
Basil Ruysdael was 61 in The File on Thelma Jordon as 'Judge Jonathan David Hancock'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 1949
The Doctor and the Girl
Basil Ruysdael was 61 in The Doctor and the Girl as 'Dr. Francis I. Garard'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1949
Pinky
Basil Ruysdael was 61 in Pinky as 'Judge Walker'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1949
Come to the Stable
Basil Ruysdael was 61 in Come to the Stable as 'The Bishop'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1949
Colorado Territory
Basil Ruysdael was 60 in Colorado Territory as 'Dave Rickard ('The Old Man')'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1949
Clippers at War
Basil Ruysdael was 57 in Clippers at War as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1945
The Archives
Basil Ruysdael was 52 in The Archives as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 23 1940
Dealers in Death
Basil Ruysdael was 45 in Dealers in Death as 'Narrator'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934
The Cocoanuts
Basil Ruysdael was 40 in The Cocoanuts as 'Detective Hennessy'.Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1929
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 agesBlack Saddle
Basil Ruysdael was 70+ in Black Saddle as 'Senator McQueen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Perry Mason
Basil Ruysdael was 69+ in Perry Mason as 'Henry W. Dameron'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
General Electric Theater
Basil Ruysdael was 64+ in General Electric Theater TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953