Portrait of Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

Bio: Basil Sydney (23 April 1894 – 10 January 1968) was an English stage and screen actor. Sydney made his name in 1915 in the London stage hit Romance by Edward Sheldon, with Broadway star Doris Keane, and he costarred with Keane in the 1920 silent film of the play
Born: Mon, Apr 23 1894
Birthplace: Essex, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jan 10 1968
Basil Sydney is 73 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Hands of Orlac
The Hands of Orlac
Basil Sydney was 66 in The Hands of Orlac as 'Maurice Seidelman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of A Story of David
A Story of David
Basil Sydney was 66 in A Story of David as 'King Saul'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Poster of The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Basil Sydney was 66 in The 3 Worlds of Gulliver as 'Emperor of Lilliput'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1960
Poster of The Devil's Disciple
The Devil's Disciple
Basil Sydney was 65 in The Devil's Disciple as 'Lawyer Hawkins'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1959
Poster of John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones
Basil Sydney was 65 in John Paul Jones as 'Sir William Young'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1959
Poster of A Question of Adultery
A Question of Adultery
Basil Sydney was 64 in A Question of Adultery as 'Sir John Loring'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1958
Poster of Sea Wife
Sea Wife
Basil Sydney was 63 in Sea Wife as 'Bulldog'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 20 1957
Poster of Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
Basil Sydney was 63 in Island in the Sun as 'Julian Fleury'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1957
Poster of Mayerling
Mayerling
Basil Sydney was 62 in Mayerling as 'The Emperor Franz Joseph'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Basil Sydney was 62 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Reform Club Member'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
Basil Sydney was 61 in The Dam Busters as 'Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1955
Poster of Simba
Simba
Basil Sydney was 60 in Simba as 'Mr Crawford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1955
Poster of Hell Below Zero
Hell Below Zero
Basil Sydney was 59 in Hell Below Zero as 'Bland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1954
Poster of Star of India
Star of India
Basil Sydney was 59 in Star of India as 'King Louis XIV'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1954
Poster of Three's Company
Three's Company
Basil Sydney was 59 in Three's Company as 'Dr. Graham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1953
Poster of Salome
Salome
Basil Sydney was 58 in Salome as 'Pontius Pilate'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1953
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Basil Sydney was 58 in Ivanhoe as 'Waldemar Fitzurse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Basil Sydney was 57 in The Magic Box as 'William Fox-Talbot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Basil Sydney was 56 in Treasure Island as 'Captain Smollett'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1950
Poster of The Angel with the Trumpet
The Angel with the Trumpet
Basil Sydney was 55 in The Angel with the Trumpet as 'Francis Alt'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1950
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
Basil Sydney was 54 in Hamlet as 'Claudius - The King'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1948
Poster of Jassy
Jassy
Basil Sydney was 53 in Jassy as 'Nick Helmar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of The Man Within
The Man Within
Basil Sydney was 53 in The Man Within as 'Sir Henry Merriman'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1947
Poster of Meet Me at Dawn
Meet Me at Dawn
Basil Sydney was 52 in Meet Me at Dawn as 'Georges Vermorel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1947
Poster of Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra
Basil Sydney was 51 in Caesar and Cleopatra as 'Rufio'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1945
Poster of Went the Day Well?
Went the Day Well?
Basil Sydney was 48 in Went the Day Well? as 'Major Hammond / Kommandant Orlter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1942
Poster of The Next of Kin
The Next of Kin
Basil Sydney was 48 in The Next of Kin as 'Naval captain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1942
Poster of The Black Sheep of Whitehall
The Black Sheep of Whitehall
Basil Sydney was 47 in The Black Sheep of Whitehall as 'Costello'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1942
Poster of Ships with Wings
Ships with Wings
Basil Sydney was 47 in Ships with Wings as 'Capt. Fairfax'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1941
Poster of The Farmer's Wife
The Farmer's Wife
Basil Sydney was 46 in The Farmer's Wife as 'Samuel Sweetland'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1941
Poster of Spring Meeting
Spring Meeting
Basil Sydney was 46 in Spring Meeting as 'James'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941
Poster of Bits of Our Aircraft are Missing
Bits of Our Aircraft are Missing
Basil Sydney was 45 in Bits of Our Aircraft are Missing as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
Basil Sydney was 45 in The Four Just Men as 'Frank Snell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of Accused
Accused
Basil Sydney was 42 in Accused as 'Eugene Roget'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Talk of the Devil
Talk of the Devil
Basil Sydney was 42 in Talk of the Devil
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1936
Poster of Crime Over London
Crime Over London
Basil Sydney was 42 in Crime Over London as ''Joker' Finnigan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1936
Poster of Rhodes of Africa
Rhodes of Africa
Basil Sydney was 42 in Rhodes of Africa as 'Dr. Jim Jameson'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 30 1936
Poster of The Amateur Gentleman
The Amateur Gentleman
Basil Sydney was 42 in The Amateur Gentleman as 'Louis Chichester'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 26 1936
Poster of Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff
Basil Sydney was 41 in Blind Man's Bluff as 'Dr. Peter Fairfax'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1936
Poster of The Tunnel
The Tunnel
Basil Sydney was 41 in The Tunnel as 'Mostyn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 27 1935
Poster of The Riverside Murder
The Riverside Murder
Basil Sydney was 40 in The Riverside Murder as 'Inspector Philip Winton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1935
Poster of Dirty Work
Dirty Work
Basil Sydney was 40 in Dirty Work as 'Hugh Stafford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1934
Poster of The Third Clue
The Third Clue
Basil Sydney was 40 in The Third Clue as 'Reinhardt Conway'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1934
Poster of The Midshipmaid
The Midshipmaid
Basil Sydney was 38 in The Midshipmaid as 'Cmdr. Fosberry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1932
Poster of Red Hot Romance
Red Hot Romance
Basil Sydney was 27 in Red Hot Romance as 'Rowland Stone'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 1922
Poster of Romance
Romance
Basil Sydney was 26 in Romance
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1920

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Silent Evidence
Silent Evidence
Basil Sydney was 68+ in Silent Evidence
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 07 1962
Poster of No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
Basil Sydney was 65+ in No Hiding Place
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959