Basil Rathbone

Summary

Basil Rathbone is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1892^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on July 21, 1967^[5]. He worked as a character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,654 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Basil Rathbone's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• Basil Rathbone died in New York City^[4].
• Basil Rathbone died in The Langham^[12].
• Basil Rathbone was born on June 13, 1892^[3].
• Basil Rathbone died on July 21, 1967^[5].
• Basil Rathbone is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].
• Basil Rathbone's father was Edgar Philip Rathbone^[14].
• Basil Rathbone's mother was Anna Barbara George^[15].
• Basil Rathbone was married to Ouida Bergère^[16].
• Basil Rathbone held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Basil Rathbone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Basil Rathbone worked as a character actor^[6].
• Basil Rathbone worked as a stage actor^[7].
• Basil Rathbone worked as a film actor^[8].
• Basil Rathbone's professions included television actor^[9].
• Basil Rathbone worked as an actor^[10].
• Basil Rathbone's professions included voice actor^[19].
• Basil Rathbone's education included a stint at Repton School^[20].
• Basil Rathbone received the Military Cross^[21].
• Basil Rathbone received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[22].
• Basil Rathbone received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• Basil Rathbone is recorded as male^[24].
• Basil Rathbone's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Basil Rathbone's genre is Shakespearean comedy^[26].
• Basil Rathbone's genre is action film^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-06-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1967-07-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 391b0011-17b5-446c-b24c-028914cfade3^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Basil Rathbone was born in Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1892^[3]. His father was Edgar Philip Rathbone^[14]. His mother was Anna Barbara George^[15].

Education

Basil Rathbone's education included a stint at Repton School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], actor^[10], and voice actor^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross^[21], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1914^[35]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[22], a theatre award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1947^[38]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[39], in United States^[40].

Personal Life

Among Basil Rathbone's spouses was Ouida Bergère^[16].

Death and Burial

Basil Rathbone died on July 21, 1967^[5]. Recorded place of death include New York City^[4], a global city^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1624^[43] and The Langham^[12], a tower block^[44], in United States^[45]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[46]. Burial took place at Ferncliff Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Basil Rathbone ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,654 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Basil Rathbone born?

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Basil Rathbone…

Where did Basil Rathbone die?

Basil Rathbone passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Basil Rathbone's parents?

Basil Rathbone's father was Edgar Philip Rathbone^[14]. Basil Rathbone's mother was Anna Barbara George^[15].

Who was Basil Rathbone married to?

Basil Rathbone's spouses include Ouida Bergère^[16].

What did Basil Rathbone do for work?

Basil Rathbone worked as character actor^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], television actor^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Basil Rathbone go to school?

Basil Rathbone was educated at Repton School^[20].

What awards did Basil Rathbone receive?

Honors received include Military Cross^[21], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play^[22], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].