Basil Rathbone

English actor (1892–1967)
Person human Q336865
Basil Rathbone
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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 (4,732 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].

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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1914[30]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22], a theatre award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1947[33]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[23], a commemorative plaque[34], in United States[35].

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[36], in United States[37], founded in 1624[38] and The Langham[12], a tower block[39], in United States[40]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41]. 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 (4,732 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . thetombstonetourist.com. Retrieved . thetombstonetourist.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . acmi.net.au. acmi.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . The London Gazette 30997. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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