John Richard Basehart
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Aug 31, 1914 Zanesville, OH |
| Died | Sep 17, 1984 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 70 |
Richard Basehart | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1942-84 |
| Top Roles | Il Matto, Maj. Harry Cargill, George Healey, Roy Martin / Roy Morgan, Ishmael |
| Top Genres | Drama, Thriller/Suspense, Film Noir, War, Crime, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Korean War, Spies, Book-Based |
| Top Collaborators | Barbara Bel Geddes, George C. Scott, Aldo Silvani, Giulietta Masina |
| Shares birthday with | Fredric March, Wheeler Dryden, Dore Schary see more.. |
Richard Basehart Overview:
Actor, Richard Basehart, was born John Richard Basehart on Aug 31, 1914 in Zanesville, OH. Basehart died at the age of 70 on Sep 17, 1984 in Los Angeles, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Paul Douglas, , and Barbara Bel Geddes have only “Fourteen Hours”
By Stephen Reginald on Sep 24, 2025 From Classic Movie ManPaul Douglas, , and Barbara Bel Geddes have only “Fourteen Hours” Fourteen Hours (1951) is a taut, suspenseful drama that chronicles the true-to-life events of a single day in New York City. The film begins with a simple act: a young man, Robert Cosick (Basehart), st... Read full article
and Scott Brady star in “He Walked by Night”
By Stephen Reginald on Apr 2, 2024 From Classic Movie Manand Scott Brady star in “He Walked by Night” He Walked by Night (1948) is an American film noir directed by Alfred L. Werker and an uncredited Anthony Mann. The film stars and Scott Brady. Others in the cast include Roy Roberts, Whit Bissell, James ... Read full article
Tension (1949): Caught Between The Good and The Bad Girl
By 4 Star Film Fan on Nov 30, 2019 From 4 Star FilmsBarry Sullivan has an absolute field day as a homicide cop, Lt. Collier Bonnabel, with very calculated methods of getting to the root of every crime. Whether it comes by pushing, cajoling, romancing, tricking, flattering — he’ll do whatever is necessary. What matters to him is to keep st... Read full article
in He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath
By Carol Martinheira on Nov 10, 2018 From The Old Hollywood Gardenin He Walked By Night (1948) – Noir’s most impenetrable psychopath On November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Despite its sensational title, He Walked by Night (1948, dir. Alfred L.?Werker, Anthony Mann) is not one of th... Read full article
John Mills, Jane Greer, and : It's Triple Feature Time at the Cafe!
By Rick29 on Aug 29, 2013 From Classic Film & TV CafeJim--haunted by memories of the tragedy. The October Man (1947). A bus accident on a dark, rainy night leaves Jim Ackland (John Mills) with a skull fracture--and the tragic memory of a friend's young daughter who died while under his care. After spending a year in a hospital, Jim emerges a fragile ... Read full article
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Richard Basehart Quotes:
Ishmael: [voiceover] Call me Ishmael.
Robert Cosick: You should have ten good reasons for anything. That's a rule!
Alan Spender: You think it's easy to kill somebody? It takes time and patience and a strong stomach.
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