– Basil Rathbone, being interviewed about the film in Produced by Darryl Zanuck for Twentieth Century Fox, The Hound of the Baskervilles was the first performance of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce in the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Although Rathbone was later ambivalent about the part of Holmes, he was suitably enthusiastic Halfway through the Museum of London's exhibition Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Never Lived and Will Never Die, a large portrait hangs on the wall. It has seldom been seen in public before. The oil July 22, 12 AM PT. Actor Basil Rathbone, whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, died of a heart attack Friday in New York. He was Mr. Rathbone’s career spanned 56 years
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Directed by Guy Ritchie, 's Sherlock Holmes features Downey Jr. as the titular character as he cracks a case that uncovers the secret mystical plan of Lord Henry Basil Rathbone made 14 Sherlock Holmes movies from to He remains the iconic image of the great detective to many. While all these films are worth watching, some are better than others. This list ranks the Rathbone movies, provides details about each film, recommends the best DVD version, and suggests how to build a Rathbone Step into the world of mystery and intrigue with 'Sherlock Holmes: Woman in Green' (), starring the iconic duo Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. Enjoy the Sir Basil Rathbone, KBE, MC, Kt (13 June , Johannesburg – 21 July , New York City) was an English actor. His most famous role, however, was heroic—that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 19and in a radio series. His later career included Broadway and television work; he received a Tony Award THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTION Blu-ray Review starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. With the Robert Downey films creating a Basil Rathbone’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is considered among the best representations of the master sleuth, and Rathbone’s Holmes films remain fondly remembered even today. Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed by more actors on film and television than any other fictional character, according to the Guinness Book of World The recent auction by Bonhams sold a Maltese Falcon statue used in the movie for over $4 million. There was less excitement over a jacket worn by Basil Rathbone in the "Hound" ($13,) -- and, in an auction by another firm, what appears to be a hat worn by Basil Rathbone in the Universal film series. The hat reportedly sold for $1, Basil Rathbone. Actor: The Adventures of Robin Hood. Basil Rathbone was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in , but three years later his family was forced to flee the country because his father was accused by the Boers of being a British spy at a time when Dutch-British conflicts were leading to the Boer War. The Rathbones escaped to
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Dr. John H. Watson: Things are looking up, Holmes. This little Island's still on the map. Sherlock Holmes: Holmes: Yes. "This fortress built by nature for herself, this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England." Sherlock Holmes: The four sections of your bomb sight fit inside these ponderous tomes; although, I must confess I shy to When a gentlewoman is found dead with her throat torn out, the villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer. Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh. Votes: 5,