Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone (1892-1967) was an actor born in South Africa. As a child his family emigrated to England.
Rathbone achieved renown for his performance as Sherlock Holmes in several films. He also played Baron Frankenstein in Universal Pictures' Son of Frankenstein (opposite Bela Lugosi).
Notes[]
- Several times during Episode #411, Joel pronounces Mr. Rathbone's first name as "BAY-zil". The more commonly accepted pronunciation is "BAH-zil" (with "BAY-zil" being the name of a seasoning).
Riffed Movies[]
- The Magic Sword (Episode #411 and RiffTrax) - as Lodac
- Hillbillys in a Haunted House (RiffTrax) - as Gregor
- The Woman in Green (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Dressed to Kill (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Terror By Night (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
- Sherlock Holmes: The Spider Woman (RiffTrax Presents Bridget & Mary Jo) - as Sherlock Holmes
Gallery[]
Appearing in The Magic Sword
Appearing in Hillbillys in a Haunted House
Appearing in The Woman in Green
Appearing in Dressed to Kill
Appearing (left) in Terror By Night
Appearing (left) in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Appearing in Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw
Appearing in Sherlock Holmes and the House of Fear
Appearing in Sherlock Holmes: The Spider Woman