Basil Henson
Basil Henson | |
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| Born | 31 July 1918 |
| Died | 19 December 1990 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Basil Henson (31 July 1918 – 19 December 1990) was an English actor.[1][2]
Henson had a lengthy career on stage and television.[3] His stage performances included a number of parts in Shakespeare productions, including The Merchant of Venice opposite Dustin Hoffman in London's West End and on Broadway.[4][5] He also played in the original West End production of Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables at the St. James' Theatre in 1954.[6] He appeared a number of times at the National Theatre, including a part in the world premiere of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer.[7][8]
He also appeared in many British films during his career. Among them Dr. Crippen (1962), the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series of second features, Darling (1965), The Frozen Dead (1966), Arthur? Arthur! (1969), The Walking Stick (1970), Cromwell (1970), The Final Programme (1973), and Galileo (1975).[9][1]
Henson's television appearances included Emergency Ward 10, The Power Game, Sexton Blake, The Champions, Follyfoot, War and Peace, Fall of Eagles and Crown Court and as Sir Horatio Manners in When the Boat Comes In.[10] He also appeared as Dr. Abbott in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Psychiatrist" 1979.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Dr. Crippen | Mr. Arditti | |
| 1963 | The Double | Derreck Alwyn | Edgar Wallace Mysteries |
| 1965 | Change Partners | Cedric Gallen | Edgar Wallace Mysteries |
| 1965 | Darling | Alec Prosser-Jones | |
| 1966 | The Frozen Dead | Dr. Tirpitz | |
| 1969 | Arthur? Arthur! | Coverdale | |
| 1970 | The Walking Stick | Insp. Malcolm | |
| 1970 | Cromwell | Hacker | |
| 1970 | The Man Who Haunted Himself | Casino Manager | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Quest for Love | Doctor | Uncredited |
| 1973 | The Final Programme | Dr. Lucas | |
| 1975 | Galileo | Infuriated Monk |
References
- ^ a b "Basil Henson". Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
- ^ League, The Broadway. "Basil Henson – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
- ^ "Basil Henson - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Production of The Merchant of Venice | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Review/Theater; 'Merchant' Restored as a Comedy". The New York Times. 20 December 1989.
- ^ "Production of Separate Tables - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ Rosenthal, Daniel (7 November 2013). The National Theatre Story. Oberon Books. ISBN 9781849439435 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Production of Amadeus - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Basil Henson - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "When the Boat Comes In [TV Series] (1976) - Gilchrist Calder - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Basil Henson". www.aveleyman.com.
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