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Richard Basehart (1914–1984)
Richard Basehart came to Hollywood in 1947, after beginning an acting career on Broadway. He made his mark in the gritty film-noir classic He Walked by Night (1948), among others, and proved his versatility in several international productions, most notably in Federico Fellini's poignant masterpiece La Strada (1954).
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Born:in Zanesville, Ohio, USADied:(age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Adm. Harriman Nelson / Admiral Nelson / Adm. Nelson / Admiral Harriman Nelson / Adm. Nelson puppet / Capt. Seamus O'Hara Nelson
(1964-1968)
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Actor (113 credits)
Actor (113 credits)
1982-1986
Knight Rider
(TV Series)
Narrator - Opening Titles / Wilton Knight / Narrator
Narrator - Opening Titles / Wilton Knight / Narrator
- Voo Doo Knight
(1986)
... Narrator - Opening Titles (voice, uncredited)
- Knight of the Rising Sun
(1986)
... Narrator - Opening Titles (voice, uncredited)
- Fright Knight
(1986)
... Narrator - Opening Titles (voice, uncredited)
- Knight Flight to Freedom
(1986)
... Narrator - Opening Titles (voice, uncredited)
- Hills of Fire
(1986)
... Narrator - Opening Titles (voice, uncredited)
1981
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Stan Ellis
Stan Ellis
- Chef's Special/Beginning Anew/Kleinschmidt
(1981)
... Stan Ellis
1981
Masada
(TV Mini-Series)
Narrator, Modern Day Scene
Narrator, Modern Day Scene
- Part IV
(1981)
... Narrator, Modern Day Scene (uncredited)
- Part I
(1981)
... Narrator, Modern Day Scene (uncredited)
1978
W.E.B.
(TV Series)
Gus Dunlap
Gus Dunlap
- The Great Clowns
(1978)
... Gus Dunlap
- Walk a Velvet Tightrope
(1978)
... Gus Dunlap
- To Angelica with Love
(1978)
... Gus Dunlap
- The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 2
(1978)
... Gus Dunlap
- The Girl Who Saved Our America: Part 1
(1978)
... Gus Dunlap
1978
Once Upon a Classic
(TV Series)
King Arthur
King Arthur
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
(1978)
... King Arthur
1978
How the West Was Won
(TV Series)
Colonel Flint
Colonel Flint
- Orville Gant
(1978)
... Colonel Flint
- Interlude
(1978)
... Colonel Flint
1976
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Hannibal Applewood
Hannibal Applewood
- Troublemaker
(1976)
... Hannibal Applewood
1976
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Bishop Tim Farrow
Bishop Tim Farrow
- Requiem for Murder
(1976)
... Bishop Tim Farrow
1975
The American Parade
(TV Mini-Series)
Lambdin Milligan
Lambdin Milligan
- The Case Against Milligan
(1975)
... Lambdin Milligan
1974
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Reece Sutton / Professor Andrew Kirkcastle
Reece Sutton / Professor Andrew Kirkcastle
- The Last Rip-Off
(1974)
... Reece Sutton
- A Full Life
(1974)
... Professor Andrew Kirkcastle
1972
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
(TV Series)
Dr. Stephen McLayne
Dr. Stephen McLayne
- Is This Operation Necessary?
(1972)
... Dr. Stephen McLayne
1964-1968
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series)
Adm. Harriman Nelson / Admiral Nelson / Admiral Harriman Nelson / ...
Adm. Harriman Nelson / Admiral Nelson / Admiral Harriman Nelson / ...
- No Way Back
(1968)
... Adm. Harriman Nelson
- The Death Clock
(1968)
... Adm. Harriman Nelson
- Edge of Doom
(1968)
... Adm. Harriman Nelson
- Attack!
(1968)
... Adm. Harriman Nelson
- Flaming Ice
(1968)
... Adm. Harriman Nelson
1965
Lost in Space
(TV Series)
Shakespeare-Reading Tape Recorder Voice
Shakespeare-Reading Tape Recorder Voice
- The Derelict
(1965)
... Shakespeare-Reading Tape Recorder Voice (voice, uncredited)
1962-1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Miles Crawford / Phillip Townsend
Miles Crawford / Phillip Townsend
- Starring the Defense
(1963)
... Miles Crawford
- The Black Curtain
(1962)
... Phillip Townsend
1963
Arrest and Trial
(TV Series)
Alexander Stafford
Alexander Stafford
- Inquest Into a Bleeding Heart
(1963)
... Alexander Stafford
1963
Combat!
(TV Series)
Capt. Steiner
Capt. Steiner
- The Long Way Home: Part 2
(1963)
... Capt. Steiner
- The Long Way Home: Part 1
(1963)
... Capt. Steiner
1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Julian Roebuck
Julian Roebuck
- You Can't Pick Cotton in Tahiti
(1963)
... Julian Roebuck
1960
The DuPont Show of the Month
(TV Series)
Dr. George Ferguson
Dr. George Ferguson
- Men in White
(1960)
... Dr. George Ferguson
1957-1960
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Martin Lambert / David Connelly / Lionel Amblin
Martin Lambert / David Connelly / Lionel Amblin
- The Hiding Place
(1960)
... Martin Lambert
- A Dream of Treason
(1960)
... David Connelly
- So Soon to Die
(1957)
... Lionel Amblin
1957
Studio One in Hollywood
(TV Series)
Matt Donovan
Matt Donovan
- Mutiny on the Shark: Part 2
(1957)
... Matt Donovan
- Mutiny on the Shark: Part 1
(1957)
... Matt Donovan
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (33 credits)
Self (33 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Narrator documentary "The American Woman" See more »Official Sites:
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5' 9" (1.75 m)
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I couldn't be a straight leading man. You've got to be bigger and prettier than I am. See more »Trivia:
Was occasionally mentioned during the host segments on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) as the object of Gypsy's obsession. See more »Star Sign:
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