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Basil Ruysdael (Basil Spaulding Millspaugh) was born on 24 July, 1878 in Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S., is an American actor and opera singer (1878–1960). Discover Basil Ruysdael's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
| Popular As |
Basil Spaulding Millspaugh |
| Occupation |
Actor, singer |
| Age |
82 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
24 July 1878 |
| Birthday |
24 July |
| Birthplace |
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
10 October, 1960 |
| Died Place |
Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Basil Ruysdael Height, Weight & Measurements
At 82 years old, Basil Ruysdael height is 6' 2" (1.88 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Basil Ruysdael's Wife?
His wife is Eleanor Manierre (m. 1915-1923)
Kathleen Dobbyn
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Eleanor Manierre (m. 1915-1923)
Kathleen Dobbyn |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Basil Ruysdael Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Basil Ruysdael worth at the age of 82 years old? Basil Ruysdael’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Basil Ruysdael's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Basil Ruysdael Social Network
Timeline
Basil Spaulding Millspaugh (July 24, 1878 – October 10, 1960), known as Basil Ruysdael, was an American actor and opera singer.
Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, as Basil Spaulding Millspaugh, Ruysdael was the son of Dr and Mrs Charles Millspaugh.
He graduated from Waverly High School and attended Cornell University from 1898 to 1899 as a special student in mechanical engineering and sang with the Cornell University Glee Club.
He sang secondary roles in the German repertoire at the Metropolitan Opera in New York as a bass-baritone from 1910 to 1918, appearing with such popular opera stars as Leo Slezak and Geraldine Farrar.
Early in his career, Ruysdael appeared on the New York stage.
Ruysdael moved to California in 1923 to teach voice.
His Broadway credits include Enchanted Isle (1927), The Cocoanuts (1925), Topsy and Eva (1924), and Robin Hood (1912).
Ruysdael was also a prolific character actor in films.
He is probably best known to modern audiences as Detective Hennessy in the first Marx Brothers film The Cocoanuts (1929), a role he created in the 1925 stage play.
He also appeared in Pinky, The File on Thelma Jordon, Colorado Territory, Broken Arrow, People Will Talk, Carrie, The Violent Men, Blackboard Jungle, The Last Hurrah and The Horse Soldiers.
Ruysdael narrated the NBC Blue Network series Stones of History which was broadcast in 1934 and 1935.
He was the announcer on a syndicated programme for Rexall in 1939 before becoming the commercial spokesman for DuPont on Cavalcade of America on the NBC Blue Network in 1940.
By 1941, he was a pitch-man for Lucky Strike cigarettes, which sponsored several shows including Your Hit Parade, Information Please and The Jack Benny Show.
He appeared, transcribed, on the latter show from October 1, 1944, to November 28, 1948, and gave his name near the end of the final commercial.
Ruysdael was also the announcer on a 1944 summer replacement show, Mother and Dad, starring Parker Fennelly on CBS, and The Radio Reader's Digest in 1946 on CBS.
In 1955, Ruysdael played General Andrew Jackson in the Disney miniseries Davy Crockett. Ruysdael was cast as Joseph in "The Policeman's Gun", a 1958 episode of Official Detective.
In his final television role he appeared on Perry Mason as Henry W. Dameron in the 1959 episode, "The Case of Paul Drake's Dilemma".
His last on-screen role was in The Story of Ruth in 1960.
Ruysdael died on October 10, 1960, at the age of 82, of complications following surgery in a hospital in Hollywood, California.
He was survived by his widow, Kathleen, who was his third wife.
He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska.
