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Richard Basehart was a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Born on August 31, 1914, Richard Basehart was from Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on September 17, 1984, at the age of 70. Education on record includes Bishop Rosecrans High School. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Richard Basehart is the kind of actor I quietly treasure: never the loudest name, but the dependable spine of whatever he was in. That deep, resonant baritone and craggy face gave his work gravity, and performances in Moby Dick and Fourteen Hours brought him two National Board of Review honors plus a BAFTA nomination. He moved fluidly across stage, film and television for decades, which speaks to real craft rather than luck. There's something hauntingly tidy about his birth and death both falling on September 17. He earned his Walk of Fame star the honest way, by simply being good.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard Basehart
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・ベイスハート
- Reading
- りちゃーど・べいすはーと
- Born
- August 31, 1914 – September 17, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Zanesville, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Rosecrans High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.richardbasehart.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%20Basehart
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q963593
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard Basehart born?
Born August 31, 1914.
When did Richard Basehart die?
Died September 17, 1984, aged 70.
Where was Richard Basehart from?
Richard Basehart was from Zanesville, Ohio, United States.
What did Richard Basehart do?
Richard Basehart worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
How tall was Richard Basehart?
Richard Basehart was 175 cm.
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