Cast

Richard Basehart

1914 – 1984

Active years (films on this site)

1954–1979

Genres

DramaComedyCrimeAdventureFantasy

Schools and movements

Italian Neorealism and AfterClassical HollywoodNew HollywoodSpanish Cinema

Directors worked with

Federico Fellini2 filmsJohn Huston1 filmLuis García Berlanga1 filmHal Ashby1 film

Biography

John Richard Basehart was an American actor. Known for his "deep, resonant baritone voice and craggy good looks," he was active in film, theatre and television from 1947 until 1983. He won two National Board of Review Awards, for his performances in Fourteen Hours (1951) and Moby Dick (1956), and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Time Limit (1957).

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Awards and honours

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

5 films on this site

1. La Strada 1954 · Federico Fellini · IMDb 8.0 · Cast
2. Il Bidone 1955 · Federico Fellini · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
3. Moby Dick 1956 · John Huston · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
4. Los jueves, milagro 1957 · Luis García Berlanga · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
5. Being There 1979 · Hal Ashby · IMDb 7.9 · Cast