

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Rathbone
Philip St. John Basil Rathbone, MC was a South African-born English actor. He rose to prominence in the UK as a Shakespearean stage actor and went on to appear in over 70 films, primarily costume dramas, swashbucklers and, occasionally, horror films.
He frequently portrayed suave villains or morally ambiguous characters, such as Mr. Murdstone in David Copperfield (1935) and Sir Guy of Gisbourne in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His most famous role, however, was heroic — that of Sherlock Holmes in fourteen Hollywood films made between 1939 and 1946 and in a radio series. His later career included roles on Broadway, as well as self-ironic film and television work. He received a Tony Award in 1948 as Best Actor in a Play.
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Pedigree Resource File, database, Family Search
England & Wales Census; 1911, database, Family Search. Event Place: Stoke Newington, London. Occupation: Insurance Clerk
New York Passenger Arrival Lists ( Ellis Island), 1892 - 1924. Event Place: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States. Departure Port: Southampton, Ship Name: Olympic
New York Passenger Arrival Lists ( Ellis Island), 1892 - 1924, database, Family Search. Event date; 12 28 1921.
New York, New York Passenger & Crew Lists: 1909. 1925 - 1957, database with images. Event Date: 1933 Event Place: New York, New York, U. S. Ship Name: Europa
United States Census: 1940, database with images, Family Search
Event Place; Councilmanic District 3, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Township, Los Angeles California, United States
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1892 |
June 13, 1892
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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1894 |
March 26, 1894
Age 1
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Transvaal, South Africa
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1915 |
July 21, 1915
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England, United Kingdom
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1939 |
April 13, 1939
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Los Angeles , California, United States
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1967 |
July 21, 1967
Age 75
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New York, New York, United States
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