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Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart

Born August 31, 1914· Zanesville, Ohio, USA

† Died September 17, 1984

48Roles★ 6.9Average rating

John Richard Basehart (August 31, 1914 - September 17, 1984) was an American actor. He starred in the 1960s television science fiction drama Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, in the role of Admiral Harriman Nelson. One of his most notable film roles was the acrobat known as "the Fool" in the acclaimed Italian film La strada directed by Federico Fellini. He also appeared as the killer in the film n…

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Filmography

The Twilight ZoneSeries★ 8.5
The Twilight Zone1959
Adam Cook
ColumboSeries★ 8.1
Columbo1971
Nicholas Framer
La Strada★ 7.9
La Strada1954
Matto
Being There★ 7.6
Being There1979
Vladimir Skrapinov
Knight RiderSeries★ 7.5
Knight Rider1982
Wilton Knight
The Swindle★ 7.3
The Swindle1955
Carlo
Hawaii Five-OSeries★ 7.2
Hawaii Five-O1969
Murdock
Moby Dick★ 7.1
Moby Dick1956
Ishmael
IronsideSeries★ 6.8
Ironside1967
Noel Seymour
The Island of Dr. Moreau★ 5.7
The Island of Dr. Moreau1977
Sayer of the Law