Basil Rathbone

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Celebrating the Legacy of Basil Rathbone: The Definitive Sherlock Holmes and Beyond!

With a razor-sharp wit and an elegance that captivated audiences, Rathbone danced between the shadows of adventure and intrigue, embodying the quintessential gentleman detective, forever etched in the lore of classic cinema as Sherlock Holmes.

Basil Rathbone Trivia

What role is Basil Rathbone most famously known for? (Expert)
#1: Sherlock Holmes
#2: Dr. Watson
#3: Professor Moriarty
#4: Hercule Poirot
What year did Basil Rathbone receive an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role? (Genius)
#1: 1940
#2: 1941
#3: 1943
#4: 1945
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Basil Rathbone Fun Facts

Basil Rathbone was an accomplished fencer and even competed in a national fencing championship in his youth.
Basil Rathbone was a prolific stage actor and appeared in over 25 Shakespearean plays during his career.

Basil Rathbone Polls

What is your favorite Basil Rathbone film?
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Captain Blood
The Mark of Zorro
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What is your favorite portrayal of Sherlock Holmes?
Basil Rathbone
Jeremy Brett
Robert Downey Jr.
Benedict Cumberbatch
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