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Basil Radford

Bio: Arthur Basil Radford (25 June 1897 – 20 October 1952) was an English character actor who featured in many British films of the 1930s and 1940s. He is probably best remembered for his appearances alongside Naunton Wayne as one half of Charters and Caldicott, two cricket-obsessed Englishmen who appeared in several films from 1938 to 1949, most famously in Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes
Born: Fri, Jun 25 1897
Birthplace: Chester, England, UK

Death: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Basil Radford is 55 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Galloping Major
The Galloping Major
Basil Radford was 53 in The Galloping Major as 'Major Arthur Hill'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 07 1951
Poster of White Corridors
White Corridors
Basil Radford was 53 in White Corridors
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 12 1951
Poster of Ha'penny Breeze
Ha'penny Breeze
Basil Radford was 53 in Ha'penny Breeze as 'Shopkeeper (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1950
Poster of Chance of a Lifetime
Chance of a Lifetime
Basil Radford was 52 in Chance of a Lifetime as 'Dickinson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1950
Poster of Passport to Pimlico
Passport to Pimlico
Basil Radford was 52 in Passport to Pimlico as 'Gregg'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1949
Poster of Whisky Galore!
Whisky Galore!
Basil Radford was 51 in Whisky Galore! as 'Captain Paul Waggett'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 1949
Poster of Stop Press Girl
Stop Press Girl
Basil Radford was 51 in Stop Press Girl as 'The Mechanical Type'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1949
Poster of It's Not Cricket
It's Not Cricket
Basil Radford was 51 in It's Not Cricket as 'Maj. Bright'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1949
Poster of Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Basil Radford was 51 in Helter Skelter as 'Maj. Bright'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949
Poster of Quartet
Quartet
Basil Radford was 51 in Quartet as 'Henry Garnet'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1948
Poster of The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
Basil Radford was 51 in The Winslow Boy as 'Desmond Curry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1948
Poster of A Girl in a Million
A Girl in a Million
Basil Radford was 49 in A Girl in a Million
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 28 1946
Poster of The Captive Heart
The Captive Heart
Basil Radford was 48 in The Captive Heart as 'Major Ossy Dalrymple'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1946
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Basil Radford was 48 in Dead of Night as 'George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1945
Poster of The Way to the Stars
The Way to the Stars
Basil Radford was 47 in The Way to the Stars as ''Tiny' Williams'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1945
Poster of Dear Octopus
Dear Octopus
Basil Radford was 46 in Dear Octopus as 'Kenneth'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 20 1943
Poster of Millions Like Us
Millions Like Us
Basil Radford was 45 in Millions Like Us as 'Charters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1943
Poster of London Scrapbook
London Scrapbook
Basil Radford was 45 in London Scrapbook as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Unpublished Story
Unpublished Story
Basil Radford was 45 in Unpublished Story as 'Lamb'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1942
Poster of The Next of Kin
The Next of Kin
Basil Radford was 44 in The Next of Kin as 'Careless Talker on Train'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1942
Poster of Flying Fortress
Flying Fortress
Basil Radford was 44 in Flying Fortress as 'Captain Wilkinson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1942
Poster of The Flying Squad
The Flying Squad
Basil Radford was 43 in The Flying Squad as 'Sederman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1940
Poster of Crook's Tour
Crook's Tour
Basil Radford was 43 in Crook's Tour as 'Hawtrey Charters'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 1940
Poster of Night Train to Munich
Night Train to Munich
Basil Radford was 43 in Night Train to Munich as 'Charters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1940
Poster of Girl in the News
Girl in the News
Basil Radford was 43 in Girl in the News as 'Doctor Threadgrove'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Just William
Just William
Basil Radford was 43 in Just William as 'Mr. Sidway'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1940
Poster of The Girl Who Forgot
The Girl Who Forgot
Basil Radford was 42 in The Girl Who Forgot as 'Mr. Barradine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1940
Poster of The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
Basil Radford was 41 in The Four Just Men as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of Jamaica Inn
Jamaica Inn
Basil Radford was 41 in Jamaica Inn as 'Lord George'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
Basil Radford was 41 in She Couldn't Say No as 'Lord Pilton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939
Poster of Spies of the Air
Spies of the Air
Basil Radford was 41 in Spies of the Air as 'Bill Madison'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1939
Poster of Let's Be Famous
Let's Be Famous
Basil Radford was 41 in Let's Be Famous as 'Watson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1939
Poster of Trouble Brewing
Trouble Brewing
Basil Radford was 41 in Trouble Brewing as 'Guest at Madame Berdi's'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939
Poster of Climbing High
Climbing High
Basil Radford was 41 in Climbing High as 'Reggie Baird'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1938
Poster of The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
Basil Radford was 41 in The Lady Vanishes as 'Charters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1938
Poster of Convict 99
Convict 99
Basil Radford was 41 in Convict 99 as 'Deputy Governor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1938
Poster of Captain's Orders
Captain's Orders
Basil Radford was 40 in Captain's Orders as 'Murdoch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1937
Poster of Young and Innocent
Young and Innocent
Basil Radford was 40 in Young and Innocent as 'Erica's Uncle Basil'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1937
Poster of When Thief Meets Thief
When Thief Meets Thief
Basil Radford was 39 in When Thief Meets Thief as 'Defending Counsel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Dishonour Bright
Dishonour Bright
Basil Radford was 39 in Dishonour Bright as 'Henry Crane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1936
Poster of Broken Blossoms
Broken Blossoms
Basil Radford was 38 in Broken Blossoms as 'Mr. Reed'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1936
Poster of Foreign Affaires
Foreign Affaires
Basil Radford was 38 in Foreign Affaires as 'Basil Mallory'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1935
Poster of A Southern Maid
A Southern Maid
Basil Radford was 36 in A Southern Maid as 'Tom'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934
Poster of Leave It to Smith
Leave It to Smith
Basil Radford was 36 in Leave It to Smith as 'Sir John Moynton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1933
Poster of There Goes the Bride
There Goes the Bride
Basil Radford was 35 in There Goes the Bride as 'Rudolph (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1932
Poster of Seven Days Leave
Seven Days Leave
Basil Radford was 32 in Seven Days Leave as 'Corporal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1930
Poster of Barnum Was Right
Barnum Was Right
Basil Radford was 32 in Barnum Was Right as 'Standish'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 22 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Basil Radford would have been no older than 55 in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Charters (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955