Basil Radford

Basil Radford ( born June 25, 1897 in Chester, Cheshire, England; † October 20, 1952 in London, England ) was a British actor.

Life and work

Radford was 1915-1918 war veteran and was named after his dismissal actor. In 1924 he came to London, and from there led him guest appearances and tours to Australia and New Zealand (1927 /28), San Francisco and Los Angeles (1929 ) and Vancouver ( 1931).

His film debut Radford during his stay in Los Angeles. He became known in different films of the 1930s and 1940s as a typical British gentleman. Alfred Hitchcock also made ​​him repeat this type of role accordingly, such as train Santander in The Lady Vanishes along with his frequent partner Naunton Wayne. " The two were a popular team that complemented each other admirably. "

Filmography (selection)