Basil Radford

Born: 1897-06-25

Birthplace: Chester, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Jamaica Inn
The Lady Vanishes
Young and Innocent
Whisky Galore!
The Girl Who Forgot
Night Train to Munich
Passport to Pimlico
Helter Skelter
Dead of Night
Jump for Glory

Top Movie Credits

Jamaica Inn Lord George
Young and Innocent Erica's Uncle Basil
Whisky Galore! Captain Paul Waggett
The Girl Who Forgot Mr. Barradine
Helter Skelter Maj. Bright (uncredited)
Dead of Night George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")
Jump for Glory Defending Counsel