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

The Lady Vanishes
Young and Innocent
Dead of Night
Jamaica Inn
Night Train to Munich
Whisky Galore!
The Winslow Boy
Helter Skelter
Passport to Pimlico
Let's Be Famous

Top Movie Credits

Young and Innocent Erica's Uncle Basil
Dead of Night George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")
Jamaica Inn Lord George
Whisky Galore! Captain Paul Waggett
The Winslow Boy Desmond Curry
Helter Skelter Maj. Bright (uncredited)