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

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

Top Movie Credits

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