Still of Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Eileen Herlie and Basil Sydney in Hamlet (1948)
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Caption: Still of Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Eileen Herlie and Basil Sydney in Hamlet (1948)
About Basil Sydney
Actor, Miscellaneous Crew
Born: April 23, 1894
Star sign: Taurus
Known for: Around the World in Eighty Days (1956), Treasure Island (1950), Hamlet (1948), Ivanhoe (1952)
Source: IMDB
The son of a stage manager, Basil Sydney entered the acting profession in 1909. His burgeoning career was interrupted by the outbreak of World War I, during which he saw action with the Norfolk Regiment in the British Army. In the early 1920's, Basil established himself as a matinée idol on the London stage. His film debut, however, took place on ...
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