Basil Henson
Acting Born Jul 31, 1918 Died Dec 19, 1990 London, England, UK 59 credits
Biography
Basil Henson works in acting. Born July 31, 1918 in London, England, UK. Died December 19, 1990. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
BulmanShadey
Love and Marriage
The Sunday DramaRafflesSilver Blaze
When the Boat Comes InBill Brand
Fawlty Towers
Fall of Eagles
ThrillerThe Final ProgrammeAn Echo of Theresa
Crown CourtCrown CourtCrown CourtCrown CourtNew Scotland Yard
JusticeJason KingQuest for Love
CromwellThe Dolly Scene
The Main ChanceThe Inside Man
The ChampionsThe ExpertNumber TenA Beast with Two BacksNever Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We?
Half Hour StoryThe Investigation
Mystery and ImaginationFrankenstein Mark 2The Frozen Dead
The TroubleshootersFront Page StoryDarlingJohnson Over JordanChange Partners
The Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayThe Wednesday PlayTheatre 625Story Parade
Sergeant CorkDr. CrippenDrama '63: A Well Dressed ManThe Double
The Scales of Justice
No Hiding Place
Our Mutual Friend
Inside Information
Armchair TheatreArmchair Theatre
Full Filmography
59 titles- Bulman (1985) as Lord Breconbury
- Shadey (1985) as The Bishop
- Love and Marriage (1984) as Michael Feverstein
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Colonel Ross
- Raffles (1977)
- Silver Blaze (1977) as Colonel Ross
- When the Boat Comes In (1976) as Sir Horatio Manners
- Bill Brand (1976) as Hinchcliffe
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Dr. Abbott
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Von Moltke
- Thriller (1973) as Charles Merrow
- The Final Programme (1973) as Dr. Lucas
- An Echo of Theresa (1973) as Charles Merrow
- Crown Court (1972)
- Crown Court (1972) as Dr. Chisolm
- Crown Court (1972) as The Hon. Mr. Justice Yearsley
- Crown Court (1972) as Mr. Justice Yearsley
- New Scotland Yard (1972) as Major Lofthouse
- War & Peace (1972) as Prince Vasili Kuragin
- War & Peace (1972) as Vasili Kuragin
- The Breaking of Colonel Keyser (1972) as Oxted
- Justice (1971) as Basil Stewart
- Jason King (1971)
- Quest for Love (1971) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Cromwell (1970) as Hacker
- The Dolly Scene (1970) as Hunter
- The Main Chance (1969) as Brigadier
- The Inside Man (1969) as Dawnay
- The Champions (1968) as Wolf Eisen
- The Expert (1968) as Frank Houghton
- Number Ten (1968) as Charles Baldon
- A Beast with Two Backs (1968) as The Inspector
- Never Mind How We Got Here, Where Are We? (1968) as Oliver Manson
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Mr. Webb
- The Investigation (1967) as Witness
- Mystery and Imagination (1966) as Dr Ramsey
- Frankenstein Mark 2 (1966) as George Preston
- The Frozen Dead (1966) as Dr. Tirpitz
- The Troubleshooters (1965) as Captain
- Front Page Story (1965) as Sandy Warren
- Darling (1965) as Alec Prosser-Jones
- Johnson Over Jordan (1965) as The Stranger
- Change Partners (1965) as Cedric Gallen
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Major Andrew Carlyle
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Inspector
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Marshal
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Colonel Gillum
- Story Parade (1964) as Carter
- Thursday Theatre (1964) as The Stranger
- Sergeant Cork (1963) as Major Edwards
- Dr. Crippen (1963) as Mr. Arditti
- Drama '63: A Well Dressed Man (1963) as Salesman
- The Double (1963) as Derreck Alwyn
- The Scales of Justice (1962) as Peter Naylor
- No Hiding Place (1959)
- Our Mutual Friend (1958) as Mortimer Lightwood
- Inside Information (1957)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Maurice
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Hunter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Basil Henson best known for?
Basil Henson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bulman (1985), Raffles (1977), When the Boat Comes In (1976), Bill Brand (1976).
When and where was Basil Henson born?
Basil Henson was born on July 31, 1918 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 19, 1990.
How many credits does Basil Henson have?
Basil Henson has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1985.
Basil Henson by the numbers
59credits
21films
38TV series
1956–1985active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Expert (1968) as Frank Houghton — aged about 49
- Raffles (1977) — aged about 58
- Fawlty Towers (1975) as Dr. Abbott — aged about 56
- The Main Chance (1969) as Brigadier — aged about 50
- Jason King (1971) — aged about 52
- When the Boat Comes In (1976) as Sir Horatio Manners — aged about 57
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