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
Jamaica Inn
Young and Innocent
Night Train to Munich
Let's Be Famous
Helter Skelter
Jump for Glory
Whisky Galore!
The Way to the Stars

Top Movie Credits

Dead of Night George Parratt (Segment "The Golfing Story")
Jamaica Inn Lord George
Young and Innocent Erica's Uncle Basil
Helter Skelter Maj. Bright (uncredited)
Jump for Glory Defending Counsel
Whisky Galore! Captain Paul Waggett
The Way to the Stars 'Tiny' Williams