Basil Sydney: Basil Sydney. Actor: Hamlet. 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 the other side of the...
Known For: Hamlet (Claudius, The King), Salome (Pontius Pilate), The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (Emperor of Lilliput), The Riverside Murder (Inspector Philip Winton)