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   Basil Rathbone

   Basil Rathbone, MC (13 June... born British actor most famous for his portrayal of Sherlock... and of suave villains in such... ... Like George Sanders and Vincent Price after him, Rathbone made a name for himself in the 1930s by playing suave villains in costume dramas and swashbucklers, including David...
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   Swashbuckler

   Swashbuckler or swasher is a term that developed in the 16th century to describe rough, noisy and boastful swordsmen. ... Actors famous for their portrayals of swashbucklers include Douglas Fairbanks Sr., Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Errol Flynn, Tyrone Power, Burt Lancaster, and (arguably) Basil Rathbone, an extremely skilled fencer who often played villains.
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   List of actors who have played Sherlock Holmes

   The list of actors who have played Sherlock Holmes in film, television, stage, or radio includes: ... Basil Rathbone
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   Rathbone-Bruce Sherlock Holmes films

   The Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce were made between 1939 and 1946. ... Beginning in 1942, Holmes is updated to fight modern villains, such as the Nazis.
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   Inspector Lestrade

   Colicos and Colin Jeavons are so far the only actors to play both the policeman and the villain. Dennis Hoey played Lestrade in several of Universal's Sherlock Holmes films, starring Basil Rathbone.
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   Swashbuckler film

   Morality is often clear-cut, heroic characters are clearly heroic and even villains tend to have a code of honour (although this is not always the case). ... Basil Rathbone
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   Character actor

   Others may find character work because they are seen as typecast (strongly identified with, or only suitable for certain types of roles), often due to an early success with a particular role or genre; J.T. Walsh and Dennis Hopper made a career of playing villainous characters, and Steve Buscemi has made a career of playing scheming deadbeats and offbeat villains. ... Basil Rathbone
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   Sherlock Holmes (1939 film series)

   Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce became global icons[citation needed] playing Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson respectively in 14 black and white films released between 1939 and 1946. ... Beginning in 1942, Holmes was updated to fight modern villains, such as the Nazis.
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   Lionel Atwill

   Lionel Atwill (1 March 1885 – 22 April 1946) was an English stage and film actor born in Croydon, London, England. ... Two of Atwill's other notable non-horror roles were opposite his contemporary Basil Rathbone in film... in which he played Holmes' archenemy and super-villain, Professor Moriarty.
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    The Pearl of Death

    The Pearl of Death is a 1944 Sherlock Holmes film starring Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. The story is loosely based on Conan Doyle's novel The Six Napoleons, but features some additions, such as Evelyn Ankers as an accomplice of the villain, played by Miles Mander, and Rondo Hatton as a brutal killer.

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