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Richard Basehart | |
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 Basehart in 1969 | |
| Born | John Richard Basehart August 31, 1914 Zanesville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 17, 1984 (aged 70) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–1984 |
| Spouses | Stephanie Klein
(m. 1940; died 1950)Diana Lotery (m. 1962) |
| Children | 3, including Jackie |
John Richard Basehart[1] (August 31, 1914 – September 17, 1984) was an American actor. Known for his "deep, resonant baritone voice and craggy good looks,"[2] he was active in film, theatre and television from 1947 until 1983. He won two National Board of Review Awards, for his performances in Fourteen Hours (1951) and Moby Dick (1956), and was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Time Limit (1957).
Basehart was known to television viewers for starring as Admiral Harriman Nelson on the television science-fiction drama Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–68). He also portrayed Wilton Knight in the pilot episode of the TV series Knight Rider (1982), and provided the narration that was heard during the opening credits throughout the entire series. He appeared in a number of British and Italian films in the mid-1950s, including Federico Fellini's La Strada and Il Bidone. He also narrated a wide range of television and film projects.
In 1960, Basehart received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry.[1]
- ^ a b Chad (October 25, 2019). "Richard Basehart". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ Krebs, Albin (September 19, 1984). "RICHARD BASEHART, STAGE AND SCREEN STAR, DIES". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 15, 2025.