Basil Henson

Basil Henson (born 31 July 1918 in London, – d. 19 December 1990 in Sevenoaks, Kent) was an English actor.[1][2]

Henson had a lengthy career on stage and television.[3] His stage performances included a number of parts in Shakespeare productions, including once opposite Dustin Hoffman.[4] He played in the original West End production of Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables at the St. James' Theatre in 1954.[5] He also appeared a number of times at the Royal National Theatre, including a part in the world premiere of Amadeus by Peter Shaffer.[6][7]

He also appeared in many British films over the years. Among them Dr. Crippen (1962), Darling (1965), The Frozen Dead (1966), Arthur? Arthur! (1969), The Walking Stick (1970), Cromwell (1970), The Final Programme (1973) and Galileo (1975).[8][1]

Possibly his best-known TV role was as Sir Horatio Manners in When the Boat Comes In.[9] Henson's other television appearances included Emergency Ward 10, Edgar Wallace Mysteries, The Power Game, Sexton Blake, The Champions, Follyfoot, War and Peace, Fall of Eagles and Crown Court. He also appeared as Dr. Abbott in the Fawlty Towers episode "The Psychiatrist".[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1962Dr. CrippenMr. Arditti
1963The DoubleDerreck Alwyn
1965Change PartnersCedric Gallen
1965DarlingAlec Prosser-Jones
1966The Frozen DeadDr. Tirpitz
1969Arthur? Arthur!Coverdale
1970The Walking StickInsp. Malcolm
1970CromwellHacker
1971Quest for LoveDoctorUncredited
1973The Final ProgrammeDr. Lucas
1975GalileoInfuriated Monk

References

  1. 1 2 "Basil Henson".
  2. ↑ League, The Broadway. "Basil Henson – Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". www.ibdb.com.
  3. ↑ "Basil Henson - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ↑ "Review/Theater; 'Merchant' Restored as a Comedy". The New York Times. 20 December 1989.
  5. ↑ "Production of Separate Tables - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  6. ↑ Rosenthal, Daniel (7 November 2013). "The National Theatre Story". Oberon Books – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Production of Amadeus - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  8. ↑ "Basil Henson - Movies and Filmography - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  9. ↑ "When the Boat Comes In [TV Series] (1976) - Gilchrist Calder - Cast and Crew - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  10. ↑ "Basil Henson". www.aveleyman.com.



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