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Basil Hoskins

Known for

Acting

Born

June 10, 1929

Birthplace

Edmonton, London, England, UK

Died

January 17, 2005 (aged 75)

Biography

Basil William Hoskins was an English theatre and film actor. Hoskins, a native of Edmonton, London, was educated at the Edmonton County School. Hoskins studied acting at RADA and joined the Nottingham Playhouse Company in 1951. Hoskins was the long-term partner of fellow English actor Harry Andrews.

Best known work

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
The Prisoner
The Prisoner
1967
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
Ice Cold in Alex
Ice Cold in Alex
1958
Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm
1995
Edge of Sanity
Edge of Sanity
1989
North West Frontier
North West Frontier
1959
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
1976
The Professionals
The Professionals
1977
The Millionairess
The Millionairess
1960

Filmography

  1. 1995

    Cold Comfort Farm

    as Couturier

  2. 1993

    HeidiTV

    as Sebastian (2 episodes)

  3. 1990

    The Upper HandTV

    as Robert (1 episode)

  4. 1989

    Edge of Sanity

    as Mr. Bottingham

  5. 1986

    The Return of Sherlock HolmesTV

    as Henderson (1 episode)

  6. 1985

    Lost In London

    as Arnold Pierce-Jones

  7. 1984

    Sherlock HolmesTV

    as Henderson (1 episode)

  8. 1977

    The ProfessionalsTV

    as Dr. Brook (1 episode)

  9. 1976

    The New AvengersTV

    as Professor Mason (1 episode)

  10. 1967

    The PrisonerTV

    as Number Fourteen (1 episode)

  11. 1963

    The Human JungleTV

    as Richard (1 episode)

  12. 1961

    The AvengersTV

  13. 1960

    The Millionairess

    as First Secretary

  14. 1959

    North West Frontier

    as Aide-de-Camp

  15. 1958

    Ice Cold in Alex

    as C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)

  16. 1957

    Emergency: Ward 10TV
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