Wednesday 7 June 2023

1560) Richard Basehart

John Richard Basehart (1914 – 1984). American actor. He starred as Admiral Harriman Nelson in 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.

Basehart was equally active in cinema, receiving National Board of Review Awards for his performances in Fourteen Hours (1951) and Moby Dick (1956). He was further nominated for a BAFTA Award for his role in Time Limit (1957), the only film directed by Karl Malden.
 
- "He ran his fingers through his brownish-red hair and down the back of his neck." http://www.vttbots.com/page5.html
 
- "I don't know if it was Richard's red hair and Robert's blond hair, but whatever the reason, these two were the hits of the evening." https://www.dutcherfh.com/.../3415935/view-a-story.php...
 

 

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