Basil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.
He played the Victorian sleuth in the fourteen Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and 40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he istheHolmes.
Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes.
The character placed restrictions on his career: before Holmes he was an esteemed theatre actor, appearing in Broadway plays such asThe CaptiveandThe Swan, the latter of which became his launchpad to greater stardom. But he never, ever escaped his most famous role.
Basil Rathbone was not Sherlock Holmes.
InThe Curse of Sherlock Holmes, celebrated biographer David Clayton looks at the behind-the-camera life of a remarkable man who deserved so much more than to be relegated to just one role.
The Curse of Sherlock Holmes is the first definitive account of one of Britains most loved actors, Basil RathboneDAVID CLAYTON is the author of over fifty titles, including The Richard Beckinsale Story and Ollie: The Autobiography of Ian Holloway.
- Spans Rathbone’s journey from the trenches of the First World War, when he was awarded a Military Cross for bravery, through to a Hollywood career that earned him three Walk of Fame stars
- Follows Rathbone from his birthplace in South Africa, to England, to New York City, and Hollywood.
- Rathbone's portrayal of Sherlock Holmes is still considered by many to be definitive
- There are fan sites dedicated to Rathbone all over the world
- 16 b/w photos
![The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone Story [Paperback]](/itemImage/2/6/5/0/2_5471248.jpg "The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone Story [Paperback]")