Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart (August 31, 1914 - September 17, 1984) was an American actor. He starred in the 1960s television science fiction drama Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, as the character of Admiral Harriman Nelson.

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One of his most notable film roles was the clown in the acclaimed Italian film La Strada directed by Federico Fellini. He also appeared as the killer in the 1948 film noir classic He Walked by Night. He was once married to Academy Award-nominated actress Valentina Cortese with whom he had one son before divorcing in 1960. Another of Basehart's notable roles in his distinguished movie career was Ishmael (to Gregory Peck's Captain Ahab) in a film version of Moby Dick.

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Richard Basehart appeared in the pilot episode of the tv series Knight Rider as millionaire Wilton Knight, you can hear his narration in the beginning of the show's credits.

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August 31: August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August....

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September 17: September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). There are 105 days remaining....

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