Basil Hoskins

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.

Known For

Sherlock Holmes

as Henderson

The Prisoner

as Number Fourteen

The Avengers

Ice Cold in Alex

as C.M.P Lieutenant (Alexandria)

Cold Comfort Farm

as Couturier

Edge of Sanity

as Mr. Bottingham

North West Frontier

as Aide-de-Camp

The New Avengers

as Professor Mason

The Professionals

as Dr. Brook

The Millionairess

as First Secretary