The Basil Rathbone Gallery

Candid Photos, Page Five

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Rathbone (in light pants) at a charity tournament hosted by archery expert Howard Hill
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Basil and Ms. Wilkinson at a 1960 reception in Akron, Ohio, following a performance of "King David"
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Basil with guests at 1960 reception in Akron
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Basil with guests at 1960 reception in Akron
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Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce with actress Irene Rich
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Rathbone practicing his fencing

Pictures below show Basil Rathbone hunting boar with Howard Hill, famous archery expert. The hunt took place near Chico, California, during the location trip for "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

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Rathbone and Hill sight their quarry.
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They approach the dying boar carefully.
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Dragging the 270-pound boar back.
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Examining the tusks of the boar.
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Dogs, which were used in trailing the boar, were owned and
trained by Walter Woodward and Lee Richardson (left).




Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Sir Pierson Dixon (British Ambassador), Jeff Sparks and Basil Rathbone

   

 

 

 

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