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Rathbone, (Philip St. John) Basil (sh) and bless (oh)


Rathbone, (Philip St. John) Basil (sh)




born June 13, 1892, Johannesburg, S.Af.
died July 21, 1967, New York, N.Y., U.S.

British actor.

He made his stage debut in 1911 and later played classical roles in London and New York City. From 1924 he appeared in Hollywood movies, often in romantic roles. With his distinctive voice and gaunt appearance, he was cast as a villain in several swashbuckling movies starring Tyrone Power and Errol Flynn. He won praise for his roles in Romeo and Juliet (1936) and If I Were King (1938), but he became best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes in a series of films that began with The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939).


bless (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: bletsian, from blod 'blood'; because blood was used in religious ceremonies]
bless you!
spoken a) what you say when someone sneezes
b) used to thank someone for doing something for you
bless (him/her etc)
spoken used to show that you are fond of someone, amused by them, or pleased by something they have done
::He's always willing to help. Bless him!
::'Jess made this card for me.' 'Bless!'
be blessed with sth
to have a special ability, good quality etc
::Fortunately we're both blessed with good Health.
if God blesses someone or something, he helps and protects them
::May God bless you.
to ask God to protect someone or something
::The couple later had their Marriage blessed in their local parish church.
to make something holy
::Then the priest blesses the bread and Wine.
bless my soul/I'll be blessed!
old-fashioned spoken used to express surprise