Harry Basil

Harry Basil is an American stand-up comedian, film director and comedy club operator, known for his impressions of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Superman. As an actor, Basil appeared in the film Peggy Sue Got Married. His film credits include Meet Wally Sparks, which he co-wrote with Rodney Dangerfield.

A native of Bergenfield, New Jersey, Basil attended Bergenfield High School, where he made a student film called Land Shark. As a high school student, Basil won a film award from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, as part of a presentation to him from director Otto Preminger.

As a film writer, Basil worked extensively with comedian Rodney Dangerfield, including such films as Meet Wally Sparks (1997), My 5 Wives (2000) The 4th Tenor (2002) and Back by Midnight (2005). Basil also directed the films Funky Monkey (2004), Cloud 9, Soul's Midnight (2006), Fingerprints (2006), and Urban Decay (2007).