Rathbone was a grand villian in films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood and The Mark of Zorro, but he was also very versatile. His voice was so distinct, that he often recorded books on tape among other things.

Essential Films:

Captain Blood
A Tale of Two Cities
Romeo and Juliet
Tovarich
The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Hound of the Baskervilles
...and the rest of the Sherlock series
Rhythm of the River
The Mark of Zorro
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad