Basil
protagonist of Wilkie Collins' 1852 novel "Basil"
Basil
of the "Basil of Baker Street" novels and the movie "The Great Mouse Detective"
Basil
a character in the television series "Fraggle Rock"
Basil Fawlty
the main character in "Fawlty Towers," played by John Cleese
Basil Brush
a glove puppet fox popular on children's television in the UK
Basil the Bear (Sesame Park)
main character of the Canadian children's show "Sesame Park"
