(Born Mar. 27, 1942) Michael York is a prolific English actor, more recently best known among mainstream audiences for his role of Basil Exposition in the Austin Powers series of films. York starred as D'Artagnan in the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. York had already been on British TV as Jolyon (Jolly) in The Forsyte Saga (1967). He also played the title character in the film adaptation of Logan's Run (1976). He appeared in Jesus of Nazareth as the prophet and cousin of Jesus, John The Baptist on (1977).