Basil Hoffman Born January 18, 1938 · Houston, Texas, USA
† Died September 17, 2021
47 Roles ★ 6.7 Average rating
Basil Harry Hoffman (January 18, 1938 — September 17, 2021) was an American actor with a film and television career spanning five decades, mostly in supporting roles. He starred in films with many award-winning directors, including Alan Pakula and Robert Redford. He has also authored two books about acting, including Acting and How to Be Good at It.
Hoffman was born in Houston, Texas in January 1… Read more
Known for Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977 Hail, Caesar! 2016 The Artist 2011 Seinfeld 1989 ★ 6.6 The Last Word 2017
Christopher Georrge ★ 5.7 Mommy I Didn't Do It 2017
Otis Pell ★ 5.9 Hail, Caesar! 2016
Stu Schwartz (Accounting) ★ 4.8 Rio, I Love You 2014
James (segment "La Fortuna") ★ 3.9 3 Geezers! 2013
Victor ★ 7.4 The Artist 2011
Auctioneer ★ 5.6 The Box 2009
Don Poates ★ 6.1 Down with Love 2003
C. W. (uncredited) Series ★ 8.3 The West Wing 1999
Congressman Series ★ 7.6 The Practice 1997
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited) Series ★ 7.3 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1997
Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser") Series ★ 7.1 Kindred: The Embraced 1996
Charon the Coroner ★ 5.9 Switch 1991
Higgins Series ★ 7.6 Eerie, Indiana 1991
Bert (uncredited) ★ 5.5 Lambada 1990
Superintendent Leland ★ 5.4 Communion 1989
Dr. Friedman Series ★ 8.2 Seinfeld 1989
Wig Salesman ★ 6.6 The Milagro Beanfield War 1988
In the Governor's Office Series ★ 7.4 Beauty and the Beast 1987
Trask Series ★ 8 Sledge Hammer! 1986
Sam Steinway Series ★ 7 Matlock 1986
Gary Springer Series ★ 7.7 The Twilight Zone 1985
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button") Series ★ 7.2 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1985
Dr. Michaels ★ 5.7 The Ratings Game 1984
Frank Friedlander ★ 6.5 All of Me 1984
Court Clerk Series ★ 7.3 Night Court 1984
Duane Sedgwick Series ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984
Milton Overguard ★ 6.6 My Favorite Year 1982
Herb Lee ★ 6.1 Night Shift 1982
Drollhauser Series ★ 7.6 Hill Street Blues 1981
Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited) Series ★ 5.5 Falcon Crest 1981
Reverend Mustafa ★ 7.4 Ordinary People 1980
Sloan ★ 6 Love at First Bite 1979
Hotel Manager (uncredited) ★ 6.1 The Electric Horseman 1979
Toland ★ 6.1 Comes a Horseman 1978
George Bascomb ★ 7.4 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
Longly (uncredited) ★ 7.7 All the President's Men 1976
Assistant Metro Editor ★ 5.1 At Long Last Love 1975
Movie Theatre Manager Series ★ 7.3 Barney Miller 1975
Allen Korbel Series ★ 7.5 Ellery Queen 1975
Technical Print Man, Harry Series ★ 7.6 The Rockford Files 1974
Desk Clerk (uncredited) Series ★ 7.3 Kojak 1973
Charlie Winston Series ★ 7.9 M*A*S*H 1972
Major Pfiefer Series ★ 7.5 Sanford and Son 1972
Store Owner Series ★ 7.1 The Waltons 1972
Prof Ranney ★ 5.5 Lady Liberty 1971
Willett (uncredited) Series ★ 8.1 Columbo 1971
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