

Basil Hoffman
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
18 Jan 1938
Age
88 Years
Born In
Houston, Texas, USA
Total Projects
74
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Discovering Ella
Discovering Ella
as Bob Stephens

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Lucky Louie
Lucky Louie
as Wilbert Moser

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Third Act
Third Act
as Uncle Paul

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Mr. Roberts
Mr. Roberts
as Mr. Roberts

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The Last Word
The Last Word
as Christopher Georrge

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Mommy I Didn't Do It
Mommy I Didn't Do It
as Otis Pell

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The Pineville Heist
The Pineville Heist
as Principal Parker

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Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

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The French American
The French American
as Monsieur Tissot

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Throwdown
Throwdown
as Judge Eller

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Rio, I Love You
Rio, I Love You
as James (segment "La Fortuna")

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3 Geezers!
3 Geezers!
as Victor

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Surreal Estate
Surreal Estate
as Mr. Black

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The Artist
The Artist
as Auctioneer

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When Life Gives You Lemons
When Life Gives You Lemons
as Calvin Adams

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The Box
The Box
as Don Poates

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Down with Love
Down with Love
as C. W. (uncredited)

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For the People
For the People
as Judge Olsen

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Hefner: Unauthorized
Hefner: Unauthorized
as Lawyer

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The West Wing
The West Wing
as Congressman

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Culture
Culture
as Editor

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")

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The Practice
The Practice
as Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)

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Kindred: The Embraced
Kindred: The Embraced
as Charon the Coroner

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The Elvira Show
The Elvira Show
as Dr. Marvin Zislis

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The Ice Runner
The Ice Runner
as J.C. Kruck

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Eerie, Indiana
Eerie, Indiana
as Bert (uncredited)

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Mimi & Me
Mimi & Me
as Professor Sauer

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Switch
Switch
as Higgins

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Lambada
Lambada
as Superintendent Leland

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Communion
Communion
as Dr. Friedman

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Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Wig Salesman

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The Milagro Beanfield War
The Milagro Beanfield War
as In the Governor's Office

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Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
as Trask

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Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer!
as Sam Steinway

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Matlock
Matlock
as Gary Springer

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The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dr. Michaels

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The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")

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The Ratings Game
The Ratings Game
as Frank Friedlander

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Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Milton Overguard

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All of Me
All of Me
as Court Clerk

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Welcome Home, Jellybean
Welcome Home, Jellybean
as Mr. Rasmussen

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Night Court
Night Court
as Duane Sedgwick

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Games Mother Never Taught You
Games Mother Never Taught You
as Dwayne Hilson

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My Favorite Year
My Favorite Year
as Herb Lee

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Night Shift
Night Shift
as Drollhauser

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Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
as Reverend Mustafa

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Maggie
Maggie
as Dr. Louis Milton

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Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
as Ed Greenglass

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Scout's Honor
Scout's Honor
as Alexander

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Ordinary People
Ordinary People
as Sloan

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The Electric Horseman
The Electric Horseman
as Toland

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Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
as Herman Donaldson

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Love at First Bite
Love at First Bite
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
as Neil Turner

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Comes a Horseman
Comes a Horseman
as George Bascomb

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Love’s Dark Ride
Love’s Dark Ride
as Dr. Kanlan

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Longly (uncredited)

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All the President's Men
All the President's Men
as Assistant Metro Editor

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America on Parade
America on Parade

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Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
as Technical Print Man, Harry

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Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
as Fingerprint Expert

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Cage Without a Key
Cage Without a Key
as Judge

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At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love
as Movie Theatre Manager

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Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Allen Korbel

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The Great Ice Rip-Off
The Great Ice Rip-Off
as Richards

tv
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)

tv
Kojak
Kojak
as Charlie Winston

tv
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H
as Major Pfiefer

tv
The Waltons
The Waltons
as Prof Ranney

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Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
as Store Owner

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Lady Liberty
Lady Liberty
as Willett (uncredited)

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Columbo
Columbo
as Jason Danziger