Basil Hoffman
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 1938, the son of Beulah (née Novoselsky) and David Hoffman, an antique dealer. He graduated from Tula...
Known For
Filmography
Lucky Louie
2023
as Wilbert Moser
Discovering Ella
2023
as Bob Stephens
Third Act
2022
as Uncle Paul
Mr. Roberts
2019
as Mr. Roberts
The Last Word
2017
as Christopher Georrge
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017
as Otis Pell
The Pineville Heist
2016
as Principal Parker
Hail, Caesar!
2016
as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
The French American
2015
as Monsieur Tissot
Throwdown
2014
as Judge Eller
Rio, I Love You
2014
as James
3 Geezers!
2013
as Victor
The Artist
2011
as Auctioneer
Surreal Estate
2011
as Mr. Black
When Life Gives You Lemons
2010
as Calvin Adams
The Box
2009
as Don Poates
Down with Love
2003
as C. W. (uncredited)
For the People
2002
as Judge Olsen
Hefner: Unauthorized
1999
as Lawyer
The West Wing
1999
as Congressman
Culture
1997
as Editor
The Practice
1997
as Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
as Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
Kindred: The Embraced
1996
as Charon the Coroner
The Ice Runner
1992
as J.C. Kruck
Mimi & Me
1991
as Professor Sauer
Switch
1991
as Higgins
Eerie, Indiana
1991
as Bert (uncredited)
Lambada
1990
as Superintendent Leland
Communion
1989
as Dr. Friedman
Seinfeld
1989
as Wig Salesman
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988
as In the Governor's Office
Beauty and the Beast
1987
as Trask
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Sam Steinway
Matlock
1986
as Gary Springer
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Dr. Michaels
Welcome Home, Jellybean
1984
as Mr. Rasmussen
The Ratings Game
1984
as Frank Friedlander
All of Me
1984
as Court Clerk
Kidco
1984
as Sid Fein
Night Court
1984
as Duane Sedgwick
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Milton Overguard
Ace Crawford, Private Eye
1983
as Gentleman Bandit
My Favorite Year
1982
as Herb Lee
Night Shift
1982
as Drollhauser
Games Mother Never Taught You
1982
as Dwayne Hilson
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maggie
1981
as Dr. Louis Milton
Falcon Crest
1981
as Reverend Mustafa
Hill Street Blues
1981
as Ed Greenglass
Ordinary People
1980
as Sloan
Scout's Honor
1980
as Alexander
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979
as Neil Turner
Love at First Bite
1979
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Electric Horseman
1979
as Toland
Out of the Blue
1979
as Herman Donaldson
Love’s Dark Ride
1978
as Dr. Kanlan
Comes a Horseman
1978
as George Bascomb
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
as Longly (uncredited)
American Raspberry
1977
as Presidential Adviser
All the President's Men
1976
as Assistant Metro Editor
America on Parade
1976
At Long Last Love
1975
as Movie Theatre Manager
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
1975
as Fingerprint Expert
Cage Without a Key
1975
as Judge
Barney Miller
1975
as Allen Korbel
Ellery Queen
1975
as Technical Print Man, Harry
The Great Ice Rip-Off
1974
as Richards
The Rockford Files
1974
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Kojak
1973
as Charlie Winston
M*A*S*H
1972
as Major Pfiefer
Sanford and Son
1972
as Store Owner
The Waltons
1972
as Prof Ranney
Lady Liberty
1971
as Willett (uncredited)
Columbo
1971
as Jason Danziger