Basil Hoffman
Born in Houston, Texas, USA — Jan 18 1938• Died Sep 17 2021
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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 Tulane University; and he spent two years at the American Academ…
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Seinfeld
Wig Salesman
The West Wing
Congressman
Murder, She Wrote
Milton Overguard
Columbo
Jason Danziger
The Practice
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
Major Pfiefer
Falcon Crest
Reverend Mustafa
The Waltons
Prof Ranney
Night Court
Duane Sedgwick
The Rockford Files
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
Matlock
Gary Springer
Barney Miller
Allen Korbel
Hill Street Blues
Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Dr. Michaels
Kojak
Charlie Winston
Sanford and Son
Store Owner
Sledge Hammer!
Sam Steinway
Ellery Queen
Technical Print Man, Harry
Eerie, Indiana
Bert (uncredited)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Longly (uncredited)
Hail, Caesar!
Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
The Artist
Auctioneer
Kindred: The Embraced
Charon the Coroner
All the President's Men
Assistant Metro Editor
The Box
Don Poates
Out of the Blue
Herman Donaldson
Ordinary People
Sloan
Down with Love
C. W. (uncredited)
Maggie
Dr. Louis Milton
For the People
Judge Olsen
The Last Word
Christopher Georrge
Night Shift
Drollhauser
Switch
Higgins
All of Me
Court Clerk
Comes a Horseman
George Bascomb
The Milagro Beanfield War
In the Governor's Office
My Favorite Year
Herb Lee
The Ratings Game
Frank Friedlander
Communion
Dr. Friedman
Lady Liberty
Willett (uncredited)
Love at First Bite
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Rio, I Love You
James (segment "La Fortuna")
The Electric Horseman
Toland
Lambada
Superintendent Leland
Mimi & Me
Professor Sauer
Third Act
Uncle Paul
Mommy I Didn't Do It
Otis Pell
Throwdown
Judge Eller
At Long Last Love
Movie Theatre Manager
3 Geezers!
Victor
Culture
Editor
Scout's Honor
Alexander
Discovering Ella
Bob Stephens
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
Fingerprint Expert
Games Mother Never Taught You
Dwayne Hilson
Lucky Louie
Wilbert Moser
The Great Ice Rip-Off
Richards
Welcome Home, Jellybean
Mr. Rasmussen
Cage Without a Key
Judge
The Elvira Show
Dr. Marvin Zislis
Love’s Dark Ride
Dr. Kanlan
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
Neil Turner
The Ice Runner
J.C. Kruck
Hefner: Unauthorized
Lawyer
Surreal Estate
Mr. Black
The French American
Monsieur Tissot
America on Parade
The Pineville Heist
Principal Parker
When Life Gives You Lemons
Calvin Adams
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Roberts