Basil Hoffman
American actor (1938-2021) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 83
Basil Harry Hoffman 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 also authored two books about acting, including Acting and How to Be Good at It.
Basil Hoffman is read about 41 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 4 August 2026
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2021Died17 September 20212017
Mommy I Didn't Do ItFilm, Otis Pell2014
Rio, I Love YouFilm, James (segment "La Fortuna")2011
The ArtistFilm, Auctioneer2003
Down with LoveFilm, C. W. (uncredited)2002For the PeopleSeries, Judge Olsen1999
Hefner: UnauthorizedFilm, Lawyer1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")1996
Kindred: The EmbracedSeries, Charon the Coroner1993
The Elvira ShowFilm, Dr. Marvin Zislis1991Mimi & MeFilm, Professor Sauer1989
SeinfeldSeries, Wig Salesman
CommunionFilm, 1989Dr. Friedman1986
MatlockSeries, Gary Springer1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Dr. Michaels1984
All of MeFilm, Court Clerk1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Reverend Mustafa1980
Ordinary PeopleFilm, Sloan1979
Jennifer: A Woman's StoryFilm, Neil Turner1977
American RaspberryFilm, Presidential Adviser1975
At Long Last LoveFilm, Movie Theatre Manager1974
The Rockford FilesSeries, Desk Clerk (uncredited)1973
KojakSeries, Charlie Winston1971
ColumboSeries, Jason Danziger
Lady LibertyFilm, 1971Willett (uncredited)1938Born18 January 1938
Mommy I Didn't Do ItFilm, Otis Pell2014Rio, I Love YouFilm, James (segment "La Fortuna")2011The ArtistFilm, Auctioneer2003Down with LoveFilm, C. W. (uncredited)2002For the PeopleSeries, Judge Olsen1999Hefner: UnauthorizedFilm, Lawyer1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")1996Kindred: The EmbracedSeries, Charon the Coroner1993The Elvira ShowFilm, Dr. Marvin Zislis1991Mimi & MeFilm, Professor Sauer1989SeinfeldSeries, Wig SalesmanCommunionFilm, 1989Dr. Friedman1986MatlockSeries, Gary Springer1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Dr. Michaels1984All of MeFilm, Court Clerk1981Falcon CrestSeries, Reverend Mustafa1980Ordinary PeopleFilm, Sloan1979Jennifer: A Woman's StoryFilm, Neil Turner1977American RaspberryFilm, Presidential Adviser1975At Long Last LoveFilm, Movie Theatre Manager1974The Rockford FilesSeries, Desk Clerk (uncredited)1973KojakSeries, Charlie Winston1971ColumboSeries, Jason DanzigerLady LibertyFilm, 1971Willett (uncredited)1938Born18 January 1938People around Basil
Close ties
Robert Redford Directed Ordinary People (1980)
Ned Beatty Also in M*A*S*H, Kojak and The Waltons
Alan J. Pakula Directed All the President's Men (1976)
James Karen Also in M*A*S*H, Dynasty and The Waltons
Richard Herd Also in M*A*S*H, Dynasty and Kojak
Neva Patterson Also in Dynasty and The Waltons
Ron Howard Directed Night Shift (1982), also in M*A*S*H- Earl Boen Also in M*A*S*H, Dynasty and Kojak
James Sikking Also in Ordinary People and M*A*S*H
Mary Jo Catlett Also in M*A*S*H, Kojak and The Waltons
Michael Ensign Also in Down with Love and All of Me- Christopher Allport Also in M*A*S*H and Dynasty
George D. Wallace Also in Dynasty, Kojak and The Waltons
Lee Philips Directed The Waltons- Selma Diamond Also in My Favorite Year and All of Me
Richard Benjamin Directed My Favorite Year (1982)
Steven Spielberg Directed Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1978)
Danny DeVito Directed The Ratings Game (1984)
Sydney Pollack Directed The Electric Horseman (1980)
Gloria Stuart Also in The Waltons and My Favorite Year
Carlo Ponti Produced Lady Liberty (1972)
Jason Robards Also in All the President's Men (1976)
Blake Edwards Directed Switch (1991)
John Saxon Also in Dynasty and The Electric Horseman
Known for
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All the President's Men 1976
The Artist 2011
Ordinary People 1980
Close Encounters of the Third Kind 1977
The Last Word 2017
Filmography 40
77 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2021 · aged 83
