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Basil Hoffman

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Basil Hoffman is an American character actor, best known for his work, often in classic films, with distinguished film directors including Peter Bogdanovich, Mario Monicelli, Richard Benjamin, Carl Reiner (twice), Peter Medak (five times) and Alan J. Pakula (twice); Academy Award winners Michel Hazanavicius... See full bio »

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2013/II Dead Drop (short) (completed)
Kole
 
2013 The Last Straw (short) (completed)
Ed the Crow
 
2013 3 Geezers!
Victor
 
2011-2012 Courage, New Hampshire (TV series)
Simeon Trapp
– Ambition (2012) … Simeon Trapp
– The Sons of Liberty (2011) … Simeon Trapp
– The Travail of Sarah Pine (2011) … Simeon Trapp
 
2011 Surreal Estate (short)
Mr. Black
 
2011/I The Artist
Auctioneer
 
2010/I When Life Gives You Lemons (short)
Calvin Adams
 
2010/I One Wish
Headmaster Ludwig
 
2009/I The Box
Don Poates
 
2009 Far Gone (short)
Mr. Redfern
 
2009/II Old Dogs
Zeke
 
2008 Baker's Road Killings (short)
Willard Barnaby
 
2007 These Boots Are Made for Walken (short)
Dr. Finkelstein
 
2006 You Did What?
Pastor
 
2003 Down with Love
C. W. (uncredited)
 
2002 For the People (TV series)
Judge Olsen
– Nascent (2002) … Judge Olsen
 
2002 The West Wing (TV series)
Congressman
– Posse Comitatus (2002) … Congressman
 
2002 The Practice (TV series)
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman
– Fire Proof (2002) … Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
 
2001 Citizen Baines (TV series)
James McClintock
– Three Days in November (2001) … James McClintock
 
2001 Venice Beach
Uncle Al
 
1999 Hefner: Unauthorized (TV movie)
Lawyer
 
1997 Culture (short)
 
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
(segment: Candlestick)
– Candlestick/The Diner/From the Agency/The Magic Rose Garden/The Jeep (1997) … (segment: Candlestick)
 
1996 Kindred: The Embraced (TV series)
Charon the Coroner
– The Original Saga (1996) … Charon the Coroner
 
1995 Seinfeld (TV series)
Salesman
– The Scofflaw (1995) … Salesman
 
1994 Pontiac Moon
Car Buyer (uncredited)
 
1993 The Elvira Show (TV series)
Dr. Zislis
 
1992 The Ice Runner
J.C. Kruck
 
1992 Eerie, Indiana (TV series)
Bert
– Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) … Bert
 
1992 The Double 0 Kid (video)
Trout
 
1991 Mimi & Me (TV movie)
Professor Sauer
 
1991 Switch
Higgins
 
1990 Babes (TV series)
Neighbor Bob / Ralph
– Rent Strike (1990) … Neighbor Bob
– The Thanksgiving Show (1990) … Ralph
 
1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Curtis Cardwell
– Curses (1990) … Curtis Cardwell
 
1990/I Lambada
Supt. Leland
 
1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Milton Overguard
– Town Father (1989) … Milton Overguard
 
1989 Communion
Dr. Friedman
 
1988 The Milagro Beanfield War
In The Governor's Office
 
1988 Matlock (TV series)
Gary Springer
– The Reunion (1988) … Gary Springer
 
1987 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Trask
– Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1987) … Trask
 
1987 227 (TV series)
J. Boswell Premington
– Check Snub (1987) … J. Boswell Premington
 
1987 Spies (TV series)
– Who Do You Trust? (1987)
 
1987 L.A. Law (TV series)
Baldred Townsend
– Becker on the Rox (1987) … Baldred Townsend
 
1987 Valerie (TV series)
Howard
– Bad Timing (1987) … Howard
 
1986 Outlaws (TV series)
Driving Instructor
– Outlaws (1986) … Driving Instructor
 
1986 Small Wonder (TV series)
Don Beck
– Thanksgiving Story (1986) … Don Beck
 
1986 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Sam Steinway
– Witless (1986) … Sam Steinway
 
1986 You Again? (TV series)
Dean
– The Grad (1986) … Dean
 
1986 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Reverend Mustafa
– Captive Hearts (1986) … Reverend Mustafa
 
1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
– Profile in Silver/Button, Button (1986) … Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
 
1986 It's a Living (TV series)
Dr. Bickley
– Jewel Heist (1986) … Dr. Bickley
 
1984-1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Ed Greenglass
– Oh, You Kid (1985) … Ed Greenglass
– Grin and Bear It (1985) … Ed Greenglass
– Passage to Libya (1985) … Ed Greenglass
– Last Chance Salon (1984) … Ed Greenglass
– The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) … Ed Greenglass
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Dr. Michaels
– Night Fever (1985) … Dr. Michaels
 
1985 Santa Barbara (TV series)
Joshua Friendly
– Episode #1.184 (1985) … Joshua Friendly
– Episode #1.183 (1985) … Joshua Friendly
– Episode #1.181 (1985) … Joshua Friendly
– Episode #1.180 (1985) … Joshua Friendly
– Episode #1.169 (1985) … Joshua Friendly
 
1985 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Dr. Norman Biggs
– My Son, the PhD (1985) … Dr. Norman Biggs
 
1984-1985 Spencer (TV series)
– The Drive-In (1985)
– The World's Worst Date (1984)
– Pilot (1984)
 
1984 The Ratings Game (TV movie)
Frank Friedlander
 
1984 Dynasty (TV series)
Judge Drew Mayfield
– The Verdict (1984) … Judge Drew Mayfield
– The Trial (1984) … Judge Drew Mayfield
 
1984 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Lt. Palmer
– Heat (1984) … Lt. Palmer
 
1984 All of Me
Court Clerk
 
1984 Night Court (TV series)
Dwayne Sedgwick
– Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) … Dwayne Sedgwick
 
1984 Kidco
Sid Fein
 
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)
Mr. Rasmussen
– Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) … Mr. Rasmussen
 
1982-1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Mr. Fuller
– Samantha's Protest (1984) … Mr. Fuller
– Nell Goes to Jail (1982)
 
1983 Ace Crawford, Private Eye (TV series)
Gentleman Bandit
– The Gentleman Bandit (1983) … Gentleman Bandit
 
1982-1983 Square Pegs (TV series)
Principal Dingleman
– To Serve Weemawee All My Days (1983) … Principal Dingleman
– Merry Pranksters (1983) … Principal Dingleman
– Open 24 Hours (1982) … Principal Dingleman
– Halloween XII (1982) … Principal Dingleman
– Pilot (1982) … Principal Dingleman
 
1982 Games Mother Never Taught You (TV movie)
 
1982 My Favorite Year
Herb Lee
 
1982 Night Shift
Drollhauser
 
1982 Maggie (TV series)
Dr. Louis Milton
– Mark's Shrink (1982) … Dr. Louis Milton
 
1981 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Sloan Meadows
– Boomer Goes for the Gold (1981) … Sloan Meadows
 
1981 Enos (TV series)
Dr. Bloomberg
– Cops at Sea (1981) … Dr. Bloomberg
 
1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Stan West
– Wheels of Justice (1980) … Stan West
 
1980 Scout's Honor (TV movie)
Alexander
 
1980 Ordinary People
Sloan
 
1980 Park Place (TV series)
– Pilot (1980)
 
1979 The Electric Horseman
Toland
 
1979 Being There
Man in Commercial (uncredited)
 
1979 Out of the Blue (TV series)
Herman Donaldson
– Random's Arrival (1979) … Herman Donaldson
 
1979 Love at First Bite
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
 
1979 Jennifer: A Woman's Story (TV movie)
Neil Turner
 
1974-1979 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Major Bartruff / Major Pfiefer
– C*A*V*E (1979) … Major Bartruff
– Adam's Ribs (1974) … Major Pfiefer
 
1978 Comes a Horseman
George Bascomb
 
1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries (TV series)
Second Technician
– Murder on the Flip Side (1978) … Second Technician
 
1978 Barney Miller (TV series)
Allen Korbel
– Inauguration (1978) … Allen Korbel
 
1978 Love's Dark Ride (TV movie)
Dr. Kanlan
 
1978 Kojak (TV series)
Charlie Winston
– The Captain's Brother's Wife (1978) … Charlie Winston
 
1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Longly (uncredited)
 
1977 Columbo (TV series)
Mr. Danziger
– The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) … Mr. Danziger
 
1974-1977 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Maitre'd / Store Owner
– Fred Sings the Blues (1977) … Maitre'd
– Going Out of Business (1974) … Store Owner
 
1977 American Raspberry
Presidential Advisor
 
1976 Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers (TV mini-series)
Stanley Inchbeck
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
– Funny Fellow (1976)
 
1976 All the President's Men
Assistant Metro Editor
 
1976 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Photographer
– The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) … Photographer
 
1976 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 2 (1976)
– Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 1 (1976)
 
1976 Cousins (TV movie)
Banana
 
1975 Lucky Lady
Auctioneer's assistant
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Fingerprint Expert / Technical Print Man, Harry
– The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) … Technical Print Man, Harry
– Too Many Suspects (1975) … Fingerprint Expert
 
1975 The Waltons (TV series)
Prof Ranney
– The Sermon (1975) … Prof Ranney
 
1975 Kate McShane (TV series)
Stanley Miller
– A Little Knowledge … Stanley Miller
 
1975 Cage Without a Key (TV movie)
Judge
 
1975 At Long Last Love
Theatre Manager
 
1974 Police Woman (TV series)
Desk Clerk #2
– The Stalking of Joey Marr (1974) … Desk Clerk #2
 
1974 The Great Ice Rip-Off (TV movie)
Richards
 
1974 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Desk Clerk
– The Big Ripoff (1974) … Desk Clerk (uncredited)
 
1974 Kung Fu (TV series)
Telegrapher
– Blood of the Dragon: Part 1 (1974) … Telegrapher
 
1971 Lady Liberty
Willett (uncredited)
 
1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Alan King Rings in the New Year and Wrings Out the Old (1970)
 
1969 One Life to Live (TV series)
Walter Witherspoon
– Episode dated 11 July 1969 (1969) … Walter Witherspoon
 
1968 That's Life (TV series)
Commuter
– Moving In (1968) … Commuter
 
1964 The Defenders (TV series)
Juror
– The Fine Line (1964) … Juror
 
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2013 FrackNation (documentary) (voice coach)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2012 Actors Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– ActorsE Chat with Basil Hoffman and Judith Jones (2012) … Himself
 
1976 Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (TV special)
Himself
 

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