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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 Ethan and Joel Coen, Paolo Sorrentino, Michel Hazanavicius, ...
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Actor (135 credits)
Actor (135 credits)
2011-2012
Courage, New Hampshire
(TV Series)
Simeon Trapp
Simeon Trapp
- Ambition
(2012)
... Simeon Trapp
- The Sons of Liberty
(2011)
... Simeon Trapp
- The Travail of Sarah Pine
(2011)
... Simeon Trapp
2002
The Practice
(TV Series)
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman
- Fire Proof
(2002)
... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
2001
Citizen Baines
(TV Series)
James McClintock
James McClintock
- Three Days in November
(2001)
... James McClintock
1997-2000
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
(TV Series)
Gerald / (segment: Candlestick)
Gerald / (segment: Candlestick)
- The Dresser
(2000)
... Gerald
- Candlestick/The Diner/From the Agency/The Magic Rose Garden/The Jeep
(1997)
... (segment: Candlestick)
1996
Kindred: The Embraced
(TV Series)
Charon the Coroner
Charon the Coroner
- The Original Saga
(1996)
... Charon the Coroner
1990
Babes
(TV Series)
Neighbor Bob / Ralph
Neighbor Bob / Ralph
- Rent Strike
(1990)
... Neighbor Bob
- The Thanksgiving Show
(1990)
... Ralph
1986
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
- Profile in Silver/Button, Button
(1986)
... Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
1984-1985
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Ed Greenglass
Ed Greenglass
- Oh, You Kid
(1985)
... Ed Greenglass
- Grin and Bear It
(1985)
... Ed Greenglass
- Passage to Libya
(1985)
... Ed Greenglass
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall
(1984)
... Ed Greenglass
1985
Santa Barbara
(TV Series)
Joshua Friendly
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
Dr. Norman Biggs
- My Son, the PhD
(1985)
... Dr. Norman Biggs
1984
Dynasty
(TV Series)
Judge Drew Mayfield
Judge Drew Mayfield
- The Verdict
(1984)
... Judge Drew Mayfield
- The Trial
(1984)
... Judge Drew Mayfield
1984
CBS Schoolbreak Special
(TV Series)
Mr. Rasmussen
Mr. Rasmussen
- Welcome Home, Jellybean
(1984)
... Mr. Rasmussen
1983
Ace Crawford... Private Eye
(TV Series)
Gentleman Bandit
Gentleman Bandit
- The Gentleman Bandit
(1983)
... Gentleman Bandit
1982-1983
Square Pegs
(TV Series)
Principal Dingleman
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
1974-1979
M*A*S*H
(TV Series)
Major Bartruff / Major Pfiefer
Major Bartruff / Major Pfiefer
- C*A*V*E
(1979)
... Major Bartruff
- Adam's Ribs
(1974)
... Major Pfiefer
1978
The Eddie Capra Mysteries
(TV Series)
Second Technician
Second Technician
- Murder on the Flip Side
(1978)
... Second Technician (uncredited)
1977
Columbo
(TV Series)
Jason Danziger
Jason Danziger
- The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case
(1977)
... Jason Danziger
1974-1977
Sanford and Son
(TV Series)
Maitre'd / Store Owner
Maitre'd / Store Owner
- Fred Sings the Blues
(1977)
... Maitre'd
- Going Out of Business
(1974)
... Store Owner
1976
Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers
(TV Mini-Series)
Stanley Inchbeck
Stanley Inchbeck
- Part IV
(1976)
... Stanley Inchbeck (credit only)
- Part III
(1976)
... Stanley Inchbeck
- Part II
(1976)
... Stanley Inchbeck
- Part I
(1976)
... Stanley Inchbeck (credit only)
1976
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Photographer
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)
1975
Ellery Queen
(TV Series)
Technical Print Man, Harry / Fingerprint Expert
Technical Print Man, Harry / Fingerprint Expert
- The Adventure of the Lover's Leap
(1975)
... Technical Print Man, Harry
- Too Many Suspects
(1975)
... Fingerprint Expert
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Self (8 credits)
Self (8 credits)
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Archive footage (1 credit)
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In more than half of the feature films in which he has appeared at least one actor or the director are Academy Award winners. In seven of the films: Lucky Lady, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Electric Horseman, Ordinary People, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Artist, and Hail, Caesar!, the director and one or more of the actors are Oscar winners. See more »Star Sign:
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