Basil Hoffman
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1938-01-18 (83 years old)
Deathday
2021-09-17
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also known As
Basil Harry Hoffman
Basil Hoffman
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 Tulane University; and he spent two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, receiving a scholarship for the second, graduating ye...
Acting
1977
as Longly (uncredited)
2003
as C. W. (uncredited)
1982
as Herb Lee
1978
as Dr. Kanlan
1993
as Dr. Marvin Zislis
1978
as George Bascomb
1982
as Drollhauser
1980
as Sloan
2023
as Wilbert Moser
1979
as Neil Turner
2011
as Auctioneer
1990
as Superintendent Leland
2013
as Victor
1975
as Movie Theatre Manager
1999
as Lawyer
2010
as Calvin Adams
1997
as Editor
1971
as Willett (uncredited)
1988
as In the Governor's Office
1975
as Fingerprint Expert
2022
as Uncle Paul
2014
as Judge Eller
1975
as Judge
2015
as Monsieur Tissot
1982
as Dwayne Hilson
2011
as Mr. Black
2014
as James (segment "La Fortuna")
1980
as Alexander
1976
as Assistant Metro Editor
1984
as Mr. Rasmussen
1991
as Professor Sauer
1984
as Frank Friedlander
2016
as Principal Parker
1989
as Dr. Friedman
1992
as J.C. Kruck
2023
as Bob Stephens
2016
as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
2017
as Christopher Georrge
1979
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1979
as Toland
1974
as Richards
2009
as Don Poates
1991
as Higgins
1984
as Court Clerk
2019
as Mr. Roberts
2017
as Otis Pell
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