Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Acting

Born January 18, 1938 · Houston, Texas, USA

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 awa…

Known for

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Night Court

Night Court

1984

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Falcon Crest

Acting(74)

2023Discovering EllaBob Stephens

2023Lucky LouieWilbert Moser

2022Third ActUncle Paul

Falcon Crest

1981

The Waltons

The Waltons

1972

2019Mr. RobertsMr. Roberts

2017The Last WordChristopher Georrge

2017Mommy I Didn't Do ItOtis Pell

2016The Pineville HeistPrincipal Parker

2016Hail, Caesar!Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

2015The French AmericanMonsieur Tissot

2014ThrowdownJudge Eller

2014Rio, I Love YouJames (segment "La Fortuna")

20133 Geezers!Victor

2011Surreal EstateMr. Black

2011The ArtistAuctioneer

2010When Life Gives You LemonsCalvin Adams

2009The BoxDon Poates

2003Down with LoveC. W. (uncredited)

2002For the PeopleJudge Olsen

1999Hefner: UnauthorizedLawyer

1999The West WingCongressman

1997CultureEditor

1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionGerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")

1997The PracticeTucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)

1996Kindred: The EmbracedCharon the Coroner

1993The Elvira ShowDr. Marvin Zislis

1992The Ice RunnerJ.C. Kruck

1991Eerie, IndianaBert (uncredited)

1991Mimi & MeProfessor Sauer

1991SwitchHiggins

1990LambadaSuperintendent Leland

1989CommunionDr. Friedman

1989SeinfeldWig Salesman

1988The Milagro Beanfield WarIn the Governor's Office

1987Beauty and the BeastTrask

1986Sledge Hammer!Sam Steinway

1986MatlockGary Springer

1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsDr. Michaels

1985The Twilight ZoneMr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")

1984The Ratings GameFrank Friedlander

1984Murder, She WroteMilton Overguard

1984All of MeCourt Clerk

1984Welcome Home, JellybeanMr. Rasmussen

1984Night CourtDuane Sedgwick

1983Ace Crawford, Private EyeGentleman Bandit

1982Games Mother Never Taught YouDwayne Hilson

1982My Favorite YearHerb Lee

1982Night ShiftDrollhauser

1981Falcon CrestReverend Mustafa

1981MaggieDr. Louis Milton

1981Hill Street BluesEd Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)

1980Scout's HonorAlexander

1980Ordinary PeopleSloan

1979The Electric HorsemanToland

1979Out of the BlueHerman Donaldson

1979Love at First BiteHotel Manager (uncredited)

1979Jennifer: A Woman’s StoryNeil Turner

1978Comes a HorsemanGeorge Bascomb

1978Love’s Dark RideDr. Kanlan

1977Close Encounters of the Third KindLongly (uncredited)

1976All the President's MenAssistant Metro Editor

1976America on Parade

1975Ellery QueenTechnical Print Man, Harry

1975Ellery Queen: Too Many SuspectsFingerprint Expert

1975Cage Without a KeyJudge

1975At Long Last LoveMovie Theatre Manager

1975Barney MillerAllen Korbel

1974The Great Ice Rip-OffRichards

1974The Rockford FilesDesk Clerk (uncredited)

1973KojakCharlie Winston

1972M*A*S*HMajor Pfiefer

1972The WaltonsProf Ranney

1972Sanford and SonStore Owner

1971Lady LibertyWillett (uncredited)

1971ColumboJason Danziger

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