Basil Hoffman

★ Acting #19,523

1938 - 2021 (age 83) • Acting

Born: 1/18/1938 in Houston, Texas, USA

Died: 9/17/2021 (age 83)

Known for: Acting

Basil Hoffman

★ Acting #19,523

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.

Known For

Seinfeld

82%

Wig Salesman

1989

Columbo

81%

Jason Danziger

1971

MAS*H

79%

Major Pfiefer

1972

The West Wing

83%

Congressman

1999

Murder, She Wrote

75%

Milton Overguard

1984

The Twilight Zone

77%

Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")

1985

Sledge Hammer!

80%

Sam Steinway

1986

Kojak

73%

Charlie Winston

1973

Discovering Ella

Bob Stephens

2023

Lucky Louie

Wilbert Moser

2023

Third Act

Uncle Paul

2022

Mr. Roberts

2019

The Last Word

66%

Christopher Georrge

2017

Mommy I Didn't Do It

57%

Otis Pell

2017

The Pineville Heist

70%

Principal Parker

2016

Hail, Caesar!

59%

Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

2016

The French American

Monsieur Tissot

2015

Throwdown

32%

Judge Eller

2014

Rio, I Love You

48%

James (segment "La Fortuna")

2014

3 Geezers!

39%

Victor

2013

Surreal Estate

Mr. Black

2011

The Artist

74%

Auctioneer

2011

When Life Gives You Lemons

Calvin Adams

2010

The Box

56%

Don Poates

2009

Down with Love

61%

C. W. (uncredited)

2003

Hefner: Unauthorized

50%

Lawyer

1999

The West Wing

83%

Congressman

1999

Culture

67%

Editor

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

73%

Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")

1997

The Practice

76%

Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)

1997

Kindred: The Embraced

71%

Charon the Coroner

1996

The Elvira Show

66%

Dr. Marvin Zislis

1993

The Ice Runner

53%

J.C. Kruck

1992

Eerie, Indiana

76%

Bert (uncredited)

1991

Mimi & Me

90%

Professor Sauer

1991

Switch

59%

Higgins

1991