Person Details

Birthday: 1938-01-18 08:36:04

Aliases: Basil Harry Hoffman

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 21

TV Involvements: 11


Most Famous Work

Biography

Basil Harry Hoffman (born January 18, 1938) is an American actor. He has had a film and TV career spanning five decades mostly in supporting roles. He has 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. ... Source: Article "Basil Hoffman" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Most Famous Work

Columbo
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8

Columbo

(1971) Jason Danziger
The West Wing
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8

The West Wing

(1999) Congressman
The Practice
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8

The Practice

(1997) Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
Hill Street Blues
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8

Hill Street Blues

(1981) Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)
Murder, She Wrote
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8

Murder, She Wrote

(1984) Milton Overguard
The Twilight Zone
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8

The Twilight Zone

(1985) Mr. Steward
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
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7

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

(1997) Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
Kojak
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7

Kojak

(1973) Charlie Winston

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Bob Stephens
Wilbert Moser
2022 Uncle Paul
2019 Mr. Roberts
2017 Christopher Georrge
2016 Principal Parker
Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
2015 Monsieur Tissot
2014 Judge Eller
James (segment "La Fortuna")
2013 Victor
2011 Mr. Black
Auctioneer
2010 Calvin Adams
2009 Don Poates
2003 C. W. (uncredited)
1999 Lawyer
Congressman
1997 N/A
Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
1996 Charon the Coroner
1993 Dr. Marvin Zislis
1992 J.C. Kruck
1991 Professor Sauer
Higgins
1990 Superintendent Leland
1989 Dr. Friedman
Wig Salesman
1988 In the Governor's Office
1986 Sam Steinway
1985 Dr. Michaels
Mr. Steward
1984 Frank Friedlander
Milton Overguard
Court Clerk
N/A
Duane Sedgwick
1982 Dwayne Hilson
Herb Lee
Drollhauser
1981 Dr. Louis Milton
Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980 Alexander
Sloan
1979 Toland
Herman Donaldson
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Neil Turner
1978 George Bascomb
Dr. Kanlan
1977 Longly (uncredited)
1976 Assistant Metro Editor
N/A
1975 Technical Print Man, Harry
Fingerprint Expert
Judge
Movie Theatre Manager
Allen Korbel
1974 Richards
1973 Charlie Winston
1972 Major Pfiefer
Store Owner
1971 Willett (uncredited)
Jason Danziger
Year Character Movie/Tv

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