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Basil Hoffman

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American character actor. Born in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Tulane... more

Filmography

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  1. Bad Day - WW II (2009) (in production) .... Michel
  2. The Box (2009/II) (post-production) .... Don Poates
  3. Old Dogs (2008) (post-production) .... Zeke
  4. One Wish (2008) (post-production) .... Headmaster Ludwig

  5. These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) .... Dr. Finkelstein
  6. You Did What? (2006) .... Pastor
  7. Down with Love (2003) (uncredited) .... C. W.
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  8. "For the People" .... Judge Olsen (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - Nascent (2002) TV episode .... Judge Olsen
  9. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Posse Comitatus (2002) TV episode
  10. "The Practice" .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode, 2002)
        - Fire Proof (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman
  11. "Citizen Baines" .... James McClintock (1 episode, 2001)
        - Three Days in November (2001) TV episode .... James McClintock
  12. Venice Beach (2001) .... Uncle Al

  13. Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) (TV) .... Lawyer
    ... aka Hugh Hefner: The True Story (Canada: English title)
  14. "Cousin Skeeter" .... Principal Cremins (1 episode, 1998)
        - Tyrannosaurus Wrecked (1998) TV episode .... Principal Cremins
  15. Culture (1998)
  16. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
        - Candlestick (1997) TV episode
  17. "Kindred: The Embraced" .... Charon the Coroner (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Original Saga (1996) TV episode .... Charon the Coroner
  18. "Seinfeld" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Scofflaw (1995) TV episode .... Salesman
  19. Pontiac Moon (1994) (uncredited) .... Car Buyer
  20. The Ice Runner (1993) .... J.C. Kruck
  21. "The Elvira Show" (1993) TV series .... Dr. Zislis
  22. "Eerie, Indiana" .... Bert (1 episode, 1992)
        - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV episode .... Bert
  23. The Double 0 Kid (1992) (V) .... Trout
  24. Mimi & Me (1991) (TV) .... Professor Sauer
  25. Switch (1991) .... Higgins
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
  26. "Babes" .... Neighbor Bob (1 episode, 1990)
        - Rent Strike (1990) TV episode .... Neighbor Bob
  27. "Equal Justice" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Curses (1990) TV episode
  28. Lambada (1990/I) .... Supt. Leland

  29. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Milton Overguard (1 episode, 1989)
        - Town Father (1989) TV episode .... Milton Overguard
  30. Communion (1989) .... Dr. Friedman
  31. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... In The Governor's Office
    ... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
  32. "Matlock" .... Gary Springer (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Reunion (1988) TV episode .... Gary Springer
  33. "Beauty and the Beast" .... Trask (1 episode, 1987)
        - Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1987) TV episode .... Trask
  34. "227" .... J. Boswell Premington (1 episode, 1987)
        - Check Snub (1987) TV episode .... J. Boswell Premington
  35. "Spies" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Who Do You Trust? (1987) TV episode
  36. "L.A. Law" .... Baldred Townsend (1 episode, 1987)
        - Becker on the Rox (1987) TV episode .... Baldred Townsend
  37. "Valerie" .... Howard (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Bad Timing (1987) TV episode .... Howard
  38. "Small Wonder" .... Don Beck (1 episode, 1986)
        - Latchkey Dreams (1986) TV episode .... Don Beck
  39. "Sledge Hammer!" .... Sam Steinway (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
        - Witless (1986) TV episode .... Sam Steinway
  40. "Falcon Crest" .... Reverend Mustafa (1 episode, 1986)
        - Captive Hearts (1986) TV episode .... Reverend Mustafa
  41. "The Twilight Zone" .... Mr. Steward (segment 'Button, Button') (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Profile in Silver/Button, Button (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Steward (segment 'Button, Button')
  42. "It's a Living" .... Dr. Bickley (1 episode, 1986)
        - Jewel Heist (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Bickley
  43. Outlaws (1986) (TV) .... Driving Instructor
  44. "You Again?" .... Dean (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Grad (1986) TV episode .... Dean
  45. "Hill Street Blues" .... Mr. Greenglass / ... (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Oh, You Kid (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass
        - Grin and Bear It (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass
        - Passage to Libya (1985) TV episode .... Greenglass
        - Last Chance Salon (1984) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
        - The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass
  46. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Michaels (1 episode, 1985)
        - Night Fever (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Michaels
  47. "Santa Barbara" .... Joshua Friendly (5 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.184 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.183 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.181 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.180 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.169 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
  48. "Spencer" (2 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Under One Roof (USA: second season title)
        - The World's Worst Date (1984) TV episode
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode
  49. The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) .... Frank Friedlander
    ... aka The Mogul (bootleg title)
  50. "Dynasty" .... Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes, 1984)
        - The Verdict (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield
        - The Trial (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield
  51. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Lt. Palmer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Heat (1984) TV episode .... Lt. Palmer
  52. All of Me (1984) .... Court Clerk
  53. "Night Court" .... Dwayne Sedgwick (1 episode, 1984)
        - Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) TV episode .... Dwayne Sedgwick
  54. Kidco (1984) .... Sid Fein
  55. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode, 1984)
        - Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Rasmussen
  56. "Ace Crawford, Private Eye" .... Gentleman Bandit (1 episode)
        - The Gentleman Bandit (????) TV episode .... Gentleman Bandit
  57. "Too Close for Comfort" (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka The Ted Knight Show (new title)
        - The Adoption Story (1983) TV episode
  58. "Square Pegs" .... Principal Dingleman (5 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - To Serve Weemawee All My Days (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Merry Pranksters (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Open 24 Hours (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Halloween XII (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Pilot (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
  59. Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV)
  60. "Gimme a Break!" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Nell Goes to Jail (1982) TV episode
  61. My Favorite Year (1982) .... Herb Lee
    ... aka My Favourite Year (UK)
  62. Night Shift (1982) .... Drollhauser
  63. "Maggie" .... Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode, 1982)
        - Mark's Shrink (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Louis Milton
  64. "Park Place" (1 episode)
        - Pilot (????) TV episode
  65. "Enos" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Cops at Sea (1981) TV episode
  66. "CHiPs" .... Stan West (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Wheels of Justice (1980) TV episode .... Stan West
  67. Scout's Honor (1980) (TV) .... Alexander
  68. Ordinary People (1980) .... Sloan
  69. "Here's Boomer" .... Sloan Meadows (1 episode)
        - Gold (????) TV episode .... Sloan Meadows

  70. The Electric Horseman (1979) .... Toland
  71. Being There (1979) (uncredited) .... Man in Commercial
    ... aka Chance
  72. "Out of the Blue" .... Herman Donaldson (1 episode, 1979)
        - Random's Arrival (1979) TV episode .... Herman Donaldson
  73. Love at First Bite (1979) (uncredited) .... Hotel Manager
  74. Jennifer: A Woman's Story (1979) (TV) .... Neil Turner
  75. "M*A*S*H" .... Bartruff / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - C*A*V*E (1979) TV episode .... Bartruff
        - Adam's Ribs (1974) TV episode .... Major Pfiefer
  76. Comes a Horseman (1978) .... George Bascomb
  77. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" .... Second Technician (1 episode, 1978)
        - Murder on the Flip Side (1978) TV episode .... Second Technician
  78. "Barney Miller" .... Marijuana User (1 episode, 1978)
        - Inauguration (1978) TV episode .... Marijuana User
  79. Love's Dark Ride (1978) .... Dr. Kanlan
  80. "Kojak" .... Charlie Winston (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Captain's Brother's Wife (1978) TV episode .... Charlie Winston
  81. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (uncredited) .... Longly
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
  82. Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) (TV) .... Mr. Danziger
  83. "Sanford and Son" .... Maitre'd / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Fred Sings the Blues (1977) TV episode .... Maitre'd
        - Going Out of Business (1974) TV episode .... Store Owner
  84. American Raspberry (1977) .... Presidential Advisor
    ... aka Funny America (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Prime Time (USA: alternative title)
  85. "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) TV mini-series .... Stanley Inchbeck
    ... aka The Moneychangers
  86. "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Funny Fellow (1976) TV episode
  87. All the President's Men (1976) .... Assistant Metro Editor
  88. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Photographer (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) TV episode .... Photographer
  89. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
        - Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 1 (1976) TV episode
  90. Cousins (1976) (TV) .... Banana
  91. Lucky Lady (1975) .... Auctioneer's assistant
  92. "Ellery Queen" .... Technical Print Man (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV episode .... Technical Print Man
  93. "The Waltons" .... Prof Ranney (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Sermon (1975) TV episode .... Prof Ranney
  94. "Kate McShane" .... Stanley Miller (1 episode)
        - A Little Knowledge (????) TV episode .... Stanley Miller
  95. Ellery Queen (1975) (TV) .... Fingerprint Expert
    ... aka Too Many Suspects (USA: reissue title)
  96. Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) .... Judge
  97. At Long Last Love (1975) .... Theatre Manager
  98. The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) .... Richards
  99. "The Rockford Files" .... Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - The Big Ripoff (1974) TV episode .... Desk Clerk
  100. "Kung Fu" .... Telegrapher (1 episode, 1974)
        - Blood of the Dragon (1974) TV episode .... Telegrapher
  101. "Police Woman" .... Desk Clerk (1 episode)
        - The Stalking Horse (????) TV episode .... Desk Clerk
  102. Mortadella, La (1971) (uncredited) .... Willett
    ... aka Lady Liberty (USA)
    ... aka The Sausage (Italy)
  103. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Alan King Rings in the New Year and Wrings Out the Old (1970) TV episode

  104. "One Life to Live" .... Walter Witherspoon (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Walter Witherspoon
  105. "That's Life" .... Commuter (1 episode, 1968)
        - Moving In (1968) TV episode .... Commuter
  106. "The Defenders" .... Juror (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Fine Line (1964) TV episode .... Juror

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