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 h
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Id 91369
Known For Acting
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Gender Male
Birthday 1938-01-18
Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA
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Basil Hoffman 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 . . . . Read More moss
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Discovering Ella as Bob Stephens 2023
Lucky Louie as Wilbert Moser 2022
Third Act as Uncle Paul 2019
Mr. Roberts as Mr. Roberts 2017
The Last Word as Christopher Georrge 2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It as Otis Pell 2016
The Pineville Heist as Principal Parker 2016
Hail, Caesar! as Stu Schwartz (Accounting) 2015
The French American as Monsieur Tissot 2014
Throwdown as Judge Eller 2014
Rio, I Love You as James (segment "La Fortuna") 2011
Surreal Estate as Mr. Black 2011
The Artist as Auctioneer 2010
When Life Gives You Lemons as Calvin Adams 2003
Down with Love as C. W. (uncredited) 1999
Hefner: Unauthorized as Lawyer 1993
The Elvira Show as Dr. Marvin Zislis 1992
The Ice Runner as J.C. Kruck 1991
Mimi & Me as Professor Sauer 1990
Lambada as Superintendent Leland 1989
Communion as Dr. Friedman 1988
The Milagro Beanfield War as In the Governor's Office 1984
The Ratings Game as Frank Friedlander 1984
All of Me as Court Clerk 1984
Welcome Home, Jellybean as Mr. Rasmussen 1982
Games Mother Never Taught You as Dwayne Hilson 1982
My Favorite Year as Herb Lee 1982
Night Shift as Drollhauser 1980
Scout's Honor as Alexander 1980
Ordinary People as Sloan 1979
The Electric Horseman as Toland 1979
Love at First Bite as Hotel Manager (uncredited) 1979
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story as Neil Turner 1978
Comes a Horseman as George Bascomb 1978
Love’s Dark Ride as Dr. Kanlan 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Longly (uncredited) 1976
All the President's Men as Assistant Metro Editor 1975
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects as Fingerprint Expert 1975
Cage Without a Key as Judge 1975
At Long Last Love as Movie Theatre Manager 1974
The Great Ice Rip-Off as Richards 1971
Lady Liberty as Willett (uncredited)
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Major Pfiefer
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Congressman
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Sam Steinway
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Duane Sedgwick
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Charon the Coroner
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Wig Salesman
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Charlie Winston
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Ed Greenglass (archive footage) (uncredited)
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Dr. Michaels
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Allen Korbel
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Technical Print Man, Harry
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Dr. Louis Milton
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Jason Danziger
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Store Owner
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Herman Donaldson
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Milton Overguard
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Reverend Mustafa
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Fingerprint Expert
Coming Soon (1 episode) as Prof Ranney 
