Personal Info
Known Credits
46
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1938-01-18 (87 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Also Known For
Basil Harry Hoffman
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 Tula ...
Acting
2023 --
Discovering Ella
| Bob Stephens
2023 --
Lucky Louie
| Wilbert Moser
2022 --
Third Act
| Uncle Paul
2019 --
Mr. Roberts
| Mr. Roberts
2017 --
The Last Word
| Christopher Georrge
2016 --
The Pineville Heist
| Principal Parker
2016 --
Hail, Caesar!
| Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
2015 --
The French American
| Monsieur Tissot
2014 --
Throwdown
| Judge Eller
2014 --
Rio, I Love You
| James (segment "La Fortuna")
2013 --
3 Geezers!
| Victor
2011 --
Surreal Estate
| Mr. Black
2011 --
The Artist
| Auctioneer
2010 --
When Life Gives You Lemons
| Calvin Adams
2009 --
The Box
| Don Poates
2003 --
Down with Love
| C. W. (uncredited)
1999 --
Hefner: Unauthorized
| Lawyer
1997 --
Culture
| Editor
1993 --
The Elvira Show
| Dr. Marvin Zislis
1992 --
The Ice Runner
| J.C. Kruck
1991 --
Mimi & Me
| Professor Sauer
1991 --
Switch
| Higgins
1990 --
Lambada
| Superintendent Leland
1989 --
Communion
| Dr. Friedman
1988 --
The Milagro Beanfield War
| In the Governor's Office
1984 --
The Ratings Game
| Frank Friedlander
1984 --
All of Me
| Court Clerk
1984 --
Welcome Home, Jellybean
|
1982 --
Games Mother Never Taught You
| Dwayne Hilson
1982 --
My Favorite Year
| Herb Lee
1982 --
Night Shift
| Drollhauser
1980 --
Scout's Honor
| Alexander
1980 --
Ordinary People
| Sloan
1979 --
The Electric Horseman
| Toland
1979 --
Love at First Bite
| Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1979 --
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
| Neil Turner
1978 --
Comes a Horseman
| George Bascomb
1978 --
Love’s Dark Ride
| Dr. Kanlan
1977 --
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
| Longly (uncredited)
1976 --
All the President's Men
| Assistant Metro Editor
1976 --
America on Parade
|
1975 --
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
| Fingerprint Expert
1975 --
Cage Without a Key
| Judge
1975 --
At Long Last Love
| Movie Theatre Manager
1974 --
The Great Ice Rip-Off
| Richards
1971 --
Lady Liberty
| Willett (uncredited)