Basil Hoffman

Basil Hoffman

Actor Jan 18 (died age 83) Houston, Texas, USA 1971–2023 (52 year career)
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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…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (72)

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Movies (47)

Lucky Louie

Lucky Louie

2023

as Wilbert Moser

Discovering Ella

Discovering Ella

2023

as Bob Stephens

Third Act

Third Act

2022

as Uncle Paul

Mr. Roberts

Mr. Roberts

2019

as Mr. Roberts

The Last Word

The Last Word

2017

as Christopher Georrge

6.6
Mommy I Didn't Do It

Mommy I Didn't Do It

2017

as Otis Pell

5.7
Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

2016

as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)

5.9
The Pineville Heist

The Pineville Heist

2016

as Principal Parker

7.0
The French American

The French American

2015

as Monsieur Tissot

Rio, I Love You

Rio, I Love You

2014

as James (segment "La Fortuna")

4.8
Throwdown

Throwdown

2014

as Judge Eller

3.2
3 Geezers!

3 Geezers!

2013

as Victor

3.9
The Artist

The Artist

2011

as Auctioneer

7.4
Surreal Estate

Surreal Estate

2011

as Mr. Black

When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

2010

as Calvin Adams

The Box

The Box

2009

as Don Poates

5.6
Down with Love

Down with Love

2003

as C. W. (uncredited)

6.1
Hefner: Unauthorized

Hefner: Unauthorized

1999

as Lawyer

3.3
Culture

Culture

1997

as Editor

6.0
The Elvira Show

The Elvira Show

1993

as Dr. Marvin Zislis

6.5
The Ice Runner

The Ice Runner

1992

as J.C. Kruck

4.4
Mimi & Me

Mimi & Me

1991

as Professor Sauer

Switch

Switch

1991

as Higgins

5.9
Lambada

Lambada

1990

as Superintendent Leland

5.4
Communion

Communion

1989

as Dr. Friedman

5.3
The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988

as In the Governor's Office

6.5
The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

as Frank Friedlander

5.6
All of Me

All of Me

1984

as Court Clerk

6.5
Welcome Home, Jellybean

Welcome Home, Jellybean

1984

as Mr. Rasmussen

Night Shift

Night Shift

1982

as Drollhauser

6.0
My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

1982

as Herb Lee

6.6
Games Mother Never Taught You

Games Mother Never Taught You

1982

as Dwayne Hilson

Ordinary People

Ordinary People

1980

as Sloan

7.5
Scout's Honor

Scout's Honor

1980

as Alexander

7.0
Love at First Bite

Love at First Bite

1979

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

5.9
The Electric Horseman

The Electric Horseman

1979

as Toland

6.1
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story

Jennifer: A Woman’s Story

1979

as Neil Turner

Love’s Dark Ride

Love’s Dark Ride

1978

as Dr. Kanlan

6.5
Comes a Horseman

Comes a Horseman

1978

as George Bascomb

6.1
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

as Longly (uncredited)

7.4
All the President's Men

All the President's Men

1976

as Assistant Metro Editor

7.7
America on Parade

America on Parade

1976
Cage Without a Key

Cage Without a Key

1975

as Judge

6.0
Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects

1975

as Fingerprint Expert

At Long Last Love

At Long Last Love

1975

as Movie Theatre Manager

5.1
The Great Ice Rip-Off

The Great Ice Rip-Off

1974

as Richards

7.0
Lady Liberty

Lady Liberty

1971

as Willett (uncredited)

5.3