Basil Harry Hoffman 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 also authored two books about acting, including Acting and How to Be Good at It.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Discovering EllaMovie | Bob Stephens | 85 |
| 2017 | The Last WordMovie | Christopher Georrge | 79 |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar!Movie | Stu Schwartz (Accounting) | 78 |
| 2016 | The Pineville HeistMovie | Principal Parker | 78 |
| 2014 | Rio, I Love YouMovie | James (segment "La Fortuna") | 76 |
| 2013 | 3 Geezers!Movie | Victor | 75 |
| 2011 | The ArtistMovie | Auctioneer | 73 |
| 2011 | Surreal EstateMovie | Mr. Black | 73 |
| 2009 | The BoxMovie | Don Poates | 71 |
| 2003 | Down with LoveMovie | C. W. (uncredited) | 65 |
| 2002 | For the PeopleSeries | Judge Olsen | 64 |
| 1999 | The West WingSeries | Congressman | 61 |
| 1997 | The PracticeSeries | Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries | Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser") | 59 |
| 1996 | Kindred: The EmbracedSeries | Charon the Coroner | 58 |
| 1993 | The Elvira ShowMovie | Dr. Marvin Zislis | 55 |
| 1993 | The Elvira ShowMovie | Dr. Marvin Zislis | 55 |
| 1991 | Eerie, IndianaSeries | Bert (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1991 | SwitchMovie | Higgins | 53 |
| 1991 | Mimi & MeMovie | Professor Sauer | 53 |
| 1989 | SeinfeldSeries | Wig Salesman | 51 |
| 1989 | CommunionMovie | Dr. Friedman | 51 |
| 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield WarMovie | In the Governor's Office | 50 |
| 1987 | Beauty and the BeastSeries | Trask | 49 |
| 1986 | MatlockSeries | Gary Springer | 48 |
| 1986 | Sledge Hammer!Series | Sam Steinway | 48 |
| 1985 | The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries | Dr. Michaels | 47 |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button") | 47 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Milton Overguard | 46 |
| 1984 | Night CourtSeries | Duane Sedgwick | 46 |
| 1984 | The Ratings GameMovie | Frank Friedlander | 46 |
| 1984 | All of MeMovie | Court Clerk | 46 |
| 1984 | Welcome Home, JellybeanMovie | Mr. Rasmussen | 46 |
| 1983 | Ace Crawford, Private EyeSeries | Gentleman Bandit | 45 |
| 1982 | Night ShiftMovie | Drollhauser | 44 |
| 1982 | My Favorite YearMovie | Herb Lee | 44 |
| 1981 | Falcon CrestSeries | Reverend Mustafa | 43 |
| 1981 | MaggieSeries | Dr. Louis Milton | 43 |
| 1980 | Ordinary PeopleMovie | Sloan | 42 |
| 1980 | Scout's HonorMovie | Alexander | 42 |
| 1979 | The Electric HorsemanMovie | Toland | 41 |
| 1979 | Love at First BiteMovie | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1979 | Jennifer: A Woman’s StoryMovie | Neil Turner | 41 |
| 1979 | Out of the BlueSeries | Herman Donaldson | 41 |
| 1978 | Comes a HorsemanMovie | George Bascomb | 40 |
| 1978 | Love’s Dark RideMovie | Dr. Kanlan | 40 |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third KindMovie | Longly (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1976 | All the President's MenMovie | Assistant Metro Editor | 38 |
| 1976 | America on ParadeMovie | — | 38 |
| 1975 | Ellery QueenSeries | Technical Print Man, Harry | 37 |
| 1975 | Barney MillerSeries | Allen Korbel | 37 |
| 1975 | Cage Without a KeyMovie | Judge | 37 |
| 1975 | At Long Last LoveMovie | Movie Theatre Manager | 37 |
| 1974 | The Rockford FilesSeries | Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1974 | The Great Ice Rip-OffMovie | Richards | 36 |
| 1973 | KojakSeries | Charlie Winston | 35 |
| 1972 | M*A*S*HSeries | Major Pfiefer | 34 |
| 1972 | The WaltonsSeries | Prof Ranney | 34 |
| 1972 | Sanford and SonSeries | Store Owner | 34 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Jason Danziger | 33 |
| 1971 | Lady LibertyMovie | Willett (uncredited) | 33 |