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Basil Harry Hoffman (January 18, 1938 – September 17, 2021) was an American actor and acting teacher. Originally from UsefulNotes/{{Houston}}, he began to study acting after graduating from Tulane University in New Orleans with a degree in economics. He was best known for ''Film/OrdinaryPeople'', ''Film/MyFavoriteYear'', and ''Film/TheArtist''.
Hoffman wrote the books ''Cold Reading and How to Be Good At It'' and ''Acting and How to Be Good At It''. He was married to Christine Elizabeth Reed from 1988 until her death in 2006.
!!Works with Basil Hoffman:
!!!Film
* 1971 ''Film/LadyLiberty'': Willett (UncreditedRole)
* 1974 ''Film/TheGreatIceRipOff'': Richards (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1975 ''Film/AtLongLastLove'': Theatre Manager
* 1975 ''Film/CageWithoutAKey'': Judge (TV Movie)
* 1975 ''Film/LuckyLady'': Auctioneer’s Assistant
* 1976 ''Film/AllThePresidentsMen'': Assistant Metro Editor
* 1977 ''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind'': Longly (Uncredited)
* 1977 ''Film/AmericanRaspberry'': Presidential Advisor
* 1978 ''Film/ComesAHorseman'': George Bascomb
* 1979 ''Film/LoveAtFirstBite'': Hotel Manager (uncredited)
* 1979 ''Film/TheElectricHorseman'': Toland
* 1980 ''Film/OrdinaryPeople'': Sloan
* 1980 ''Film/ScoutsHonor'': Alexander (TV Movie)
* 1982 ''Film/NightShift'': Drollhauser
* 1982 ''Film/MyFavoriteYear'': Herb Lee
* 1984 ''Film/{{Kidco}}'': Sid Fein
* 1984 ''Film/AllOfMe'': Court Clerk
* 1984 ''Film/TheRatingsGame'': Frank Friedlander (TV Movie)
* 1988 ''Film/TheMilagroBeanfieldWar'': In the Governor’s Office
* 1989 ''Film/{{Communion}}'': Dr. Friedman
* 1990 ''Film/{{Lambada}}'': Supt. Leland
* 1991 ''Film/{{Switch}}'': Higgins
* 1994 ''Film/PontiacMoon'': Car Buyer (Uncredited)
* 1999 ''Film/HefnerUnauthorized'': Lawyer
* 2003 ''Film/DownWithLove'': C. W. (Uncredited)
* 2009 ''Film/OldDogs'': Zeke
* 2009 ''Film/TheBox'': Don Poates
* 2010 ''Film/OneWish'': Headmaster Ludwig
* 2011 ''Film/TheArtist'': Auctioneer
* 2013 ''Film/ThreeGeezers'': Victor
* 2014 ''Film/RioILoveYou'': James
* 2016 ''Film/HailCaesar'': Stu Schwartz – Accounting
* 2016 ''Film/ThePinevilleHeist'': Principal Parker
* 2017 ''Film/TheLastWord'': Nervous Older Man
!!!Television
* 1964 ''Series/TheDefenders1961'': Juror (1 episode)
* 1968 ''Series/ThatsLife1968'': Commuter (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/KungFu'': Telegrapher (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/PoliceWoman'': Desk Clerk #2 (1 episode)
* 1974-77 ''Series/SanfordAndSon'': Store Owner/Maitre d’ (2 episodes)
* 1974-79 ''Series/{{MASH}}'': Major Pfiefer/Major Bartruff (2 episodes)
* 1975 ''Series/TheWaltons'': Prof. Ranney (1 episode)
* 1975 ''Series/ElleryQueen'': Fingerprint Expert – Harry (2 episodes)
* 1975 ''Series/KateMcShane'': Stanley Miller (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'': (2 episodes)
* 1976 ''Series/AfterschoolSpecial'': Photographer (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/GoodHeavens'': (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/TheMoneychangers'': Stanley Inchbeck
* 1977 ''Series/{{Columbo}}'': Jason Danziger (1 episode)
* 1978 ''Series/{{Kojak}}'': Charlie Winston (1 episode)
* 1978 ''Series/BarneyMiller'': Allen Korbel (1 episode)
* 1979 ''Series/OutOfTheBlue'': Herman Donaldson (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/ParkPlace'': (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/CHiPs'': Stan West (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/{{Enos}}'': Dr. Bloomberg (1 episode)
* 1981 ''Series/HeresBoomer'': Sloan Meadows (1 episode)
* 1982 ''Series/{{Maggie}}'': Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode)
* 1982-83 ''Series/SquarePegs'': Principal Dingleman (5 episodes)
* 1983 ''Series/AceCrawfordPrivateEye'': Gentleman Bandit (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/GiveMeABreak'': Mr. Fuller (1 episode)
* 1984-85 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Ed Greenglass (4 episodes)
* 1984 ''Series/CBSSchoolbreakSpecial'': Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/NightCourt'': Duane Sedgwick (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/CagneyAndLacey'': Lt. Palmer (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'': Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes)
* 1985 ''Series/TooCloseForComfort'': Dr. Norman Biggs (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/SantaBarbara'': Joshua Friendly (5 episodes)
* 1985 ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'': Dr. Michaels (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/ItsALiving'': Dr. Bickley (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': Mr. Steward (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/FalconCrest'': Reverend Mustafa (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/YouAgain'': Dean (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/SledgeHammer'': Sam Steinway (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/SmallWonder'': Mr. Beck (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/Outlaws'': Driving Instructor (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/{{Valerie}}'': Howard Morgan (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/LALaw'': Baldred Townsend (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'': J. Boswell Premington (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast1987'': Trask (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Gary Springer (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/MurderSheWrote'': Milton Overguard (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/EqualJustice'': Curtis Caldwell (1 episode)
* 1990'' Series/{{Babes}}'': Ralph/Neighbor Bob (2 episodes)
* 1992 ''Series/EerieIndiana'': Bert (1 episode)
* 1995 ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'': Salesman (1 episode)
* 1996 ''Series/KindredTheEmbraced'': Charon the Coroner (1 episode)
* 1997-99 ''Series/BeyondBeliefFactOrFiction'': Paramedic/Gerald Stanley (2 episodes)
* 1999 ''Series/CousinSkeeter'': Principal Ezemins (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/CitizenBaines'': James [=McClintock=] (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/ThePractice'': Tucker’s Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/TheWestWing'': Congressman (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/ForThePeople'': Judge Olsen (1 episode)
* 2011-12 ''Series/CourageNewHampshire'': Simeon Trapp (3 episodes)
!!Tropes Associated with Basil Hoffman:
* ''Film/TheBox'', in which Hoffman appeared, was adapted from the same Creator/RichardMatheson story as the ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'' segment "The Box", in which he co-starred, playing the equivalent of the character played in the film by Creator/FrankLangella.
Hoffman wrote the books ''Cold Reading and How to Be Good At It'' and ''Acting and How to Be Good At It''. He was married to Christine Elizabeth Reed from 1988 until her death in 2006.
!!Works with Basil Hoffman:
!!!Film
* 1971 ''Film/LadyLiberty'': Willett (UncreditedRole)
* 1974 ''Film/TheGreatIceRipOff'': Richards (MadeForTVMovie)
* 1975 ''Film/AtLongLastLove'': Theatre Manager
* 1975 ''Film/CageWithoutAKey'': Judge (TV Movie)
* 1975 ''Film/LuckyLady'': Auctioneer’s Assistant
* 1976 ''Film/AllThePresidentsMen'': Assistant Metro Editor
* 1977 ''Film/CloseEncountersOfTheThirdKind'': Longly (Uncredited)
* 1977 ''Film/AmericanRaspberry'': Presidential Advisor
* 1978 ''Film/ComesAHorseman'': George Bascomb
* 1979 ''Film/LoveAtFirstBite'': Hotel Manager (uncredited)
* 1979 ''Film/TheElectricHorseman'': Toland
* 1980 ''Film/OrdinaryPeople'': Sloan
* 1980 ''Film/ScoutsHonor'': Alexander (TV Movie)
* 1982 ''Film/NightShift'': Drollhauser
* 1982 ''Film/MyFavoriteYear'': Herb Lee
* 1984 ''Film/{{Kidco}}'': Sid Fein
* 1984 ''Film/AllOfMe'': Court Clerk
* 1984 ''Film/TheRatingsGame'': Frank Friedlander (TV Movie)
* 1988 ''Film/TheMilagroBeanfieldWar'': In the Governor’s Office
* 1989 ''Film/{{Communion}}'': Dr. Friedman
* 1990 ''Film/{{Lambada}}'': Supt. Leland
* 1991 ''Film/{{Switch}}'': Higgins
* 1994 ''Film/PontiacMoon'': Car Buyer (Uncredited)
* 1999 ''Film/HefnerUnauthorized'': Lawyer
* 2003 ''Film/DownWithLove'': C. W. (Uncredited)
* 2009 ''Film/OldDogs'': Zeke
* 2009 ''Film/TheBox'': Don Poates
* 2010 ''Film/OneWish'': Headmaster Ludwig
* 2011 ''Film/TheArtist'': Auctioneer
* 2013 ''Film/ThreeGeezers'': Victor
* 2014 ''Film/RioILoveYou'': James
* 2016 ''Film/HailCaesar'': Stu Schwartz – Accounting
* 2016 ''Film/ThePinevilleHeist'': Principal Parker
* 2017 ''Film/TheLastWord'': Nervous Older Man
!!!Television
* 1964 ''Series/TheDefenders1961'': Juror (1 episode)
* 1968 ''Series/ThatsLife1968'': Commuter (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/KungFu'': Telegrapher (1 episode)
* 1974 ''Series/PoliceWoman'': Desk Clerk #2 (1 episode)
* 1974-77 ''Series/SanfordAndSon'': Store Owner/Maitre d’ (2 episodes)
* 1974-79 ''Series/{{MASH}}'': Major Pfiefer/Major Bartruff (2 episodes)
* 1975 ''Series/TheWaltons'': Prof. Ranney (1 episode)
* 1975 ''Series/ElleryQueen'': Fingerprint Expert – Harry (2 episodes)
* 1975 ''Series/KateMcShane'': Stanley Miller (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/MarcusWelbyMD'': (2 episodes)
* 1976 ''Series/AfterschoolSpecial'': Photographer (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/GoodHeavens'': (1 episode)
* 1976 ''Series/TheMoneychangers'': Stanley Inchbeck
* 1977 ''Series/{{Columbo}}'': Jason Danziger (1 episode)
* 1978 ''Series/{{Kojak}}'': Charlie Winston (1 episode)
* 1978 ''Series/BarneyMiller'': Allen Korbel (1 episode)
* 1979 ''Series/OutOfTheBlue'': Herman Donaldson (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/ParkPlace'': (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/CHiPs'': Stan West (1 episode)
* 1980 ''Series/{{Enos}}'': Dr. Bloomberg (1 episode)
* 1981 ''Series/HeresBoomer'': Sloan Meadows (1 episode)
* 1982 ''Series/{{Maggie}}'': Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode)
* 1982-83 ''Series/SquarePegs'': Principal Dingleman (5 episodes)
* 1983 ''Series/AceCrawfordPrivateEye'': Gentleman Bandit (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/GiveMeABreak'': Mr. Fuller (1 episode)
* 1984-85 ''Series/HillStreetBlues'': Ed Greenglass (4 episodes)
* 1984 ''Series/CBSSchoolbreakSpecial'': Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/NightCourt'': Duane Sedgwick (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/CagneyAndLacey'': Lt. Palmer (1 episode)
* 1984 ''Series/{{Dynasty}}'': Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes)
* 1985 ''Series/TooCloseForComfort'': Dr. Norman Biggs (1 episode)
* 1985 ''Series/SantaBarbara'': Joshua Friendly (5 episodes)
* 1985 ''Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents'': Dr. Michaels (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/ItsALiving'': Dr. Bickley (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'': Mr. Steward (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/FalconCrest'': Reverend Mustafa (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/YouAgain'': Dean (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/SledgeHammer'': Sam Steinway (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/SmallWonder'': Mr. Beck (1 episode)
* 1986 ''Series/Outlaws'': Driving Instructor (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/{{Valerie}}'': Howard Morgan (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/LALaw'': Baldred Townsend (1 episode)
* 1987 ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'': J. Boswell Premington (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast1987'': Trask (1 episode)
* 1988 ''Series/{{Matlock}}'': Gary Springer (1 episode)
* 1989 ''Series/MurderSheWrote'': Milton Overguard (1 episode)
* 1990 ''Series/EqualJustice'': Curtis Caldwell (1 episode)
* 1990'' Series/{{Babes}}'': Ralph/Neighbor Bob (2 episodes)
* 1992 ''Series/EerieIndiana'': Bert (1 episode)
* 1995 ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'': Salesman (1 episode)
* 1996 ''Series/KindredTheEmbraced'': Charon the Coroner (1 episode)
* 1997-99 ''Series/BeyondBeliefFactOrFiction'': Paramedic/Gerald Stanley (2 episodes)
* 1999 ''Series/CousinSkeeter'': Principal Ezemins (1 episode)
* 2001 ''Series/CitizenBaines'': James [=McClintock=] (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/ThePractice'': Tucker’s Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/TheWestWing'': Congressman (1 episode)
* 2002 ''Series/ForThePeople'': Judge Olsen (1 episode)
* 2011-12 ''Series/CourageNewHampshire'': Simeon Trapp (3 episodes)
!!Tropes Associated with Basil Hoffman:
* ''Film/TheBox'', in which Hoffman appeared, was adapted from the same Creator/RichardMatheson story as the ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'' segment "The Box", in which he co-starred, playing the equivalent of the character played in the film by Creator/FrankLangella.
