Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 18, 1938
Died
September 17, 2021
Age
83
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
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Basil Hoffman
Acting
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 he spent two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, rec…
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Filmography
2023
Discovering Ella
Movie · Bob Stephens
0.0
2023
Lucky Louie
Movie · Wilbert Moser
0.0
2022
Third Act
Movie · Uncle Paul
0.0
2019
Mr. Roberts
Movie · Mr. Roberts
0.0
2017
The Last Word
Movie · Christopher Georrge
6.6
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do It
Movie · Otis Pell
5.7
2016
The Pineville Heist
Movie · Principal Parker
7.0
2016
Hail, Caesar!
Movie · Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
5.9
2015
The French American
Movie · Monsieur Tissot
0.0
2014
Throwdown
Movie · Judge Eller
3.2
2014
Rio, I Love You
Movie · James (segment "La Fortuna")
4.8
2013
3 Geezers!
Movie · Victor
3.9
2011
Surreal Estate
Movie · Mr. Black
0.0
2011
The Artist
Movie · Auctioneer
7.4
2010
When Life Gives You Lemons
Movie · Calvin Adams
0.0
2009
The Box
Movie · Don Poates
5.6
2003
Down with Love
Movie · C. W. (uncredited)
6.1
2002
For the People
TV · Judge Olsen
10.0
1999
Hefner: Unauthorized
Movie · Lawyer
5.0
1999
The West Wing
TV · Congressman
8.3
1997
Culture
Movie · Editor
6.7
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · Gerald Stanley (segment "The Dresser")
7.2
1997
The Practice
TV · Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)
7.6
1996
Kindred: The Embraced
TV · Charon the Coroner
7.1