Basil Hoffman
Actor
Born Jan 18, 1938 · Houston, Texas, USA
Active 1971–2021
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.
Filmography
Seinfeld (1989) — Wig SalesmanClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) — Longly (uncredited)The Artist (2011) — AuctioneerAll the President's Men (1976) — Assistant Metro EditorColumbo (1971) — Jason DanzigerThe West Wing (1999) — CongressmanM*A*S*H (1972) — Major PfieferHail, Caesar! (2016) — Stu Schwartz (Accounting)Ordinary People (1980) — SloanMurder, She Wrote (1984) — Milton OverguardThe Twilight Zone (1985) — Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")The Box (2009) — Don PoatesBeauty and the Beast (1987) — TraskSledge Hammer! (1986) — Sam SteinwayDown with Love (2003) — C. W. (uncredited)The Last Word (2017) — Christopher GeorrgeAll of Me (1984) — Court ClerkThe Rockford Files (1974) — Desk Clerk (uncredited)Hill Street Blues (1981) — Ed GreenglassNight Court (1984) — Duane SedgwickThe Practice (1997) — Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (uncredited)Kojak (1973) — Charlie WinstonMatlock (1986) — Gary SpringerSanford and Son (1972) — Store Owner