Basil Hoffman
Known for
Acting
Born
January 18, 1938
Birthplace
Houston, Texas, USA
Died
September 17, 2021 (aged 83)
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, receiving a scholarship for the second, graduating year.
His thirteen years of work in New York includ...
Best known work
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
Hail, Caesar!
2016
The Artist
2011
Seinfeld
1989
All the President's Men
1976
The Box
2009
Columbo
1971
Down with Love
2003
M*A*S*H
1972
Ordinary People
1980Filmography
2023
Discovering Ellaas Bob Stephens
2023
Lucky Louieas Wilbert Moser
2022
Third Actas Uncle Paul
2019
Mr. Robertsas Mr. Roberts
2017
The Last Wordas Christopher Georrge
2017
Mommy I Didn't Do Itas Otis Pell
2016
The Pineville Heistas Principal Parker
2016
Hail, Caesar!as Stu Schwartz (Accounting)
2015
The French Americanas Monsieur Tissot
2014
Throwdownas Judge Eller
2014
Rio, I Love Youas James
2013
3 Geezers!as Victor
2011
Surreal Estateas Mr. Black
2011
The Artistas Auctioneer
2010
When Life Gives You Lemonsas Calvin Adams
2009
The Boxas Don Poates
2003
Down with Loveas C. W. (uncredited)
2002
1999
Hefner: Unauthorizedas Lawyer
1999
1997
Cultureas Editor
1997
1997
1996
1992
The Ice Runneras J.C. Kruck