William Bassett
- Born
- December 28, 1935
- Died
- February 9, 2025 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- Evanston, Illinois, USA
Biography
William Henry Bassett (December 28, 1935 – February 9, 2025) was an American actor of film and television who appeared in more than 100 commercials, films, television programs, and video games from the 1960s through the 2010s.
Known for
Filmography
- 2009Black DynamiteFilm · Captain Yancy★ 7.1
- 2008Fast GirlFilm · Willy
- 2005Demon HunterFilm · Cardinal White★ 4.7
- 2005Welcome To SeptemberFilm · Mr. Taskey
- 2005Avatar: The Last AirbenderSeries · Huu (voice)★ 8.8
- 2004Wild RoomiesFilm · Mr. Seeley★ 4.0
- 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries · Cab Driver★ 7.9
- 2003Reno 911!Series · Mover★ 7.3
- 2003House of 1000 CorpsesFilm · Sheriff Frank Huston★ 6.2
- 2002Crazy As HellFilm · Mr. Brennan
- 2001ScrubsSeries · Patient★ 8.2
- 2001The DivisionSeries · Older Man
- 2000Strong MedicineSeries · Spelling Bee Judge
- 2000The Invisible ManSeries · Benjamin Scarborough★ 7.1
- 2000Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'Film · Narrator
- 2000The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to StrangeloveFilm · Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
- 1998The Magnificent SevenSeries · Bartender
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries · Alexander (segment "The Burial")★ 7.3
- 1997A Match Made in HeavenFilm · Sam Landay
- 1996Her Costly AffairFilm · Ed Baines
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries · Roy★ 7.8
- 19963rd Rock from the SunSeries · Bernard★ 7.5
- 1994Spring AwakeningFilm · Ulf Anderson
- 1993Power RangersSeries · Ghost Commander★ 7.1
- 1993Ring of Fire II: Blood and SteelFilm · Aaron★ 4.8
- 1991Never ForgetFilm · Lewis Brandon
- 1989The Hollywood DetectiveFilm · Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
- 1989The Case of the Hillside StranglersFilm · Dr. Watts
- 1988Black EagleFilm · Dean Rickert★ 5.0
- 1986Invaders from MarsFilm · NASA Scientist★ 5.6
- 1986The Naked CageFilm · Jordan★ 4.9
- 1985MacGyverSeries · Iain M'Iver (uncredited)★ 7.7
- 1985CreatorFilm · Dr. Sutter★ 6.2
- 1984HunterSeries · Park Beach Bum★ 7.1
- 1984Sam's SonFilm · Mr. Turner
- 1984The Karate KidFilm · Mr. Mills★ 7.2
- 1982NewhartSeries · First Male Guest to Leave★ 7.2
- 1982MoonlightFilm · Tappan Zee Man
- 1982Richard IIFilm · Lord Marshal
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Mr. Miller★ 6.5
- 1981ThornwellFilm · C.I.C. Agent
- 1980The Kids Who Knew Too MuchFilm · Policeman
- 1979Knots LandingSeries · Emissary★ 6.9
- 1979Old BoyfriendsFilm · David Brinks★ 5.1
- 1978The BastardSeries · British Officer
- 1978DallasSeries · Gurney (as William H. Bassett), Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)★ 6.9
- 1978KeeferFilm · The Sergeant
- 1978Perfect GentlemenFilm · Southern Man
- 1978Return from Witch MountainFilm · Operations Officer★ 5.8
- 1977The Night They Took Miss BeautifulFilm · Smitty
- 1977Never Con a KillerFilm · Huff Hufaker
- 1977The New Love BoatFilm · Josh
- 1975Lucky LadyFilm · Charley
- 1975My Father's HouseFilm · Airplane Captain
- 1974The Towering InfernoFilm · Leading Agent★ 7.0
- 1974The Cloning of Clifford SwimmerFilm
- 1974Unwed FatherFilm · Principal
- 1973The LieFilm · Army Major
- 1972Another Part of the ForestFilm · Bagtry
- 1970NancyNancySeries · Secret Service Agent Turner
- 1970The GrasshopperFilm · Aaron
- 1969A Time for DyingFilm · The Southerner★ 6.3
- 1968Land of the GiantsSeries · Ranger Jack★ 6.8
- 1967The Second Hundred YearsSeries · Sergei
- 1966The Journey of the Fifth HorseFilm · Rubin / Narvinsky
- 1965I Dream of JeannieSeries · Clem, Sam Farrow★ 7.8
- 1960The Chevy Mystery ShowSeries · Dr. Roger Waring
- 1960The TempestFilm · Ferdinand
