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William Bassett

William Bassett

Actor · 1935–2025 · Evanston, Illinois, USA

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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.

Acted in 65

1980s

  1. 1989

    The Hollywood Detective

    Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)

  2. 1988
  3. 1986
  4. The Naked Cage

    Jordan

  5. 1985
  6. 1984
  7. Sam's Son

    Mr. Turner

  8. 1982
  9. Moonlight

    Tappan Zee Man

  10. Richard II

    Lord Marshal

  11. 1981

    Thornwell

    C.I.C. Agent

  12. 1980

    The Kids Who Knew Too Much

    Policeman

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1978

    The Bastard

    British Officer · 1 episode

  3. Keefer

    The Sergeant

  4. Perfect Gentlemen

    Southern Man

  5. 1977

    The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

    Smitty

  6. Never Con a Killer

    Huff Hufaker

  7. The New Love Boat

    Josh

  8. 1975

    Lucky Lady

    Charley

  9. My Father's House

    Airplane Captain

  10. 1974
  11. The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

    Movie

  12. Unwed Father

    Principal

  13. 1973

    The Lie

    Army Major

  14. 1972

    Another Part of the Forest

    Bagtry

  15. 1970

    The Grasshopper

    Aaron

Appearances2

2000s

  1. 2000

    Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

    Narrator

  2. The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

    Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)