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William Bassett
William Bassett

William Bassett

ActingBorn December 28, 1935Died February 9, 2025 (age 89)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.

Filmography

2009
Black Dynamite

as Captain Yancy

Movie
2008
Fast Girl

as Willy

Movie
2005
Demon Hunter

as Cardinal White

Movie
2005Movie
2005TV
2004
Wild Roomies

as Mr. Seeley

Movie
2003TV
2003
Reno 911!

as Mover

TV
2003
House of 1000 Corpses

as Sheriff Frank Huston

Movie
2002
Crazy As Hell

as Mr. Brennan

Movie
2001
Scrubs

as Patient

TV
2001
The Division

as Older Man

TV
2000
Strong Medicine

as Spelling Bee Judge

TV
2000
The Invisible Man

as Benjamin Scarborough

TV
2000
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

as Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)

Movie
1998TV
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Alexander (segment "The Burial")

TV
1996
Her Costly Affair

as Ed Baines

Movie
1996TV
1994
Spring Awakening

as Ulf Anderson

Movie
1993
Power Rangers

as Ghost Commander

TV
1991
Never Forget

as Lewis Brandon

Movie
1989
The Hollywood Detective

as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)

Movie
1988
Black Eagle

as Dean Rickert

Movie
1986
Invaders from Mars

as NASA Scientist

Movie
1986Movie
1985
MacGyver

as Iain M'Iver (uncredited)

TV
1985
Creator

as Dr. Sutter

Movie
1984
Hunter

as Park Beach Bum

TV
1984
Sam's Son

as Mr. Turner

Movie
1984
The Karate Kid

as Mr. Mills

Movie
1982
Moonlight

as Tappan Zee Man

Movie
1982
Richard II

as Lord Marshal

Movie
1982
T. J. Hooker

as Mr. Miller

TV
1981
Thornwell

as C.I.C. Agent

Movie
1980Movie
1979
Knots Landing

as Emissary

TV
1979
Old Boyfriends

as David Brinks

Movie
1978
Dallas

as Gurney (as William H. Bassett)

TV
1978
Dallas

as Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)

TV
1978
Keefer

as The Sergeant

Movie
1978
Perfect Gentlemen

as Southern Man

Movie
1978
Return from Witch Mountain

as Operations Officer

Movie
1977
Never Con a Killer

as Huff Hufaker

Movie
1977Movie
1975
Lucky Lady

as Charley

Movie
1975
My Father's House

as Airplane Captain

Movie
1974
The Towering Inferno

as Leading Agent

Movie
1974
Unwed Father

as Principal

Movie
1973
The Lie

as Army Major

Movie
1972Movie
1970
Nancy

as Secret Service Agent Turner

TV
1970Movie
1969
A Time for Dying

as The Southerner

Movie
1968
Land of the Giants

as Ranger Jack

TV
1966
The Journey of the Fifth Horse

as Rubin / Narvinsky

Movie
1965TV
1965
I Dream of Jeannie

as Sam Farrow

TV
1960
The Chevy Mystery Show

as Dr. Roger Waring

TV
1960
The Tempest

as Ferdinand

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 28, 1935
Day of DeathFebruary 9, 2025
Place of BirthEvanston, Illinois, USA
Popularity0.5