William Bassett
Acting
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
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movieBlack Dynamite
2009
Captain Yancy
movieFast Girl
2008
Willy
movieDemon Hunter
2005
Cardinal White
movieWelcome To September
2005
Mr. Taskey
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Huu (voice)
movieWild Roomies
2004
Mr. Seeley
tvArrested Development
2003
Cab Driver
tvReno 911!
2003
Mover
movieHouse of 1000 Corpses
2003
Sheriff Frank Huston
movieCrazy As Hell
2002
Mr. Brennan
tvScrubs
2001
Patient
tvThe Division
2001
Older Man
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Spelling Bee Judge
tvThe Invisible Man
2000
Benjamin Scarborough
movieThe Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove
2000
Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
tvThe Magnificent Seven
1998
Bartender
tvBeyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1997
Alexander (segment "The Burial")
movieHer Costly Affair
1996
Ed Baines
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Bernard
movieSpring Awakening
1994
Ulf Anderson
tvPower Rangers
1993
Ghost Commander
movieNever Forget
1991
Lewis Brandon
movieThe Hollywood Detective
1989
Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
movieBlack Eagle
1988
Dean Rickert
movieInvaders from Mars
1986
NASA Scientist
movieThe Naked Cage
1986
Jordan
tvMacGyver
1985
Iain M'Iver (uncredited)
movieCreator
1985
Dr. Sutter
tvHunter
1984
Park Beach Bum
movieSam's Son
1984
Mr. Turner
movieThe Karate Kid
1984
Mr. Mills
movieMoonlight
1982
Tappan Zee Man
movieRichard II
1982
Lord Marshal
tvT. J. Hooker
1982
Mr. Miller
movieThornwell
1981
C.I.C. Agent
movieThe Kids Who Knew Too Much
1980
Policeman
tvKnots Landing
1979
Emissary
movieOld Boyfriends
1979
David Brinks
tvDallas
1978
Gurney (as William H. Bassett) / Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
movieKeefer
1978
The Sergeant
moviePerfect Gentlemen
1978
Southern Man
movieReturn from Witch Mountain
1978
Operations Officer
movieNever Con a Killer
1977
Huff Hufaker
movieLucky Lady
1975
Charley
movieMy Father's House
1975
Airplane Captain
movieThe Towering Inferno
1974
Leading Agent
movieUnwed Father
1974
Principal
movieThe Lie
1973
Army Major
Nancy
1970
Secret Service Agent Turner
movieA Time for Dying
1969
The Southerner
tvLand of the Giants
1968
Ranger Jack
movieThe Journey of the Fifth Horse
1966
Rubin / Narvinsky
tvI Dream of Jeannie
1965
Clem / Sam Farrow
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
Dr. Roger Waring
movieThe Tempest
1960
Ferdinand