Basil Hoffman
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
Notable Roles
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Down with Love
My Favorite Year
Love’s Dark Ride
The Elvira Show
Comes a Horseman
Night Shift
Ordinary People
Lucky Louie
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
The Artist
Lambada
3 Geezers!
At Long Last Love
Hefner: Unauthorized
When Life Gives You Lemons
Culture