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William Bassett
Born
28 December 1935
Died
9 February 2025
Place
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Acting

William Bassett

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.

As actor

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

2009 · Captain Yancy
Fast Girl

Fast Girl

2008 · Willy
Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter

2005 · Cardinal White
Welcome To September

Welcome To September

2005 · Mr. Taskey
Wild Roomies

Wild Roomies

2004 · Mr. Seeley
House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

2003 · Sheriff Frank Huston
Crazy As Hell

Crazy As Hell

2002 · Mr. Brennan
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

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

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

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

2000 · Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
Her Costly Affair

Her Costly Affair

1996 · Ed Baines
Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

1994 · Ulf Anderson
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

1993 · Aaron
Never Forget

Never Forget

1991 · Lewis Brandon
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989 · Dr. Watts
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

1989 · Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

1988 · Dean Rickert
The Naked Cage

The Naked Cage

1986 · Jordan
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986 · NASA Scientist
Creator

Creator

1985 · Dr. Sutter
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

1984 · Mr. Turner
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984 · Mr. Mills
Moonlight

Moonlight

1982 · Tappan Zee Man
Richard II

Richard II

1982 · Lord Marshal
Thornwell

Thornwell

1981 · C.I.C. Agent
The Kids Who Knew Too Much

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

1980 · Policeman
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979 · David Brinks
Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain

1978 · Operations Officer
Keefer

Keefer

1978 · The Sergeant
Perfect Gentlemen

Perfect Gentlemen

1978 · Southern Man
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

1977 · Huff Hufaker