William Bassett

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William Bassett

Acting December 28, 1935

Evanston, Illinois, USA

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, an…

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Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

8.8 2005 TV Show
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

7.2 1984 Movie
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

7.9 2003 TV Show
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

7.8 1996 TV Show
House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

6.2 2003 Movie
MacGyver

MacGyver

7.7 1985 TV Show
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

7.8 1965 TV Show
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

7.5 1996 TV Show
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

7.0 1974 Movie
Power Rangers

Power Rangers

7.1 1993 TV Show
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

7.3 1997 TV Show
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

6.9 1979 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2009
    Black Dynamite

    Movie Captain Yancy

  2. 2008
    Fast Girl

    Movie Willy

  3. 2005
    Demon Hunter

    Movie Cardinal White

  4. 2005
    Welcome To September

    Movie Mr. Taskey

  5. 2005
    Avatar: The Last Airbender

    TV show Huu (voice)

  6. 2004
    Wild Roomies

    Movie Mr. Seeley

  7. 2003
    Arrested Development

    TV show Cab Driver

  8. 2003
    Reno 911!

    TV show Mover

  9. 2003
    House of 1000 Corpses

    Movie Sheriff Frank Huston

  10. 2002
    Crazy As Hell

    Movie Mr. Brennan

  11. 2001
    Scrubs

    TV show Patient

  12. 2001
    The Division

    TV show Older Man

  13. 2000
    Strong Medicine

    TV show Spelling Bee Judge

  14. 2000
    The Invisible Man

    TV show Benjamin Scarborough

  15. 2000
    Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

    Movie Narrator

  16. 2000
    The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

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

More credits
  1. 1998
    The Magnificent Seven

    TV show Bartender

  2. 1997
    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    TV show Alexander (segment "The Burial")

  3. 1997
    A Match Made in Heaven

    Movie Sam Landay

  4. 1996
    Her Costly Affair

    Movie Ed Baines

  5. 1996
    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    TV show Roy

  6. 1996
    3rd Rock from the Sun

    TV show Bernard

  7. 1994
    Spring Awakening

    Movie Ulf Anderson

  8. 1993
    Power Rangers

    TV show Ghost Commander

  9. 1993
    Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

    Movie Aaron

  10. 1991
    Never Forget

    Movie Lewis Brandon

  11. 1989
    The Hollywood Detective

    Movie Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)

  12. 1989
    The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

    Movie Dr. Watts

  13. 1988
    Black Eagle

    Movie Dean Rickert

  14. 1986
    Invaders from Mars

    Movie NASA Scientist

  15. 1986
    The Naked Cage

    Movie Jordan

  16. 1985
    MacGyver

    TV show Iain M'Iver (uncredited)

  17. 1985
    Creator

    Movie Dr. Sutter

  18. 1984
    Hunter

    TV show Park Beach Bum

  19. 1984
    Sam's Son

    Movie Mr. Turner

  20. 1984
    The Karate Kid

    Movie Mr. Mills

  21. 1982
    Moonlight

    Movie Tappan Zee Man

  22. 1982
    Richard II

    Movie Lord Marshal

  23. 1982
    T. J. Hooker

    TV show Mr. Miller

  24. 1981
    Thornwell

    Movie C.I.C. Agent