William Bassett

William Bassett

Birthday: December 28, 1935 in Evanston, Illinois, USA
Deathday: February 9, 2025
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

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Movie | 1984
House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

Movie | 2003
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

Movie | 1988
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Movie | 2009
Captain Yancy
Fast Girl

Fast Girl

Movie | 2008
Willy
Avatar: The Last Airbender

Avatar: The Last Airbender

TV | 2006
Huu (voice)
2 Episodes
Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter

Movie | 2005
Cardinal White
Welcome To September

Welcome To September

Movie | 2005
Mr. Taskey
Arrested Development

Arrested Development

TV | 2005
Cab Driver
One Episode
Reno 911!

Reno 911!

TV | 2005
Mover
One Episode
Wild Roomies

Wild Roomies

Movie | 2004
Mr. Seeley
Scrubs

Scrubs

TV | 2004
Patient
One Episode
House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

Movie | 2003
Sheriff Frank Huston
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

TV | 2003
Spelling Bee Judge
One Episode
Crazy As Hell

Crazy As Hell

Movie | 2002
Mr. Brennan
The Division

The Division

TV | 2001
Older Man
One Episode
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'

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

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

Movie | 2000
Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

TV | 2000
Benjamin Scarborough
One Episode
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

TV | 2000
Alexander (segment "The Burial")
One Episode
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

TV | 1999
Roy
One Episode
Power Rangers

Power Rangers

TV | 1999
Ghost Commander
One Episode
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun

TV | 1999
Bernard
One Episode
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

TV | 1998
Bartender
One Episode
Her Costly Affair

Her Costly Affair

Movie | 1996
Ed Baines
Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Movie | 1994
Ulf Anderson
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Movie | 1993
Aaron
Never Forget

Never Forget

Movie | 1991
Lewis Brandon
MacGyver

MacGyver

TV | 1991
Iain M'Iver (uncredited)
One Episode
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

Movie | 1989
Dr. Watts
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

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

Black Eagle

Movie | 1988
Dean Rickert
Dallas

Dallas

TV | 1988
Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
2 Episodes
Dallas

Dallas

TV | 1988
Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
One Episode
The Naked Cage

The Naked Cage

Movie | 1986
Jordan
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

Movie | 1986
NASA Scientist
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

TV | 1986
Mr. Miller
One Episode
Creator

Creator

Movie | 1985
Dr. Sutter
Hunter

Hunter

TV | 1985
Park Beach Bum
One Episode
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

Movie | 1984
Mr. Turner
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Movie | 1984
Mr. Mills
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

TV | 1984
Emissary
One Episode
Moonlight

Moonlight

Movie | 1982
Tappan Zee Man
Thornwell

Thornwell

Movie | 1981
C.I.C. Agent
The Kids Who Knew Too Much

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

Movie | 1980
Policeman
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

Movie | 1979
David Brinks
The Bastard

The Bastard

Movie | 1978
British Officer
Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain

Movie | 1978
Operations Officer
Keefer

Keefer

Movie | 1978
The Sergeant
Perfect Gentlemen

Perfect Gentlemen

Movie | 1978
Southern Man
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

Movie | 1977
Huff Hufaker
The New Love Boat

The New Love Boat

Movie | 1977
Josh
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

Movie | 1977
Smitty
Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

Movie | 1975
Charley
My Father's House

My Father's House

Movie | 1975
Airplane Captain
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

Movie | 1974
Leading Agent
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

Movie | 1974
Unwed Father

Unwed Father

Movie | 1974
Principal
The Lie

The Lie

Movie | 1973
Army Major
Another Part of the Forest

Another Part of the Forest

Movie | 1972
Bagtry
The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper

Movie | 1970
Aaron
Nancy

Nancy

TV | 1970
Secret Service Agent Turner
17 Episodes
A Time for Dying

A Time for Dying

Movie | 1969
The Southerner
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants

TV | 1969
Ranger Jack
One Episode
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

TV | 1969
Sam Farrow
One Episode
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

TV | 1968
Clem
One Episode
The Second Hundred Years

The Second Hundred Years

TV | 1968
Sergei
One Episode
The Journey of the Fifth Horse

The Journey of the Fifth Horse

Movie | 1966
Rubin / Narvinsky
The Tempest

The Tempest

Movie | 1960
Ferdinand
The Chevy Mystery Show

The Chevy Mystery Show

TV | 1960
Dr. Roger Waring
One Episode
Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Movie | 2009
Captain Yancy
Fast Girl

Fast Girl

Movie | 2008
Willy
Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter

Movie | 2005
Cardinal White
Welcome To September

Welcome To September

Movie | 2005
Mr. Taskey
Wild Roomies

Wild Roomies

Movie | 2004
Mr. Seeley
House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

Movie | 2003
Sheriff Frank Huston
Crazy As Hell

Crazy As Hell

Movie | 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'

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

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

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

Her Costly Affair

Movie | 1996
Ed Baines
Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Movie | 1994
Ulf Anderson
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Movie | 1993
Aaron
Never Forget

Never Forget

Movie | 1991
Lewis Brandon
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

Movie | 1989
Dr. Watts
The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

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

Black Eagle

Movie | 1988
Dean Rickert
The Naked Cage

The Naked Cage

Movie | 1986
Jordan
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

Movie | 1986
NASA Scientist
Creator

Creator

Movie | 1985
Dr. Sutter
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

Movie | 1984
Mr. Turner
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Movie | 1984
Mr. Mills
Moonlight

Moonlight

Movie | 1982
Tappan Zee Man
Thornwell

Thornwell

Movie | 1981
C.I.C. Agent
The Kids Who Knew Too Much

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

Movie | 1980
Policeman
Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

Movie | 1979
David Brinks
The Bastard

The Bastard

Movie | 1978
British Officer
Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain

Movie | 1978
Operations Officer
Keefer

Keefer

Movie | 1978
The Sergeant
Perfect Gentlemen

Perfect Gentlemen

Movie | 1978
Southern Man
Never Con a Killer

Never Con a Killer

Movie | 1977
Huff Hufaker
The New Love Boat

The New Love Boat

Movie | 1977
Josh
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

The Night They Took Miss Beautiful

Movie | 1977
Smitty
Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

Movie | 1975
Charley
My Father's House

My Father's House

Movie | 1975
Airplane Captain
The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

Movie | 1974
Leading Agent
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

Movie | 1974
Unwed Father

Unwed Father

Movie | 1974
Principal
The Lie

The Lie

Movie | 1973
Army Major
Another Part of the Forest

Another Part of the Forest

Movie | 1972
Bagtry
The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper

Movie | 1970
Aaron
A Time for Dying

A Time for Dying

Movie | 1969
The Southerner
The Journey of the Fifth Horse

The Journey of the Fifth Horse

Movie | 1966
Rubin / Narvinsky
The Tempest

The Tempest

Movie | 1960
Ferdinand