William Bassett

Acting

William Bassett

Born 28 December 1935 · Evanston, Illinois, USA · Died 9 February 2025 at 89

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

Highlights

Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · Series · Huu (voice)
The Karate Kid1984 · Film · Mr. Mills
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Cab Driver
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Roy
MacGyver1985 · Series · Iain M'Iver (uncredited)
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Clem

Filmography

Movies

42 films

Black Dynamite2009 · Film · Captain Yancy
Fast Girl2008 · Film · Willy
Demon Hunter2005 · Film · Cardinal White
Welcome To September2005 · Film · Mr. Taskey
Wild Roomies2004 · Film · Mr. Seeley
House of 1000 Corpses2003 · Film · Sheriff Frank Huston
Crazy As Hell2002 · Film · Mr. Brennan
A Match Made in Heaven1997 · Film · Sam Landay
Her Costly Affair1996 · Film · Ed Baines
Spring Awakening1994 · Film · Ulf Anderson
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel1993 · Film · Aaron
Never Forget1991 · Film · Lewis Brandon
The Hollywood Detective1989 · Film · Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers1989 · Film · Dr. Watts
Black Eagle1988 · Film · Dean Rickert
Invaders from Mars1986 · Film · NASA Scientist
The Naked Cage1986 · Film · Jordan
Creator1985 · Film · Dr. Sutter
Sam's Son1984 · Film · Mr. Turner
The Karate Kid1984 · Film · Mr. Mills
Moonlight1982 · Film · Tappan Zee Man
Richard II1982 · Film · Lord Marshal
Thornwell1981 · Film · C.I.C. Agent
The Kids Who Knew Too Much1980 · Film · Policeman
Old Boyfriends1979 · Film · David Brinks
Keefer1978 · Film · The Sergeant
Perfect Gentlemen1978 · Film · Southern Man
Return from Witch Mountain1978 · Film · Operations Officer
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful1977 · Film · Smitty
Never Con a Killer1977 · Film · Huff Hufaker
The New Love Boat1977 · Film · Josh
Lucky Lady1975 · Film · Charley
My Father's House1975 · Film · Airplane Captain
The Towering Inferno1974 · Film · Leading Agent
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer1974 · Film
Unwed Father1974 · Film · Principal
The Lie1973 · Film · Army Major
Another Part of the Forest1972 · Film · Bagtry
The Grasshopper1970 · Film · Aaron
A Time for Dying1969 · Film · The Southerner
The Journey of the Fifth Horse1966 · Film · Rubin / Narvinsky
The Tempest1960 · Film · Ferdinand

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Avatar: The Last Airbender2005 · Series · Huu (voice)
Arrested Development2003 · Series · Cab Driver
Reno 911!2003 · Series · Mover
Scrubs2001 · Series · Patient
The Division2001 · Series · Older Man
Strong Medicine2000 · Series · Spelling Bee Judge
The Invisible Man2000 · Series · Benjamin Scarborough
The Magnificent Seven1998 · Series · Bartender
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997 · Series · Alexander (segment "The Burial")
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · Series · Roy
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Bernard
Power Rangers1993 · Series · Ghost Commander
MacGyver1985 · Series · Iain M'Iver (uncredited)
Hunter1984 · Series · Park Beach Bum
Newhart1982 · Series · First Male Guest to Leave
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Mr. Miller
Knots Landing1979 · Series · Emissary
The Bastard1978 · Series · British Officer
Dallas1978 · Series · Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
Land of the Giants1968 · Series · Ranger Jack
The Second Hundred Years1967 · Series · Sergei
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Clem
The Chevy Mystery Show1960 · Series · Dr. Roger Waring