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Basil Hoffman
Actor · born 18 January 1938 · Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Hoffman was born in Houston, Texas in January 1938, the son of Beulah (née Novoselsky) and David Hoffman, an antique dealer. He graduated from Tulane University; and he spent two years at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, receiving a scholarship for the second, graduating year.
Where to start: All the President's Men (1976).
As actor 44
Mr. Roberts
2019
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The Last Word
2017 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Mommy I Didn't Do It
2017 · 5.9/10
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The Pineville Heist
2016 · 7.0/10
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Hail, Caesar!
2016 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Throwdown
2014 · 3.2/10
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Rio, I Love You
2014 · 4.8/10
Snoozefest
3 Geezers!
2013 · 3.9/10
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The Artist
2011 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
The Box
2009 · 5.6/10
Snoozefest
Down with Love
2003 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Hefner: Unauthorized
1999 · 5.0/10
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Culture
1997 · 6.7/10
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The Elvira Show
1993 · 5.0/10
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The Ice Runner
1992 · 5.3/10
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Mimi & Me
1991 · 9.0/10
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Switch
1991 · 5.9/10
Snoozefest
Lambada
1990 · 5.5/10
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Communion
1989 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
The Milagro Beanfield War
1988 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
The Ratings Game
1984 · 5.7/10
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All of Me
1984 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Kidco
1984 · 6.6/10
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Welcome Home, Jellybean
1984 · 7.0/10
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Games Mother Never Taught You
1982 · 8.0/10
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My Favorite Year
1982 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Night Shift
1982 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Scout's Honor
1980 · 7.5/10
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Ordinary People
1980 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
The Electric Horseman
1979 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
Love at First Bite
1979 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
1979 · 7.0/10
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Comes a Horseman
1978 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Love’s Dark Ride
1978 · 6.7/10
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
American Raspberry
1977 · 5.6/10
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All the President's Men
1976 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
America on Parade
1976 · 9.0/10
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Ellery Queen: Too Many Suspects
1975 · 8.0/10
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Cage Without a Key
1975 · 6.0/10
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At Long Last Love
1975 · 5.1/10
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The Great Ice Rip-Off
1974 · 7.5/10
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Lady Liberty
1971 · 5.5/10
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The West Wing
TV · 1999 · 8.3/10
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The Practice
TV · 1997 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Seinfeld
TV · 1989 · 8.3/10
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Beauty and the Beast
TV · 1987 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Sledge Hammer!
TV · 1986 · 8.0/10
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Matlock
TV · 1986 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
The Twilight Zone
TV · 1985 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Night Court
TV · 1984 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Hill Street Blues
TV · 1981 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
The Rockford Files
TV · 1974 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Kojak
TV · 1973 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
M*A*S*H
TV · 1972 · 7.9/10
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The Waltons
TV · 1972 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Sanford and Son
TV · 1972 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Columbo
TV · 1971 · 8.1/10
Absolute CinemaFrequently asked questions
What is the best Basil Hoffman movie?
By viewer score, All the President's Men (1976) at 7.7/10.
What are Basil Hoffman’s most popular movies?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Hail, Caesar!, The Artist.
How many movies has Basil Hoffman made?
44 films on TMDB, 44 as actor.