Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 28, 1935

Died

February 9, 2025 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

William H. Bassett

William Henry Bassett

Frederick Bloggs

IMDb

William Bassett

Biography

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

2009FilmBlack Dynamiteas Captain Yancy 2008FilmFast Girlas Willy 2005FilmDemon Hunteras Cardinal White 2005FilmWelcome To Septemberas Mr. Taskey 2005TVAvatar: The Last Airbenderas Huu (voice)2004FilmWild Roomiesas Mr. Seeley 2003TVArrested Developmentas Cab Driver 2003TVReno 911!as Mover 2003FilmHouse of 1000 Corpsesas Sheriff Frank Huston 2002FilmCrazy As Hellas Mr. Brennan 2001TVScrubsas Patient 2001TVThe Divisionas Older Man 2000TVStrong Medicineas Spelling Bee Judge 2000TVThe Invisible Manas Benjamin Scarborough 2000FilmInside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'as Narrator 2000FilmThe Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangeloveas Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)1998TVThe Magnificent Sevenas Bartender 1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Alexander (segment "The Burial")1996FilmHer Costly Affairas Ed Baines 1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Roy 1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Bernard 1994FilmSpring Awakeningas Ulf Anderson 1993TVPower Rangersas Ghost Commander 1993FilmRing of Fire II: Blood and Steelas Aaron 1991FilmNever Forgetas Lewis Brandon 1989FilmThe Hollywood Detectiveas Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)1989FilmThe Case of the Hillside Stranglersas Dr. Watts 1988FilmBlack Eagleas Dean Rickert 1986FilmInvaders from Marsas NASA Scientist 1986FilmThe Naked Cageas Jordan 1985TVMacGyveras Iain M'Iver (uncredited)1985FilmCreatoras Dr. Sutter 1984TVHunteras Park Beach Bum 1984FilmSam's Sonas Mr. Turner 1984FilmThe Karate Kidas Mr. Mills 1982FilmMoonlightas Tappan Zee Man 1982FilmRichard IIas Lord Marshal 1982TVT. J. Hookeras Mr. Miller 1981FilmThornwellas C.I.C. Agent 1980FilmThe Kids Who Knew Too Muchas Policeman 1979TVKnots Landingas Emissary 1979FilmOld Boyfriendsas David Brinks 1978TVDallasas Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)1978FilmKeeferas The Sergeant 1978FilmPerfect Gentlemenas Southern Man 1978FilmReturn from Witch Mountainas Operations Officer 1977FilmThe Night They Took Miss Beautifulas Smitty 1977FilmNever Con a Killeras Huff Hufaker 1977FilmThe New Love Boatas Josh 1975FilmLucky Ladyas Charley 1975FilmMy Father's Houseas Airplane Captain 1974FilmThe Towering Infernoas Leading Agent 1974FilmThe Cloning of Clifford Swimmer 1974FilmUnwed Fatheras Principal 1973FilmThe Lieas Army Major 1972FilmAnother Part of the Forestas Bagtry 1970TVNancyas Secret Service Agent Turner 1970FilmThe Grasshopperas Aaron 1969FilmA Time for Dyingas The Southerner 1968TVLand of the Giantsas Ranger Jack 1967TVThe Second Hundred Yearsas Sergei 1966FilmThe Journey of the Fifth Horseas Rubin / Narvinsky 1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Clem 1960TVThe Chevy Mystery Showas Dr. Roger Waring 1960FilmThe Tempestas Ferdinand