Basil Harry Hoffman is an American actor who has had a film and TV career spanning five decades mostly in supporting roles. He has also authored two books about acting, Cold Reading And How to Be Good At It, and Acting and How To Be Good At It
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Practice (1997)
Guest starring as Attorney Art Hardiman
- Episode 6x17: Fire Proof (Apr 7, 2002) [Uncredited]
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Milton Overguard
- Episode 6x11: Town Father (Dec 17, 1989)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Guest starring as Ed Greenglass
- Episode 5x23: Grin and Bear It (May 16, 1985)
Dynasty (1981)
Guest starring as Judge Drew Mayfield
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x06: The Verdict (Nov 7, 1984)
- Episode 5x05: The Trial (Oct 31, 1984)
Ellery Queen (1975)
Guest starring as Fingerprint Expert
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (Sep 18, 1975) [Co-Star]
- Episode S01 Special: Too Many Suspects (Mar 23, 1975) [Co-Star]
M*A*S*H (1972)
Guest starring as Major Pfiefer
- Episode 3x11: Adam's Ribs (Nov 26, 1974)
Guest starring as Bartruff
- Episode 7x20: C*A*V*E (Feb 5, 1979)
Sanford and Son (1972)
Guest starring as Store Owner
- Episode 4x06: Going Out of Business (Oct 18, 1974)
Guest starring as Maitre'd
- Episode 6x24: Fred Sings the Blues (Mar 18, 1977)
Columbo (1968)
Guest starring as Jason Danziger
- Episode 1977-05-22: The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (May 22, 1977) [Co-Star]