ACTOR · FROM EVANSTON, USA
William Bassett
1935–202567 credits since 1960
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ABOUT WILLIAM
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born28 December 1935
Died9 February 2025
BirthplaceEvanston, USA
Known forActing
On Cineora41 of 67 titles
Known for
The titles people know William from.
Career
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 41
- Average IMDb
- 6.5
- Highest rated
- Avatar: The Last AirbenderIMDb 9.3
- Working since
- 1960
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2000s
16 titles · IMDb 6.8 on average
Movieas Captain Yancy
Movieas Willy
Movieas Cardinal White
as Mr. Taskey
Seriesas Huu (voice) · 2 episodes
Movieas Mr. Seeley
Seriesas Cab Driver · 1 episode
Seriesas Mover · 1 episode
The 1990s
9 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average
Seriesas Bartender · 1 episode
Movieas Sam Landay
Movieas Ed Baines
Seriesas Roy · 1 episode
Seriesas Bernard · 1 episode
as Ulf Anderson
Seriesas Ghost Commander · 1 episode
Movieas Aaron
The 1980s
16 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average
as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
Movieas Dr. Watts
Movieas Dean Rickert
Movieas NASA Scientist
Movieas Jordan
Seriesas Iain M'Iver (uncredited) · 1 episode
Movieas Dr. Sutter
Seriesas Park Beach Bum · 1 episode
The 1970s
19 titles · IMDb 6.2 on average
Seriesas Emissary · 1 episode
Movieas David Brinks
as British Officer · 1 episode
Seriesas Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett) · 2 episodes
as The Sergeant
as Southern Man
Movieas Operations Officer
as Smitty
The 1960s
7 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
Movieas The Southerner
Seriesas Ranger Jack · 1 episode
as Sergei · 1 episode
as Rubin / Narvinsky
Seriesas Clem · 1 episode
as Dr. Roger Waring · 1 episode
as Ferdinand
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in William’s titles.
Amy Jo JohnsonPower Rangers and The Division
John C. McGinleyScrubs and Crazy As Hell
Bonnie BedeliaThe Division and Her Costly Affair
Karen BlackHouse of 1000 Corpses and Invaders from Mars
Larry HagmanI Dream of Jeannie and Dallas
Caroline RheaSabrina, the Teenage Witch and Fast Girl
Jeremy LevenWriter · Creator and Crazy As Hell
David JacobsCreator · Dallas and Knots Landing