William Bassett

William Bassett

88 · Born: Dec 28, 1935

Personal Details

BornDec 28, 1935 Evanston, Illinois, USA

Biography

William Bassett, a talented individual, was born on December 28, 1935, marking the beginning of a life that would be filled with a plethora of memorable performances on the silver screen.

He is an American actor, a profession that has allowed him to bring characters to life and capture the hearts of audiences everywhere.

Career

{"id":9011,"title":"Black Dynamite","year":"2009","character":"Captain Yancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-dynamite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3caa16feh5d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3caa16feh5d0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Captain Yancy
{"id":46392,"title":"Fast Girl","year":"2008","character":"Willy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fast-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46392.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Fast Girl
Fast Girl as Willy
{"id":962,"title":"Avatar: The Last Airbender","year":2006,"character":"Huu (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/avatar-the-last-airbender","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":10575,"title":"Demon Hunter","year":"2005","character":"Cardinal White","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/demon-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10575.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter as Cardinal White
{"id":51032,"title":"Welcome to September","year":"2005","character":"Mr. Taskey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-to-september","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51032.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51032.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":52238,"title":"Roomies","year":"2004","character":"Mr. Seeley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/roomies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52238.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Roomies
Roomies as Mr. Seeley
{"id":4,"title":"House of 1000 Corpses","year":"2003","character":"Sheriff Frank Huston","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-1000-corpses","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dk01gltk8k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5dk01gltk8k0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses as Sheriff Frank Huston
{"id":9550,"title":"Crazy as Hell","year":"2002","character":"Mr. Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-as-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9550.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Crazy as Hell
Crazy as Hell as Mr. Brennan
{"id":154259,"title":"Soulkeeper","year":"2001","character":"Old Bum","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/soulkeeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154259.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Soulkeeper
Soulkeeper as Old Bum
{"id":54891,"title":"The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove","year":"2000","character":"Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-art-of-stanley-kubrick-from-short-films-to-strangelove","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54891.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54891.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove as Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
{"id":54892,"title":"Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'","year":"2000","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/inside-dr-strangelove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54892.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4658,"title":"Ah! My Goddess: The Movie","year":"2000","character":"Additional Voices","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ah-my-goddess-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4658.jpg"},"released":1}
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie as Additional Voices
{"id":157317,"title":"Her Costly Affair","year":"1996","character":"Ed Baines","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/her-costly-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157317.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157317.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":158348,"title":"Spring Awakening","year":"1994","character":"Ulf Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/spring-awakening-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158348.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening as Ulf Anderson
{"id":25149,"title":"Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel","year":"1993","character":"Aaron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ring-of-fire-ii-blood-and-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25149.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25149.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":59644,"title":"Never Forget","year":"1991","character":"Lewis Brandon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/never-forget","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59644.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Never Forget
Never Forget as Lewis Brandon
{"id":160479,"title":"The Hollywood Detective","year":"1989","character":"Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-hollywood-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160479.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Hollywood Detective
The Hollywood Detective as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
{"id":60763,"title":"The Case of the Hillside Stranglers","year":"1989","character":"Dr. Watts","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-hillside-stranglers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60763.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":30443,"title":"Black Eagle","year":"1988","character":"Dean Rickert","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/black-eagle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Black Eagle
Black Eagle as Dean Rickert
{"id":61880,"title":"The Naked Cage","year":"1986","character":"Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-cage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61880.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":7690,"title":"Invaders from Mars","year":"1986","character":"NASA Scientist","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/invaders-from-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars as NASA Scientist
{"id":7628,"title":"Creator","year":"1985","character":"Dr. Sutter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/creator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Creator
Creator as Dr. Sutter
{"id":62623,"title":"Sam's Son","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sams-son-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62623.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Sam's Son
Sam's Son as Mr. Turner
{"id":5112,"title":"The Karate Kid","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Mills","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-karate-kid-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26ekk4hicu4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26ekk4hicu4g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid as Mr. Mills
{"id":63429,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1982","character":"Lowell Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63429.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Disneyland
Disneyland as Lowell Roberts
{"id":80869,"title":"Old Boyfriends","year":"1979","character":"David Brinks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/old-boyfriends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80869.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends as David Brinks
{"id":204701,"title":"Keefer","year":"1978","character":"The Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/keefer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204701.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Keefer
Keefer as The Sergeant
{"id":163704,"title":"Perfect Gentlemen","year":"1978","character":"Southern Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/perfect-gentlemen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163704.jpg"},"released":1}
Perfect Gentlemen
Perfect Gentlemen as Southern Man
{"id":64204,"title":"The Bastard","year":"1978","character":"British Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bastard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bastard
The Bastard as British Officer
{"id":6647,"title":"Return from Witch Mountain","year":"1978","character":"Operations Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/return-from-witch-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6647.jpg"},"released":1}
Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain as Operations Officer
{"id":64389,"title":"The Night They Took Miss Beautiful","year":"1977","character":"Smitty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-they-took-miss-beautiful","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64389.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":35423,"title":"Lucky Lady","year":"1975","character":"Charley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lucky-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35423.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady as Charley
{"id":164581,"title":"My Father's House","year":"1975","character":"Airplane Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/my-fathers-house-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164581.jpg"},"released":1}
My Father's House
My Father's House as Airplane Captain
{"id":186127,"title":"Unwed Father","year":"1974","character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/unwed-father-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Unwed Father
Unwed Father as Principal
{"id":5900,"title":"The Towering Inferno","year":"1974","character":"Leading Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-towering-inferno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c05bj7gmir0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c05bj7gmir0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno as Leading Agent
{"id":204763,"title":"The Lie","year":"1973","character":"Army Major","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-lie-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204763.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Lie
The Lie as Army Major
{"id":32165,"title":"The Grasshopper","year":"1970","character":"Aaron","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-grasshopper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32165.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":11225,"title":"Nancy","year":1970,"character":"Secret Service Agent Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/nancy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11225.jpg"},"released":1}
Nancy
Nancy as Secret Service Agent Turner
{"id":65150,"title":"A Time for Dying","year":"1969","character":"The Southerner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-for-dying","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65150.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Time for Dying
A Time for Dying as The Southerner
{"id":103831305,"title":"The Outcasts","year":1968,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-outcasts","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831305.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831305.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":10365,"title":"I Dream of Jeannie","year":1968,"character":"Clem","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/i-dream-of-jeannie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":166852,"title":"The Journey of the Fifth Horse","year":"1966","character":"Rubin \/ Narvinsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-journey-of-the-fifth-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166852.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
{"id":66307,"title":"The Tempest","year":"1960","character":"Ferdinand","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-tempest-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66307.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Tempest
The Tempest as Ferdinand