William Bassett
Known for
William Bassett is a working actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. He appears in 'House of 1000 Corpses' too. He started at 25. There are 40 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Karate Kid' is the work that traveled the furthest.
William Bassett
22 Movies
18 Series
William Bassett is a working actor who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. He appears in 'House of 1000 Corpses' too. He started at 25. There are 40 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. Of everything on the filmography, 'The Karate Kid' is the work that traveled the furthest.
Movies
Plays Leading Agent
The Towering Inferno
1974
Plays Mr. Mills
The Karate Kid
1984
Plays Sheriff Frank Huston
House of 1000 Corpses
2003
Plays Operations Officer
Return from Witch Mountain
1978
Plays Charley
Lucky Lady
1975
Plays Dr. Sutter
Creator
1985
Plays NASA Scientist
Invaders from Mars
1986
Plays David Brinks
Old Boyfriends
1979
Plays Dean Rickert
Black Eagle
1988
Plays Captain Yancy
Black Dynamite
2009
Plays Aaron
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
1993
Plays Cardinal White
Demon Hunter
2005
Plays Jordan
The Naked Cage
1986
Plays Sam Landay
A Match Made in Heaven
1997
Plays Mr. Seeley
Wild Roomies
2004
Plays Aaron
The Grasshopper
1970
Plays The Southerner
A Time for Dying
1969
Plays Mr. Brennan
Crazy As Hell
2002
Plays Mr. Turner
Sam's Son
1984
Plays Willy
Fast Girl
2008
TV Shows
Plays Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
Dallas
1978
Plays Huu (voice)
Avatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Plays Clem
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Plays Benjamin Scarborough
The Invisible Man
2000
Plays British Officer
The Bastard
1978
Plays Dr. Roger Waring
The Chevy Mystery Show
1960
Plays Park Beach Bum
Hunter
1984
Plays Roy
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Ghost Commander
Power Rangers
1993
Plays Ranger Jack
Land of the Giants
1968
Plays Bernard
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Plays Cab Driver
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Mr. Miller
T. J. Hooker
1982
Plays Bartender
The Magnificent Seven
1998
Plays Mover
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Older Man
The Division
2001
Plays Sergei
The Second Hundred Years
1967
Plays Patient
Scrubs
2001
Latest Trailers
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Black Dynamite
Full Filmography
Black Dynamite
Captain Yancy
2009
Film
Fast Girl
Willy
2008
Film
Demon Hunter
Cardinal White
2005
Film
Welcome To September
Mr. Taskey
2005
Film
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Huu (voice) · 2 episodes
2005–
TV
Wild Roomies
Mr. Seeley
2004
Film
Arrested Development
Cab Driver · 1 episode
2003–
TV
Reno 911!
Mover · 1 episode
2003–
TV
House of 1000 Corpses
Sheriff Frank Huston
2003
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is William Bassett still alive?
William Bassett passed away on February 9, 2025 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of William Bassett?
William Bassett is best known for roles in The Karate Kid, House of 1000 Corpses, The Towering Inferno.
How many movies has William Bassett been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1960), William Bassett has appeared in 22 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was William Bassett's first movie?
The career of William Bassett began with The Tempest (1960).
What is William Bassett's most recent movie or series?
William Bassett's most recent release is Black Dynamite, which premiered on October 16, 2009.
What TV shows has William Bassett appeared in?
On television, William Bassett has appeared in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Arrested Development, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, MacGyver.
William Bassett
1935-12-28 · Evanston, Illinois, USA
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.