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.

Known for

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Black Dynamite

2009 ⭐ 7.1

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Welcome To September

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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House of 1000 Corpses

2003 ⭐ 6.2

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Spring Awakening

1994 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2009

Black Dynamite Notable

Captain Yancy · 2009

⭐ 7.1

2008

Fast Girl

Willy · 2008

⭐ 5.9

2005

Demon Hunter

Cardinal White · 2005

⭐ 4.7

Welcome To September Notable

Mr. Taskey · 2005

⭐ 10.0

2004

Wild Roomies

Mr. Seeley · 2004

⭐ 4.1

2003

House of 1000 Corpses Notable

Sheriff Frank Huston · 2003

⭐ 6.2

2002

Crazy As Hell

Mr. Brennan · 2002

⭐ 5.6

2000

Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

Narrator · 2000

⭐ 5.8

The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

Narrator (voice) (as William H · 2000

⭐ 5.6

1996

Her Costly Affair

Ed Baines · 1996

⭐ 4.0

1994

Spring Awakening

Ulf Anderson · 1994

⭐ 6.5

1993

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Aaron · 1993

⭐ 4.8

1991

Never Forget

Lewis Brandon · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1989

The Hollywood Detective Notable

Jerry Brazil (as William H. Ba · 1989

⭐ 7.0

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

Dr. Watts · 1989

⭐ 6.5

1988

Black Eagle

Dean Rickert · 1988

⭐ 5.0

1986

Invaders from Mars

NASA Scientist · 1986

⭐ 5.6

The Naked Cage

Jordan · 1986

⭐ 4.9

1985

Creator

Dr. Sutter · 1985

⭐ 6.1

1984

Sam's Son

Mr. Turner · 1984

⭐ 6.5

The Karate Kid Notable

Mr. Mills · 1984

⭐ 7.2

1982

Moonlight Notable

Tappan Zee Man · 1982

⭐ 7.5

Richard II Notable

Lord Marshal · 1982

⭐ 9.0

1981

Thornwell Notable

C.I.C. Agent · 1981

⭐ 7.3

1980

The Kids Who Knew Too Much Notable

Policeman · 1980

⭐ 7.5

1979

Old Boyfriends

David Brinks · 1979

⭐ 5.1

Frequently appears with

Michael Jai White

Black Dynamite

Arsenio Hall

Tasty Freeze

Tommy Davidson

Cream Corn

Kevin Chapman

O'Leary

Richard Edson

Dino

Salli Saffioti

Lacy Hamilton

David Leisure

Elliott Faydo

Full filmography

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Black Dynamite

2009 ⭐ 7.1

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Fast Girl

2008 ⭐ 5.9

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Demon Hunter

2005 ⭐ 4.7

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Welcome To September

2005 ⭐ 10.0

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Wild Roomies

2004 ⭐ 4.1

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House of 1000 Corpses

2003 ⭐ 6.2

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Crazy As Hell

2002 ⭐ 5.6

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Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'

2000 ⭐ 5.8

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The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove

2000 ⭐ 5.6

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Her Costly Affair

1996 ⭐ 4.0

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Spring Awakening

1994 ⭐ 6.5

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Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

1993 ⭐ 4.8

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Never Forget

1991 ⭐ 5.0

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The Hollywood Detective

1989 ⭐ 7.0

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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989 ⭐ 6.5

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Black Eagle

1988 ⭐ 5.0

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Invaders from Mars

1986 ⭐ 5.6

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The Naked Cage

1986 ⭐ 4.9

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Creator

1985 ⭐ 6.1

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Sam's Son

1984 ⭐ 6.5