William Bassett

1935-12-28 – 2025-02-09 (age 89) Evanston, Illinois, USA

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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.

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William Bassett

Known For

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984

as Mr. Mills

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

as Leading Agent

House of 1000 Corpses

House of 1000 Corpses

2003

as Sheriff Frank Huston

Black Eagle

Black Eagle

1988

as Dean Rickert

Lucky Lady

Lucky Lady

1975

as Charley

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

2009

as Captain Yancy

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

as NASA Scientist

Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain

1978

as Operations Officer

Creator

Creator

1985

as Dr. Sutter

Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

1979

as David Brinks

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989

as Dr. Watts

The Grasshopper

The Grasshopper

1970

as Aaron

The Naked Cage

The Naked Cage

1986

as Jordan

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

1980

as Policeman

Richard II

Richard II

1982

as Lord Marshal

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel

1993

as Aaron

Her Costly Affair

Her Costly Affair

1996

as Ed Baines

The Hollywood Detective

The Hollywood Detective

1989

as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)

Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter

2005

as Cardinal White

A Time for Dying

A Time for Dying

1969

as The Southerner