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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
William Bassett Biography (1935-)
Born December 28, 1935, in Evanston, IL; son of Mark Seymour and Elly Christine (maiden name, Elisius) Bassett; married Patricia Anne Dorsey, August 13, 1962 (divorced, May, 1982); children: Wendy Irene, Katherine Tudor.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor
- Birth Details
- December 28, 1935
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Aaron, The Grasshopper (also known as The Passing of Evil and Passions), National General Pictures, 1970
- (Uncredited) Thomas Heyward, Jr., 1776, Columbia Pictures Corp., 1972
- Leasing agent, The Towering Inferno, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
- Charley, Lucky Lady, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975
- (As William H. Bassett) Operations officer, Return from Witch Mountain, Buena Vista, 1978
- David Brinks, Old Boyfriends, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1979
- Prince Escalus, Romeo & Juliet, Century Home Video, 1982
- Alonso, The Tempest, Century Home Video, 1983
- Mr. Mills, The Karate Kid, Columbia Pictures, 1984
- Mr. Turner, Sam's Son, Invictus, 1984
- Dr. Sutter, Creator, Universal, 1985
- NASA scientist, Invaders from Mars, Cannon Pictures, 1986
- Jordan, The Naked Cage (also known as Wild Cage), 1986
- Dean Rickert, Black Eagle, Taurus Entertainment, 1988
- Graduate dean, Angel Town, 1989
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Beat the Turtle Drum, New Kid Home Video, 1997
- Mr. Seeley, Roomies, Woodlawn Holdings, Inc., 2000
- Old bum, Soulkeeper, First Look Pictures Releasing, 2001
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The Tragedy of King Richard II, 1982
- Mr. Brennan, Crazy As Hell, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Turner, Nancy, NBC, 1970
- Dr. Walter Griffin, Days of Our Lives (also known as DOOL and Days), NBC, 1977-1978
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The Young and the Restless, 1982-1983
- Wolfgang Von Schuler, General Hospital, ABC, 1987
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Movies
- (As William H. Bassett) Antonio, The Tempest (also known as George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: The Tempest), 1960
- (As William H. Bassett) The Journey of the Fifth Horse, 1966
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Another Part of the Forest, 1972
- Principal, Unwed Father, 1974
- Airplane captain, My Father's House, 1975
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The Love Boat, ABC, 1976
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Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident, NBC,1976
- (As William H. Bassett) Josh, The New Love Boat, 1977
- (Uncredited) Huff Hufaker, Never Con a Killer (also known as The Feather & Father Gang), 1977
- Smitty, The Night They Took Miss Beautiful, 1977
- Southern man, Perfect Gentlemen, 1978
- The sergeant, Keefer (also known as Behind the Lines), 1978
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The Bastard (also known as The Kent Chronicles), syndicated, 1978
- Policeman, The Kid Who Knew Too Much, 1980
- Lowell Roberts, Beyond Witch Mountain, 1982
- Dr. Watts, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known as The Hillside Stranglers), 1989
- Lewis Brandon, Never Forget, 1991
- Ulf Anderson, Spring Awakening, CBS, 1994
- Ed Baines, Her Costly Affair, NBC, 1996
- Also appeared in Hollywood Detective.
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Miniseries
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Once an Eagle, NBC, 1976
- Academic number four, OP Center (also known as Tom Clancy's OPCenter), ABC, 1995
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Episodic
- (As William H. Bassett) Lieutenant Carter, "The Night of the Arrow," The Wild, Wild West, CBS, 1967
- Prince Charming, "Prince for a Day," Bewitched, ABC, 1968
- Clem, "U.F.Oh Jeannie," I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1968
- Sam Farrow, "Jeannie for the Defense," I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1969
- "Medal for a Hero," Mannix, CBS, 1970
- "The Fake," Cade's County, CBS, 1972
- Red Kramer, "Forty Reasons to Kill: Part Two," Harry O, ABC, 1974
- Clark, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harold," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983
- (As William H. Bassett) "The Stratford Horror Picture Show," Newhart, CBS, 1986
- Mr. Miller, "Deadly Force," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1986
- Bartender, "Working Girls," The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1998
- Uncle Roy, "The Long and Winding Short Cut," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1999
- Dewey, "Tie-Dying the Knot," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1999
- Ghost Commander, "Beware the Mutiny," Power Rangers Lost Galaxy, Fox, 1999
- Older man, "The First Hit's Free, Baby," The Division, 2001
- Also appeared in Dallas, CBS; Hotel;
Hunter;
Knot's Landing;
Quincy; and Lou Grant.
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Stage Appearances
- Appeared as Palmer, Cries from the Mammal House, The Limelight Playhouse; and in King Lear, Los Angeles Repertory Company, Met Theatre.
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