William Bassett
Acting
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.
Born: December 28, 1935
Place of Birth: Evanston, Illinois, USA
Known For
Avatar: The Last Airbender
In a war-torn world of elemental magic, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.
Scrubs
In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine, friendship and life.
Arrested Development
The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.
I Dream of Jeannie
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".
I Dream of Jeannie
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.
MacGyver
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
3rd Rock from the Sun
The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon. Along for the ride are his alien compatriots Harry, Sally and Tommy -- who is the eldest of the group but is now angrily trapped in a teen's body.
Strong Medicine
The lives of staff in the womens' health clinic of a fictitious hospital in Philadelphia.
The Kids Who Knew Too Much
When a cryptic note is passed to young Bert Hale by a stranger, he and his three friends inadvertently hold the key to unravelling the sinister plot to assassinate a Russian premier visiting Los Angeles.
Filmography
as Captain Yancy
as Willy
as Cardinal White
as Mr. Taskey
as Huu (voice)
as Mr. Seeley
as Cab Driver
as Mover
as Sheriff Frank Huston
as Mr. Brennan
as Patient
as Older Man
as Spelling Bee Judge
as Benjamin Scarborough
as Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
as Bartender
as Alexander (segment "The Burial")
as Ed Baines
as Bernard
as Ulf Anderson
as Ghost Commander
as Aaron
as Lewis Brandon
as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
as Dr. Watts
as Dean Rickert
as NASA Scientist
as Jordan
as Iain M'Iver (uncredited)
as Dr. Sutter
as Park Beach Bum
as Mr. Turner
as Mr. Mills
as Tappan Zee Man
as Lord Marshal
as Mr. Miller
as C.I.C. Agent
as Policeman
as Emissary
as David Brinks
as British Officer
as Attorney Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
as Gurney (as William H. Bassett)
as The Sergeant
as Southern Man
as Operations Officer
as Smitty
as Huff Hufaker
as Josh
as Charley
as Airplane Captain
as Leading Agent
as Principal
as Army Major
as Bagtry
as Aaron
as The Southerner
as Ranger Jack
as Sergei
as Rubin / Narvinsky
as Clem
as Sam Farrow
as Dr. Roger Waring
as Ferdinand