William Bassett

William Bassett

Deceased · Born: Dec 28, 1935 · Died: Feb 9, 2025

Known For

The Karate KidThe Karate Kid
House of 1000 CorpsesHouse of 1000 Corpses
Black EagleBlack Eagle
Demon HunterDemon Hunter

Personal Details

BornDec 28, 1935 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Mark Seymour Bassett
  • Elly Christine Elisius
Relatives
  • Dolly King Bassett (Bennett) (Cousin)
  • Louis King Bassett (Half Sibling)
  • Maxine Roberta Bassett (Pierson) (Half Sibling)
  • Emily Kathryn Bassett (Agnew) (Half Sibling)

Biography

William Bassett, a renowned actor, entered this world on December 28, 1935, in the charming city of Evanston, Illinois, United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he gained recognition for his captivating performances in a plethora of films, including the iconic 1984 martial arts drama, The Karate Kid. His impressive repertoire also includes the 2009 action comedy, Black Dynamite, and the 2003 horror film, House of 1000 Corpses.

In his personal life, William Bassett was married to the lovely Patricia Anne Dorsey.

Unfortunately, on February 9, 2025, William Bassett's remarkable life came to a close in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Career

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2009
Black Dynamite
Black Dynamite as Captain Yancy
{"id":46392,"title":"Fast Girl","year":"2008","character":"Willy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fast-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46392.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46392.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Fast Girl
Fast Girl as Willy
{"id":962,"title":"Avatar: The Last Airbender","year":2006,"character":"Huu (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/avatar-the-last-airbender","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/52rmsdb3tf10.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender as Huu (voice)
{"id":10575,"title":"Demon Hunter","year":"2005","character":"Cardinal White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/demon-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10575.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10575.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Demon Hunter
Demon Hunter as Cardinal White
{"id":51032,"title":"Welcome to September","year":"2005","character":"Mr. Taskey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-to-september","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_51032.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_51032.jpg"},"released":1}
Welcome to September
Welcome to September as Mr. Taskey
{"id":52238,"title":"Roomies","year":"2004","character":"Mr. Seeley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roomies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52238.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Roomies
Roomies as Mr. Seeley
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2003
House of 1000 Corpses
House of 1000 Corpses as Sheriff Frank Huston
{"id":9550,"title":"Crazy as Hell","year":"2002","character":"Mr. Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-as-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9550.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Crazy as Hell
Crazy as Hell as Mr. Brennan
{"id":154259,"title":"Soulkeeper","year":"2001","character":"Old Bum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/soulkeeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154259.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Soulkeeper
Soulkeeper as Old Bum
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2000
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove
The Art of Stanley Kubrick: From Short Films to Strangelove as Narrator (voice) (as William H. Bassett)
{"id":54892,"title":"Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'","year":"2000","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/inside-dr-strangelove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54892.jpg"},"released":1}
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb'
Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' as Narrator
{"id":4658,"title":"Ah! My Goddess: The Movie","year":"2000","character":"Additional Voices","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ah-my-goddess-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4658.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4658.jpg"},"released":1}
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie as Additional Voices
{"id":157317,"title":"Her Costly Affair","year":"1996","character":"Ed Baines","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/her-costly-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157317.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157317.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Her Costly Affair
Her Costly Affair as Ed Baines
{"id":158348,"title":"Spring Awakening","year":"1994","character":"Ulf Anderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-awakening-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158348.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Spring Awakening
Spring Awakening as Ulf Anderson
{"id":25149,"title":"Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel","year":"1993","character":"Aaron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ring-of-fire-ii-blood-and-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25149.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25149.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel as Aaron
{"id":59644,"title":"Never Forget","year":"1991","character":"Lewis Brandon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/never-forget","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59644.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59644.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Never Forget
Never Forget as Lewis Brandon
{"id":160479,"title":"The Hollywood Detective","year":"1989","character":"Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hollywood-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160479.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160479.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
The Hollywood Detective
The Hollywood Detective as Jerry Brazil (as William H. Bassett)
{"id":60763,"title":"The Case of the Hillside Stranglers","year":"1989","character":"Dr. Watts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-hillside-stranglers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60763.jpg"},"released":1}
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers as Dr. Watts
{"id":30443,"title":"Black Eagle","year":"1988","character":"Dean Rickert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-eagle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3r8d3p2li63g.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Black Eagle
Black Eagle as Dean Rickert
{"id":61880,"title":"The Naked Cage","year":"1986","character":"Jordan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-cage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61880.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61880.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
The Naked Cage
The Naked Cage as Jordan
{"id":7690,"title":"Invaders from Mars","year":"1986","character":"NASA Scientist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/invaders-from-mars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qggu106jpd0.jpg"},"released":1}
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars as NASA Scientist
{"id":7628,"title":"Creator","year":"1985","character":"Dr. Sutter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/creator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7628.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Creator
Creator as Dr. Sutter
{"id":62623,"title":"Sam's Son","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sams-son-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62623.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Sam's Son
Sam's Son as Mr. Turner
{"id":5112,"title":"The Karate Kid","year":"1984","character":"Mr. Mills","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-karate-kid-1984","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26ekk4hicu4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26ekk4hicu4g.jpg"},"released":1}
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid as Mr. Mills
{"id":63429,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1982","character":"Lowell Roberts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63429.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Disneyland
Disneyland as Lowell Roberts
{"id":80869,"title":"Old Boyfriends","year":"1979","character":"David Brinks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/old-boyfriends","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80869.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Old Boyfriends
Old Boyfriends as David Brinks
{"id":204701,"title":"Keefer","year":"1978","character":"The Sergeant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keefer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204701.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Keefer
Keefer as The Sergeant
{"id":163704,"title":"Perfect Gentlemen","year":"1978","character":"Southern Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/perfect-gentlemen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163704.jpg"},"released":1}
Perfect Gentlemen
Perfect Gentlemen as Southern Man
{"id":64204,"title":"The Bastard","year":"1978","character":"British Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bastard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64204.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bastard
The Bastard as British Officer
{"id":6647,"title":"Return from Witch Mountain","year":"1978","character":"Operations Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/return-from-witch-mountain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6647.jpg"},"released":1}
Return from Witch Mountain
Return from Witch Mountain as Operations Officer
{"id":64389,"title":"The Night They Took Miss Beautiful","year":"1977","character":"Smitty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-night-they-took-miss-beautiful","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64389.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
The Night They Took Miss Beautiful as Smitty
{"id":35423,"title":"Lucky Lady","year":"1975","character":"Charley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lucky-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_35423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_35423.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady as Charley
{"id":164581,"title":"My Father's House","year":"1975","character":"Airplane Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-fathers-house-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164581.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164581.jpg"},"released":1}
My Father's House
My Father's House as Airplane Captain
{"id":186127,"title":"Unwed Father","year":"1974","character":"Principal","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/unwed-father-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186127.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Unwed Father
Unwed Father as Principal
{"id":5900,"title":"The Towering Inferno","year":"1974","character":"Leading Agent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-towering-inferno","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c05bj7gmir0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c05bj7gmir0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno as Leading Agent
{"id":204763,"title":"The Lie","year":"1973","character":"Army Major","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lie-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204763.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204763.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Lie
The Lie as Army Major
{"id":32165,"title":"The Grasshopper","year":"1970","character":"Aaron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-grasshopper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32165.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32165.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Grasshopper
The Grasshopper as Aaron
{"id":11225,"title":"Nancy","year":1970,"character":"Secret Service Agent Turner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/nancy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11225.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11225.jpg"},"released":1}
Nancy
Nancy as Secret Service Agent Turner
{"id":65150,"title":"A Time for Dying","year":"1969","character":"The Southerner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-for-dying","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65150.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
A Time for Dying
A Time for Dying as The Southerner
{"id":103831305,"title":"The Outcasts","year":1968,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-outcasts","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831305.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831305.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
The Outcasts
The Outcasts
{"id":10365,"title":"I Dream of Jeannie","year":1968,"character":"Clem","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/i-dream-of-jeannie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/50eb05a43mm0.jpg"},"released":1}
I Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of Jeannie as Clem
{"id":166852,"title":"The Journey of the Fifth Horse","year":"1966","character":"Rubin \/ Narvinsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-journey-of-the-fifth-horse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166852.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166852.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Journey of the Fifth Horse
The Journey of the Fifth Horse as Rubin / Narvinsky
{"id":66307,"title":"The Tempest","year":"1960","character":"Ferdinand","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tempest-1960","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66307.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Tempest
The Tempest as Ferdinand