Bill Bassett
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William Bassett was an American actor with a extensive career in film, television, and voice acting, known for his work in both live-action and animated productions. Born on December 28, 1935, he was active in the entertainment industry from the 1960s until the 2010s. Over his decades-long career, Bassett amassed more than one hundred credits across various media, including a significant body of work in voice acting for anime and video games.
In the realm of anime voice acting, Bassett was frequently credited under the pseudonym Fred Bloggs, or sometimes Frederick Bloggs. This alias appears on many of his most notable English-dub roles from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Among these, he provided voices for classic and influential titles such as the Manga Video dub of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, where he voiced characters including a counterfeiter and a whispering councilman. He also contributed to the Animaze dub of the landmark film Akira, the Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA as Yuri Hussler, and the feature film Appleseed as an Elder. His other anime credits under the Fred Bloggs name include roles in Catnapped! The Movie, Cowboy Bebop, and Ah! My Goddess: The Movie.
Bassett's work under his own name, or a variant like Bill Bassett, includes his roles in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series. In the first season, he voiced the character Old Man in the episode Escape From. He returned for the second season, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, where he took on the role of Chief Cabinet Secretary Takakura, a recurring government official, for episodes 49 and 52. He also voiced another character, Uno, in the second season. This performance highlights his versatility in portraying authoritative figures within a complex political narrative.
Beyond anime, Bassett's voice acting career was prolific in the video game industry. His credits include major titles such as Fallout 3, where he voiced Elder Owyn Lyons, and the Metal Gear Solid series, where he played Jim Houseman. He also provided voices for the Warcraft III titles under his Fred Bloggs alias, including the characters Cairne Bloodhoof and Antonidas, as well as for games in the Final Fantasy franchise, such as Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. His live-action career was equally distinguished, with appearances in films like The Karate Kid and House of 1000 Corpses, and television shows such as Bewitched, Scrubs, and Arrested Development.
William Bassett passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of diverse performances that spanned over sixty years and touched countless productions across multiple entertainment formats.
In the realm of anime voice acting, Bassett was frequently credited under the pseudonym Fred Bloggs, or sometimes Frederick Bloggs. This alias appears on many of his most notable English-dub roles from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Among these, he provided voices for classic and influential titles such as the Manga Video dub of Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro, where he voiced characters including a counterfeiter and a whispering councilman. He also contributed to the Animaze dub of the landmark film Akira, the Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA as Yuri Hussler, and the feature film Appleseed as an Elder. His other anime credits under the Fred Bloggs name include roles in Catnapped! The Movie, Cowboy Bebop, and Ah! My Goddess: The Movie.
Bassett's work under his own name, or a variant like Bill Bassett, includes his roles in the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series. In the first season, he voiced the character Old Man in the episode Escape From. He returned for the second season, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG, where he took on the role of Chief Cabinet Secretary Takakura, a recurring government official, for episodes 49 and 52. He also voiced another character, Uno, in the second season. This performance highlights his versatility in portraying authoritative figures within a complex political narrative.
Beyond anime, Bassett's voice acting career was prolific in the video game industry. His credits include major titles such as Fallout 3, where he voiced Elder Owyn Lyons, and the Metal Gear Solid series, where he played Jim Houseman. He also provided voices for the Warcraft III titles under his Fred Bloggs alias, including the characters Cairne Bloodhoof and Antonidas, as well as for games in the Final Fantasy franchise, such as Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. His live-action career was equally distinguished, with appearances in films like The Karate Kid and House of 1000 Corpses, and television shows such as Bewitched, Scrubs, and Arrested Development.
William Bassett passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of diverse performances that spanned over sixty years and touched countless productions across multiple entertainment formats.
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