Harry Leo Basch (January 16, 1926 – June 23, 2020) was an American actor and author. In 1951 he appeared in "Mr. Roberts" at the Curran Theatre in San Francisco. He is possibly best known for his role as Vince Caproni in the 1980s

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series '' Falcon Crest''. Basch appeared in ''Falcon Crest'' from 1982 to 1984. He also appeared as Dr. Brown in the ''Star Trek'' episode "

What Are Little Girls Made Of? "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series, '' Star Trek''. Written by Robert Bloch and directed by James Goldstone, it first aired on October 20, 1966. In the ...

" in 1966. In addition to acting, Basch wrote several articles for the ''

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'' about traveling. He and his wife, actress Shirley Slater, also wrote several books on the subject including ''RV Vacations for Dummies''. In the 1950s, Basch was married to actress Leesa Troy.

Filmography

Film

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A Man Called Gannon ''A Man Called Gannon'' is a 1968 American Technicolor Western film directed by James Goldstone starring Tony Franciosa, Michael Sarrazin and Judi West. The film is a remake of '' Man Without a Star'' (1955). Plot Cowboy Gannon (Tony Franci ...

'' (1968) – Ben * '' Winning'' (1969) – The Stranger (uncredited) * ''

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight ''The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight'' is a 1971 American crime comedy film directed by James Goldstone and written by Waldo Salt, based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Jimmy Breslin, which in turn was based on the life of gangster Joe ...

'' (1971) – DeLauria * ''

They Only Kill Their Masters ''They Only Kill Their Masters'' is a 1972 American mystery film directed by James Goldstone, written by Lane Slate, and starring James Garner and Katharine Ross, with a supporting cast featuring Hal Holbrook, June Allyson, Tom Ewell, Peter Lawfo ...

'' (1972) – Mayor Wendell * ''

The Stone Killer ''The Stone Killer'' is a 1973 American action neo noir thriller film produced and directed by Michael Winner and starring Charles Bronson. It came out in between '' The Mechanic'' (1972) and ''Death Wish'' (1974), all three of which teamed up ac ...

'' (1973) – Mossman * ''

Swashbuckler A swashbuckler is a genre of European adventure literature that focuses on a heroic protagonist stock character who is skilled in swordsmanship, acrobatics, guile and possesses chivalrous ideals. A "swashbuckler" protagonist is heroic, daring, ...

'' (1976) – Banana Man * ''

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'' (1977) – Owner #3 * '' Coma'' (1978) – Second Doctor * '' F.I.S.T.'' (1978) – Network Announcer

Television

* '' General Hospital'' (Unknown episodes, 1963) – Armistead (1983) * '' Dr. Kildare'' (1 episode, 1965) – Dr. Milton Bremner * ''

Honey West Honey West is a fictional character created by the husband and wife writing team Gloria and Forest Fickling under the pseudonym "G.G. Fickling", and appearing in eleven mystery novels by the duo. The character is notable as being one of the firs ...

'' (1 episode, 1965) – Mr. Flowers * ''

Get Smart ''Get Smart'' is an American comedy television series parodying the secret agent genre that had become widely popular in the first half of the 1960s, with the release of the ''James Bond'' films. It was created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, an ...

'' (3 episodes, 1965–1969) – Lucheck / Stromberg / Kaos Leader * '' Burke's Law'' (2 episodes, 1966) – Harlan O'Brien / O'Brien * '' Blue Light'' (1 episode, 1966) – Mueller * '' Star Trek'' (1966, Episode: "

") – Brown * ''

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'' (2 episodes, 1966) – Hotel Manager / Albertson * '' Mission: Impossible'' (2 episodes, 1966–1968) – Nicolai / Konya * '' Gunsmoke'' (1 episode, 1967) – Milt Agnew * '' Ironside'' (1967, TV Movie) – Man Finding Ironside (uncredited) * ''

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

'' (2 episodes, 1968) – Jesse Watts / The Stranger * ''

The Mod Squad ''The Mod Squad'' is an American crime drama series, originally broadcast for five seasons on ABC from September 24, 1968, to March 1, 1973. It starred Michael Cole as Peter "Pete" Cochran, Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Clarence Williams III ...

'' (4 episodes, 1968–1970) – Dr. Berger / Eddie / Dr. Brandon, Psychologist * '' Mannix'' (2 episodes, 1968–1974) – Sam Vincent / Gould * ''

That Girl ''That Girl'' is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from September 8, 1966 to March 19, 1971. It starred Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring (but only sporadically employed) actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewste ...

'' (3 episodes, 1969–1970) – Man in Elevator / Charlie / Driver * '' The Love War'' (1970, TV Movie) – Bal * '' Bonanza'' (1 episode, 1972) – Prosecutor * '' Sanford and Son'' (1 episode, 1974) – Dr. Jamison * '' Nakia'' (1 episode, 1974) – George Cook * ''

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman ''Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman'' is an American satirical soap opera that aired in daily weeknight syndication from January 1976 to July 1977. The series follows the titular Mary Hartman, an Ohio housewife attempting to cope with various bizarre ...

'' (1 episode, 1976) – Clyde Muncie / Engineer * '' Holmes & Yo-Yo'' (1 episode, 1976) – Tony Papas * ''

Carter Country ''Carter Country'' is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from September 15, 1977 to August 23, 1979. It starred Victor French and Kene Holliday. A young Melanie Griffith appeared in two episodes. Synopsis ''Carter Country'' is set in the ...

'' (1 episode, 1977) – Harris * ''

Quincy, M.E. ''Quincy, M.E.'' (also called ''Quincy'') is an American mystery medical drama television series from Universal Studios that aired on NBC from October 3, 1976, to May 11, 1983. Jack Klugman starred in the title role as a Los Angeles County med ...

'' (1 episode, 1979) – Judge * ''

The Waltons ''The Waltons'' is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book '' Spencer's Mountain'' and the 1963 fil ...

'' (1 episode, 1980) – Arthur Harrington * ''

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe ''Tenspeed and Brown Shoe'' is an American detective/comedy series originally broadcast by the ABC network between January and June 1980. The series was created by executive producer Stephen J. Cannell and a joint production of Stephen J. Cannel ...

'' (1 episode, 1980) – Molina * '' Falcon Crest'' (11 episodes, 1982–1984) – Vince Caproni * ''

The Wizard Wizard, the wizard, or wizards may refer to: * Wizard (fantasy), a fictional practitioner of magic * Wizard (supernatural), a practitioner of magic Art, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Wizard (Archie Comics), a comic book supe ...

'' (1 episode, 1987) – Mr. Perato

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