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William Schallert

Acting

🎂 1922-07-06

William Joseph Schallert (Height 6 feet 1 inch [1.85 meters]) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for his roles on Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957–1959), Death Valley Days (1955–1962), and The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966). Schallert was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edwin Francis Schallert, a longtime drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (nÊe Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting while a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) but left to become an Army Air Corps fighter pilot in World War II. He returned to UCLA after the war and graduated in 1946. After graduating from UCLA, Schallert began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in several productions at the Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, including a staging of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain in 1948, which was directed by Charlie Chaplin. Schallert made his television debut in 1951, and he quickly became a familiar face on the small screen. He appeared in numerous guest roles on shows such as The Adventures of Superman, The Twilight Zone, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also had recurring roles on The Patty Duke Show, The Nancy Drew Mysteries, and The Torkelsons. In addition to his work on television, Schallert also appeared in several films, including The Bridges of Toko-Ri (1954), The Apartment (1960), and The Sting (1973). Schallert died in Pacific Palisades, California, in 2016, at the age of 93. He was survived by his wife, Leah Waggner, and their four children.

Cast credits(300)

Sam Becker

1960

Pete

1950

Dr. Rudin

2005

1954

Brady

2005

Mr. Bloomgarden

1957

Varani

1993

1974

Bob

1980

1955

Nilz Baris

1966

1958

Joe Lovering

1958

Ken

2004

Defense Counsel Herbert

1968

Craig Wilkie

1968

1983

Lorin Sandusky

1974

Rufus Kraus

1965

Silas Grigsby

1965

Frank Harper

1965

Chet Mallet

1959

J. Donald Kessinger

2005

David

2005

Inspector

1961

Tom Scola

1961

1981

Al

1993

1957

Miles Van Vander

1957

1958

Neil Carlson

1962

1957

Cavalry Corporal

1957

Policeman

1959

1972

Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')

1960

Hotel Clerk

1958

James Hendricks

1958

Craig the Bartender

1958

Link Damon

1958

1958

Judge Eugene Haller

1989

Maire Norris

2008

Mayor Norris

2008

Paul Ganz

1965

Ed Crawford

1965

1952

Gilbert Condon

1961

Mitchell Jennings

1994

Lawyer

1967

(segment "Shadow Play")

1985

Charles Ashbaugh

1959

Larry Hill

1977

Mark Worth

1977

Dr. Schneidermann

1966

Graves

1957

Dr. Bradbury

1957

Len Dykes

1957

Yarbrough

1956

Tom Baird

1956

John Scott

1956

Tom

1956

Ken Hamilton

1988

Mr. Ferris

1959

Bogan

1959

Mr. Kirk

1961

Mr. Cresant

1962

Maj. Fisher

1962

1973

Brian Cullen

1969

1968

Douglas Harper

1962

Union Official

1952

Marty Kemp

1960

1982

1958

1965

Bert Wilkins

1989

Wayne Buford

1975

1956

1997

Wesayso Scientist (voice)

1991

Dr. Harold Dunsmore

1958

George Winston

1958

The Salesman

1959

Lt. Hill

1959

Lieutenant Carter

1959

1982

1962

Professor Pomfrit (voice)

2002

Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice)

2002

1959

The Ballad Singer

1962

Dr. Curtis

1992

David

1954

1964

2000

1969

Kemper

1961

1959

Prof. Leander Pomfritt

1959

Mr. Leander Pomfritt

1959

Airline Clerk

1952

Johnson

1952

1982

Gen. Robert E. Lee

1985

Lt. Barnes

1959

1959

1961

1976

1974

Dr. Arno

1968

Carson Drew

1977

Judge Milligan

1994

1958

Steve Alexander

1958

1976

1959

1966

Cole

1957

1967

1968

1954

1984

1969

Ellis Higby

1952

Dave Meiser

1952

Aeneas Longbridge

1960

Doctor Sanders

1959

Lenny

1959

Roy Smith

1953

Dr. Janeway

1951

Harry Foley

1962

Martin Lane

1963

Judge Boon

1994

Dr. Harrison Selby

1966

Johnny Prescott (uncredited)

1957

Charlie Kane

1957

1986

Teddy Futterman

1976

Manager

1999

Major Karl Richmond

1958

Rev. Warmer

1977

1966

Wesley "Boarder" Hodges

1991

1975

Edward Garth

1959

Lt. Gunderson

1955

1971

Max Devore

2011

Reverend

1989

Walter

1996

1958

Russ Lawrence

1986

Eben Hakes

1955

Alben Peavy

1955

Capt. Grant

1955

Jess

1955

Ezra Thorpe

1955

Jake Spence

1955

Judge Ray Cordelius

1955

1960

Ted Richards

1955

Judith's Father

1990

Larry

1987

Leo Osburn

1972

Sam Carter

1950

Thompson

1950

Ferguson

1950

Hall

1950

1978

Father Bartlett (uncredited)

1984

1967

2001

1966

1971

Messenger on Screen (uncredited)

1952

Red Myers

1953

Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone

1979

Harry Hopkins

1988

Father

1983

Mayor Schubert

1967

Dr. Greenbush

1987

Jonathan March

1978

Ambulance Attendant

1954

Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)

1993

Hotel Clerk

1959

Willis Roper

1972

Herbert Kalmbach

1979

Young Husband (uncredited)

1956

2010

Judge M.A. Loring

1979

CIA Director Grauber

1970

Judge Herman Spicer

1967

Appa Ali Apsa (voice)

2009

Weatherman

1957

Harry

1962

Dr. Grabow, DDS

1993

Reporter

1956

Dispatcher

1954

Professor Quigley

1969

Professor Mills

1980

Doctor Arthur Bramson

1957

Dean Kramer

1991

Judge Gaffney

1999

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1949

Union Soldier (uncredited)

1951

1959

Prof. Quigley

1975

Bill Horton

1973

Dr. Fraker

1967

Abel Esterlake

1968

Horn

1984

Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

1949

Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)

1958

Mr. Perkins

1969

Secretary of Defense

1997

Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)

1951

Jim Shaney

1957

Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

1954

Henderson, Bank Representative

1958

Reporter

1954

Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

1954

Ben

1954

Collins (uncredited)

1954

Marshal Scott Hood

1956

Judge Shelton

1997

1960

Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.

1960

Clive - Secretary (uncredited)

1956

Retired Man

1979

Father Tucker

1983

Private Livingston

1955

Francis X. Cody

1976

Dr. Mears

1951

Captain of the Bluefin

1958

Engle

1954

Missionary

1956

Ted Baker

1957

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

1953

Mr. Pomfritt

1988

George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)

1959

Gen. Zwicker

1977

Johnston - a Reporter

1954

Tanner

1974

Gen. Mark Clark

1979

Russ Lawrence

1985

Charles (uncredited)

1957

Jacob Stalin

1957

Judge Boone

1994

Cade

1986

Terry Parrish

1983

Congressman Stanford Barstow

1984

Willem (voice)

1987

Father Dinelli

1959

Gold Bullion Guard

1952

Sheriff

1991

Court Clerk

1957

Aylen

1952

TV Announcer

1956

Frank Kleiner

1973

Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

1955

Judge

1993

Priest (uncredited)

1954

Dave Clark

1950

Self

1996

Harding

1955

Self

2021

Oscar

1973

Ens. Longfellow

1952

Wallace

1990

Defense Attorney

1956

Dick Hodges

1974

Judge Gaffney

1996

Silver

1975

Cass

1951

Harry

1976

Senator Lewis Harrison

1971

Inquiry Clerk

1952

Capt. Ben Morgan

1955

Self

2014

Valmont

1953

George Brant

1947

Self

2004

Preacher Parsons

1963

Jack Williams

1962

Martin Lane

1999

Barnaby

2007

William Connaught

1972

Collins

1953

Landrum Bolling

1991

Host

1979

Reporter

1952

1978

Mr. Clay

1957

Griff M.

1963

Carver, the Mutate traitor

1952

The Innkeeper

1978

Ted Richards

1953