
William Schallert
Acting
đ 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 (1957â1959), Death Valley Days (1955â1962), and The Patty Duke Show (1963â1966). 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