William Schallert
Acting
William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) 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 (née 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.
Known for
Acting274
tvBag of Bones
2011
Max Devore
tvThe Deep End
2010
Hal Douglas
movieGreen Lantern: First Flight
2009
Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
tvTrue Blood
2008
Maire Norris / Mayor Norris
movieRecount
2008
Justice John Paul Stevens
Sweetzer
2007
Barnaby
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Dr. Rudin
tvClose to Home
2005
Harold Jensen
tvMedium
2005
J. Donald Kessinger
tvWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?
2002
Professor Pomfrit (voice) / Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice)
tvFamily Law
1999
Manager
Harvey
1999
Judge Gaffney
movieThe Second Civil War
1997
Secretary of Defense
movieTo Dance with Olivia
1997
Judge Shelton
movieHarvey
1996
Judge Gaffney
tvPacific Blue
1996
Walter
tvER
1994
Mitchell Jennings
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
Judge Boone
tvRebel Highway
1994
Judge Patrick Eugene Boone
tvThe Good Life
1994
Judge Milligan
movieBeethoven's 2nd
1993
Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
movieMatinee
1993
Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
tvStar Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Varani / Nilz Baris
tvMelrose Place
1992
Dr. Curtis
tvFish Police
1992
Additional Voices (voice)
movieHouse Party 2
1991
Dean Kramer
tvThe Torkelsons
1991
Wesley "Boarder" Hodges
tvDinosaurs
1991
Wesayso Scientist (voice)
movieHeld Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
1991
Landrum Bolling
tvDream On
1990
Judith's Father
movieThe Incident
1990
Wallace
tvCross of Fire
1989
Reverend
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Judge Eugene Haller
tvCoach
1989
Bert Wilkins
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Ken Hamilton
tvWar and Remembrance
1988
Harry Hopkins
movieBring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
1988
Mr. Pomfritt
movieThe Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
Willem (voice)
movieInnerspace
1987
Dr. Greenbush
tvThe New Gidget
1986
Russ Lawrence
tvMatlock
1986
Judge Elliot Franklin
tvNorth and South
1985
Gen. Robert E. Lee
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Shadow Play")
movieGidget's Summer Reunion
1985
Russ Lawrence
movieGremlins
1984
Father Bartlett (uncredited)
tvThe Duck Factory
1984
Skip's Father
movieAmazons
1984
Congressman Stanford Barstow
movieThrough Naked Eyes
1983
Terry Parrish
movieGrace Kelly
1983
Father Tucker
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Olan Standley
movieHangar 18
1980
Professor Mills
movieThe Jerk
1979
Judge M.A. Loring
tvBlind Ambition
1979
Herbert Kalmbach
movieIke
1979
Gen. Mark Clark
tvIke
1979
Gen. Mark Clark
movieLegends of the Super Heroes
1979
Retired Man
tvLegends of the Superheroes
1979
Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
movieThe Stableboy's Christmas
1978
The Innkeeper
tvLittle Women
1978
Jonathan March
tvLou Grant
1977
Larry Hill / Mark Worth
tvCHiPs
1977
Rev. Warmer
movieTail Gunner Joe
1977
Gen. Zwicker
tvThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Carson Drew
tvThe Nancy Walker Show
1976
Teddy Futterman
movieTunnel Vision
1976
Francis X. Cody
tvSwitch
1975
Wayne Buford
movieThe Strongest Man in the World
1975
Prof. Quigley
movieDeath Sentence
1974
Tanner
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Snell / Dean Russell Harmon
movieRemember When
1974
Dick Hodges
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Lorin Sandusky
movieHijack!
1973
Frank Kleiner
movieCharley Varrick
1973
Bill Horton
tvBarnaby Jones
1973
Mr. Freels
tvKung Fu
1972
Willis Roper
tvDelphi Bureau
1972
Maury Stapleton
tvBanacek
1972
Leo Osburn
movieMan on a String
1972
William Connaught
movieEscape
1971
Senator Lewis Harrison
tvThe Partridge Family
1970
Red Woodloe
movieColossus: The Forbin Project
1970
CIA Director Grauber
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Professor Quigley
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Brian Cullen
movieSam Whiskey
1969
Mr. Perkins
tvLand of the Giants
1968
Dr. Arno
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Defense Counsel Herbert / Craig Wilkie
movieSpeedway
1968
Abel Esterlake
movieWill Penny
1967
Dr. Fraker
movieHour of the Gun
1967
Judge Herman Spicer
movieIn the Heat of the Night
1967
Mayor Schubert
CBS Playhouse
1966
Mr. Meridian
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Dr. Harrison Selby
tvThe Rat Patrol
1966
Dr. Schneidermann
tvStar Trek
1966
Nilz Baris
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Paul Ganz / Ed Crawford
tvGet Smart
1965
Admiral Hargrade / Earl Kibbee
tvThe Wild Wild West
1965
Rufus Kraus / Silas Grigsby / Frank Harper
tvBewitched
1964
Dr. Anton
movieArchie
1964
Fred Andrews
tvThe Patty Duke Show
1963
Martin Lane
movieShotgun Wedding
1963
Preacher Parsons
tvCombat!
1962
Maj. Fisher
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Mr. Cresant
tvEnsign O'Toole
1962
Douglas Harper
tvThe Virginian
1962
Harry Foley
tvSam Benedict
1962
Neil Carlson
tvThe Lloyd Bridges Show
1962
The Ballad Singer
movieParadise Alley
1962
Jack Williams
tvThe New Breed
1961
Gilbert Condon
tvThe Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Mr. Kirk
tvHazel
1961
Kemper
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Inspector / Tom Scola
tvGunslinger
1961
Lieutenant Gilmore
tvSurfside 6
1960
Marty Kemp
tvStagecoach West
1960
Aeneas Longbridge
tvThe Andy Griffith Show
1960
Sam Becker
tvThriller
1960
Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')
tvCoronado 9
1960
Alfred Bates
movieThe Gallant Hours
1960
Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Edward Garth
moviePillow Talk
1959
Hotel Clerk
tvThe Rebel
1959
Charles Ashbaugh
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Policeman
tvJohnny Ringo
1959
Mr. Ferris / Bogan
tvThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Prof. Leander Pomfritt / Mr. Leander Pomfritt
tvThe DuPont Show with June Allyson
1959
Lt. Barnes
movieBlue Denim
1959
George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
movieThe Beat Generation
1959
Father Dinelli
tvOne Step Beyond
1959
Doctor Sanders / Lenny
tvBlack Saddle
1959
Chet Mallet
tvRawhide
1959
The Salesman / Lt. Hill / Lieutenant Carter
movieSome Came Running
1958
Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
movieTorpedo Run
1958
Captain of the Bluefin
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Steve Alexander
tvBat Masterson
1958
Dr. Harold Dunsmore / George Winston
tvThe Rifleman
1958
Joe Lovering
tvSteve Canyon
1958
Major Karl Richmond
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Hotel Clerk / James Hendricks / Craig the Bartender / Link Damon
movieCry Terror!
1958
Henderson, Bank Representative
movieMan in the Shadow
1957
Jim Shaney
movieThe Monolith Monsters
1957
Weatherman
movieThe Tarnished Angels
1957
Ted Baker
tvLeave It to Beaver
1957
Mr. Bloomgarden
tvPerry Mason
1957
Graves / Dr. Bradbury / Len Dykes
tvWagon Train
1957
Miles Van Vander
tvSugarfoot
1957
Cole
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Cavalry Corporal
movieThe Hired Man
1957
Mr. Clay
movieMan on Fire
1957
Charles (uncredited)
tvRichard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Johnny Prescott (uncredited) / Charlie Kane
movieCircle of the Day
1957
Reporter
movieThe Girl in the Kremlin
1957
Jacob Stalin
movieThe Tattered Dress
1957
Court Clerk
movieThe Incredible Shrinking Man
1957
Doctor Arthur Bramson
movieMassacre at Sand Creek
1956
Defense Attorney
movieFriendly Persuasion
1956
Young Husband (uncredited)
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Yarbrough / Tom Baird / John Scott / Tom
movieWritten on the Wind
1956
Reporter
Forbidden Area
1956
TV Announcer
movieGunslinger
1956
Marshal Scott Hood
movieRaw Edge
1956
Missionary
movieThe Lone Ranger
1956
Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
movieHell's Horizon
1955
Capt. Ben Morgan
movieBobby Ware Is Missing
1955
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Lt. Gunderson
tvGunsmoke
1955
Eben Hakes / Alben Peavy / Capt. Grant / Jess / Ezra Thorpe / Jake Spence / Judge Ray Cordelius
tvCommando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
1955
Ted Richards
movieTop of the World
1955
Harding
movieSmoke Signal
1955
Private Livingston
movieBlack Tuesday
1954
Collins (uncredited)
tvClimax!
1954
David
movieTobor the Great
1954
Johnston - a Reporter
movieShield for Murder
1954
Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
movieThe Raid
1954
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
movieThe High and the Mighty
1954
Dispatcher
movieThem!
1954
Ambulance Attendant
movieGog
1954
Engle
movieCaptain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
Priest (uncredited)
movieRiot in Cell Block 11
1954
Reporter
tvLetter to Loretta
1953
Roy Smith
moviePort Sinister
1953
Collins
movieSword of Venus
1953
Valmont
movieThe Jazz Singer
1953
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Red Myers
movieFlat Top
1952
Ens. Longfellow
movieCaptive Women
1952
Carver, the Mutate traitor
tvThe Ford Television Theatre
1952
Union Official
tvDeath Valley Days
1952
Ellis Higby / Dave Meiser
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
Airline Clerk / Johnson
moviePaula
1952
Reporter
movieHoodlum Empire
1952
Inquiry Clerk
movieSingin' in the Rain
1952
Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
movieRose of Cimarron
1952
Gold Bullion Guard
tvHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Dr. Janeway
movieThe Red Badge of Courage
1951
Union Soldier (uncredited)
movieThe People Against O'Hara
1951
Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
movieThe Man from Planet X
1951
Dr. Mears
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Sam Carter / Thompson / Ferguson / Hall
movieLonely Heart Bandits
1950
Dave Clark
movieThe Reckless Moment
1949
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Doctor Jim
1947
George Brant