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.
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Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
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Green Lantern: First Flight
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Sweetzer
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Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
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The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
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The Second Civil War
Secretary of Defense
To Dance with Olivia
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A Century of Science Fiction
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Shake, Rattle and Rock!
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Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
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Matinee
Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
House Party 2
Dean Kramer
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Sheriff
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
Landrum Bolling
The Incident
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Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Pomfritt
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Willem (voice)
Innerspace
Dr. Greenbush
Under the Influence
Cade
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Russ Lawrence
Teachers
Horn
Gremlins
Father Bartlett (uncredited)
Amazons
Congressman Stanford Barstow
Through Naked Eyes
Terry Parrish
Twilight Zone: The Movie
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Grace Kelly
Father Tucker
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Professor Mills
The Jerk
Judge M.A. Loring
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Gen. Mark Clark
Legends of the Super Heroes
Retired Man
Doomsday Chronicles
Host
The Stableboy's Christmas
The Innkeeper
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Tail Gunner Joe
Gen. Zwicker
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
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Tunnel Vision
Francis X. Cody
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The Strongest Man in the World
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The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
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Senator Lewis Harrison
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In the Heat of the Night
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Paradise Alley
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The Gallant Hours
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The Gallant Hours
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Day of the Outlaw
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The Girl in the Kremlin
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The Tattered Dress
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Friendly Persuasion
Young Husband (uncredited)
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Written on the Wind
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The Lone Ranger
Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
Hell's Horizon
Capt. Ben Morgan
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Private Livingston
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Hoodlum Empire
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Singin' in the Rain
Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
Rose of Cimarron
Gold Bullion Guard
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The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
The People Against O'Hara
Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
The Man from Planet X
Dr. Mears
Lonely Heart Bandits
Dave Clark
The Reckless Moment
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Mighty Joe Young
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Doctor Jim
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