William Schallert
117 movies · 154 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 6, 1922
- Died
- May 8, 2016 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Also known as
- ویلیام شالرت · William Joseph Schallert
Biography
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.
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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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Known for
William Schallert: movies and TV shows
Acting (271)
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009 Green Lantern: First Flight
as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
- 2008
- 2008 Recount
as Justice John Paul Stevens
- 2007 Sweetzer
as Barnaby
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2002 What's New, Scooby-Doo? · TV
as Professor Pomfrit (voice) / Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice) · 2 episodes
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1999
- 1999 The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
as Martin Lane
- 1997 The Second Civil War
as Secretary of Defense
- 1997
- 1997 To Dance with Olivia
as Judge Shelton
- 1996 Harvey
as Judge Gaffney
- 1996
- 1994
- 1994 Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Judge Boone
- 1994
- 1994
- 1993 Beethoven's 2nd
as Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
- 1993
- 1993 Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
as Judge
- 1993 Matinee
as Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
- 1993
- 1992
- 1992
- 1991 House Party 2
as Dean Kramer
- 1991
- 1991 Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
as Sheriff
- 1991
- 1991 Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
as Landrum Bolling
- 1990
- 1990 The Incident
as Wallace
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988
- 1988 Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
as Mr. Pomfritt
- 1987 The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
as Willem (voice)
- 1987
- 1987 Innerspace
as Dr. Greenbush
- 1986 Houston: The Legend of Texas
as Narrator (voice)
- 1986 Under the Influence
as Cade
- 1986
- 1986
- 1985
- 1985
- 1985 Gidget's Summer Reunion
as Russ Lawrence
- 1984 Teachers
as Horn
- 1984
- 1984 Gremlins
as Father Bartlett (uncredited)
- 1984
- 1984 Amazons
as Congressman Stanford Barstow
- 1983 Through Naked Eyes
as Terry Parrish
- 1983
- 1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Father
- 1983 Grace Kelly
as Father Tucker
- 1982
- 1982
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
- 1980 Hangar 18
as Professor Mills
- 1979 The Jerk
as Judge M.A. Loring
- 1979
- 1979 Ike
as Gen. Mark Clark
- 1979
- 1979 Legends of the Super Heroes
as Retired Man
- 1979
- 1978 The Stableboy's Christmas
as The Innkeeper
- 1978
- 1978
- 1978
- 1977
- 1977
- 1977 Tail Gunner Joe
as Gen. Zwicker
- 1977
- 1976
- 1976 Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
as Harry
- 1976
- 1976 Tunnel Vision
as Francis X. Cody
- 1976
- 1975
- 1975
- 1975 Promise Him Anything
as Silver
- 1975 The Strongest Man in the World
as Prof. Quigley
- 1974 Death Sentence
as Tanner
- 1974
- 1974
- 1974 Remember When
as Dick Hodges
- 1974
- 1973 Hijack!
as Frank Kleiner
- 1973 Charley Varrick
as Bill Horton
- 1973 Partners in Crime
as Oscar
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972
- 1972 The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
as Judge
- 1972 Man on a String
as William Connaught
- 1971
- 1971
- 1971 Escape
as Senator Lewis Harrison
- 1970
- 1970 Colossus: The Forbin Project
as CIA Director Grauber
- 1969 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Professor Quigley
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969
- 1969 Sam Whiskey
as Mr. Perkins
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968
- 1968 Speedway
as Abel Esterlake
- 1967 Will Penny
as Dr. Fraker
- 1967 Hour of the Gun
as Judge Herman Spicer
- 1967
- 1967
- 1967 In the Heat of the Night
as Mayor Schubert
- 1967
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965
- 1965
- 1964
- 1964 Archie
as Fred Andrews
- 1963
- 1963 Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
as Griff M.
- 1963 Shotgun Wedding
as Preacher Parsons
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962
- 1962 Lonely are the Brave
as Harry
- 1962 Paradise Alley
as Jack Williams
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1961
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960
- 1960 The Gallant Hours
as Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
- 1959
- 1959 Pillow Talk
as Hotel Clerk
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959 Blue Denim
as George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
- 1959 The Beat Generation
as Father Dinelli
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1959
- 1958 Some Came Running
as Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
- 1958 Torpedo Run
as Captain of the Bluefin
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958
- 1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive · TV
as Hotel Clerk / James Hendricks / Craig the Bartender / Link Damon · 4 episodes
- 1958 Cry Terror!
as Henderson, Bank Representative
- 1958
- 1957 Man in the Shadow
as Jim Shaney
- 1957 The Monolith Monsters
as Weatherman
- 1957 The Tarnished Angels
as Ted Baker
- 1957
+ 71 more credits
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 2021
- 2014
- 2004
- 1996
- 1979