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(302)
Brady
2005
Ken
2004
Graves
1957
Dr. Bradbury
1957
Len Dykes
1957
Nilz Baris
1966
1954
Bob
1980
J. Donald Kessinger
2005
1957
Judge Eugene Haller
1989
1958
Joe Lovering
1958
Sam Becker
1960
Defense Counsel Herbert
1968
Craig Wilkie
1968
Varani
1993
1964
1957
Cavalry Corporal
1957
Miles Van Vander
1957
Dr. Curtis
1992
David
1954
Mitchell Jennings
1994
1986
Harry Foley
1962
Snell
1974
Dean Russell Harmon
1974
1967
1972
Maire Norris
2008
Mayor Norris
2008
1982
Policeman
1959
Dr. Harrison Selby
1966
1981
The Salesman
1959
Lt. Hill
1959
Lieutenant Carter
1959
1965
Airline Clerk
1952
Johnson
1952
1984
Al
1993
1958
Mr. Cresant
1962
Yarbrough
1956
Tom Baird
1956
John Scott
1956
Tom
1956
Dr. Rudin
2005
Paul Ganz
1965
Ed Crawford
1965
Hotel Clerk
1958
James Hendricks
1958
Craig the Bartender
1958
Link Damon
1958
Eben Hakes
1955
Alben Peavy
1955
Capt. Grant
1955
Jess
1955
Ezra Thorpe
1955
Jake Spence
1955
Judge Ray Cordelius
1955
1955
Wesayso Scientist (voice)
1991
Edward Garth
1959
Bert Wilkins
1989
Maj. Fisher
1962
Inspector
1961
Tom Scola
1961
Professor Pomfrit (voice)
2002
Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice)
2002
1982
Lorin Sandusky
1974
Ken Hamilton
1988
Rufus Kraus
1965
Silas Grigsby
1965
Frank Harper
1965
1958
Steve Alexander
1958
Mr. Kirk
1961
1966
(segment "Shadow Play")
1985
Walter
1996
Mr. Bloomgarden
1957
Larry Hill
1977
Mark Worth
1977
1982
1976
Wayne Buford
1975
1958
David
2005
1997
Charles Ashbaugh
1959
Kemper
1961
Gen. Robert E. Lee
1985
1958
Doctor Sanders
1959
Lenny
1959
Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')
1960
Marty Kemp
1960
Dr. Harold Dunsmore
1958
George Winston
1958
1983
Cole
1957
Dr. Arno
1968
Johnny Prescott (uncredited)
1957
Charlie Kane
1957
Lt. Gunderson
1955
1959
Prof. Leander Pomfritt
1959
Mr. Leander Pomfritt
1959
Manager
1999
Chet Mallet
1959
1959
Carson Drew
1977
1969
1975
Brian Cullen
1969
1956
1958
Union Official
1952
Harold Jensen
2005
Lawyer
1967
Sam Carter
1950
Ferguson
1950
Thompson
1950
Hall
1950
Dr. Schneidermann
1966
Father Bartlett (uncredited)
1984
Lt. Barnes
1959
2000
1973
Rev. Warmer
1977
1961
Gilbert Condon
1961
Dr. Greenbush
1987
Leo Osburn
1972
1967
1968
Neil Carlson
1962
Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
2009
Judith's Father
1990
1962
1960
Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
1952
2001
Congressman Stanford Barstow
1984
Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
1993
Pete
1950
Mr. Ferris
1959
Bogan
1959
1952
Harry
1976
Wesley "Boarder" Hodges
1991
Martin Lane
1963
1954
1974
Major Karl Richmond
1958
Father
1983
1966
Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
1954
Harry Hopkins
1988
1968
1959
Mayor Schubert
1967
Ambulance Attendant
1954
Roy Smith
1953
Tanner
1974
Judge M.A. Loring
1979
Aeneas Longbridge
1960
Larry
1987
Douglas Harper
1962
Harry
1962
Judge Boon
1994
Hotel Clerk
1959
Judge Gaffney
1996
1959
Russ Lawrence
1985
1966
Dispatcher
1954
Max Devore
2011
Gen. Mark Clark
1979
Mr. Perkins
1969
Court Clerk
1957
Ellis Higby
1952
Dave Meiser
1952
Francis X. Cody
1976
Horn
1984
Dr. Fraker
1967
Jack Williams
1962
Dr. Grabow, DDS
1993
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1949
Prof. Quigley
1975
Young Husband (uncredited)
1956
1969
Dean Kramer
1991
2010
Russ Lawrence
1986
Self
2014
Bill Horton
1973
Henderson, Bank Representative
1958
Judge Milligan
1994
Dr. Janeway
1951
Abel Esterlake
1968
Valmont
1953
Gen. Zwicker
1977
1959
Jonathan March
1978
Willem (voice)
1987
Collins (uncredited)
1954
1960
Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
1960
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
Senator Lewis Harrison
1971
Doctor Arthur Bramson
1957
Ben
1954
Self
1996
Wallace
1990
The Ballad Singer
1962
Judge Herman Spicer
1967
Professor Quigley
1969
Carver, the Mutate traitor
1952
Father Tucker
1983
Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
1956
Sheriff
1991
Herbert Kalmbach
1979
Captain of the Bluefin
1958
Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
1958
Reporter
1956
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1954
Private Livingston
1955
Judge Shelton
1997
Red Myers
1953
CIA Director Grauber
1970
Ted Baker
1957
Inquiry Clerk
1952
Oscar
1973
Cade
1986
1971
Charles (uncredited)
1957
Secretary of Defense
1997
Gold Bullion Guard
1952
1976
Father Dinelli
1959
1978
Dave Clark
1950
Judge Boone
1994
Dick Hodges
1974
Cass
1951
Harding
1955
Self
2021
Reverend
1989
TV Announcer
1956
Jim Shaney
1957
Landrum Bolling
1991
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1949
Silver
1975
1971
1978
William Connaught
1972
Aylen
1952
Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
1979
Reporter
1954
Terry Parrish
1983
Frank Kleiner
1973
Capt. Ben Morgan
1955
Professor Mills
1980
Ted Richards
1955
George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
1959
Retired Man
1979
Judge Gaffney
1999
Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
1951
Mr. Clay
1957
Teddy Futterman
1976
George Brant
1947
Dr. Mears
1951
Self
2004
Priest (uncredited)
1954
Willis Roper
1972
Ens. Longfellow
1952
Martin Lane
1999
Missionary
1956
Weatherman
1957
Marshal Scott Hood
1956
Johnston - a Reporter
1954
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1953
Ted Richards
1953
Judge
1993
Engle
1954
Jacob Stalin
1957
Preacher Parsons
1963
Barnaby
2007
Reporter
1952
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
1955
Mr. Pomfritt
1988
Host
1979
Collins
1953
Defense Attorney
1956
The Innkeeper
1978
Griff M.
1963