William Schallert
Acting
Born July 6, 1922 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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.
Films (118)
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
2021
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
2014
Green Lantern: First Flight
2009
Sweetzer
2007
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
2004
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
1999
The Second Civil War
1997
To Dance with Olivia
1997
Harvey
1996
A Century of Science Fiction
1996
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1994
Beethoven's 2nd
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1993
Matinee
1993
House Party 2
1991
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
1991
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
1991
The Incident
1990
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
1988
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
Innerspace
1987
Under the Influence
1986
Gidget's Summer Reunion
1985
Teachers
1984
Gremlins
1984
Amazons
1984
Through Naked Eyes
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
Grace Kelly
1983
Hangar 18
1980
The Jerk
1979
Ike
1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979
Doomsday Chronicles
1979
The Stableboy's Christmas
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
1976
Tunnel Vision
1976
Promise Him Anything
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Death Sentence
1974
Remember When
1974
Hijack!
1973
Charley Varrick
1973
Partners in Crime
1973
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
1972
Man on a String
1972
Escape
1971
Colossus: The Forbin Project
1970
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969
Sam Whiskey
1969
Speedway
1968
Will Penny
1967
Hour of the Gun
1967
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
1963
Shotgun Wedding
1963
Lonely are the Brave
1962
Paradise Alley
1962
Alcatraz Express
1961
The Gallant Hours
1960
Pillow Talk
1959
Blue Denim
1959
The Beat Generation
1959
Day of the Outlaw
1959
Some Came Running
1958
Torpedo Run
1958
Cry Terror!
1958
Man in the Shadow
1957
The Monolith Monsters
1957
The Tarnished Angels
1957
The Hired Man
1957
Man on Fire
1957
Circle of the Day
1957
The Girl in the Kremlin
1957
The Tattered Dress
1957
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957
Massacre at Sand Creek
1956
Friendly Persuasion
1956
Written on the Wind
1956
Forbidden Area
1956
Gunslinger
1956
Raw Edge
1956
The Lone Ranger
1956
Hell's Horizon
1955
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
Top of the World
1955
Smoke Signal
1955
Black Tuesday
1954
Down Three Dark Streets
1954
Tobor the Great
1954
Shield for Murder
1954
The Raid
1954
The High and the Mighty
1954
Them!
1954
Gog
1954
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954
Port Sinister
1953
Sword of Venus
1953
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
1953
The Jazz Singer
1953
Flat Top
1952
Captive Women
1952
Storm Over Tibet
1952
Paula
1952
Hoodlum Empire
1952
Singin' in the Rain
1952
Rose of Cimarron
1952
Bannerline
1951
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
The People Against O'Hara
1951
The Man from Planet X
1951
Lonely Heart Bandits
1950
The Reckless Moment
1949
Mighty Joe Young
1949
Doctor Jim
1947