Biography
William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016, 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 (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.
Filmography
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TV Shows 150
Movies 121
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Bag of Bones (2011)

Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)

True Blood (2008)

Sweetzer (2007)

My Name Is Earl (2005)

Medium (2005)

What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002)

Family Law (1999)

Harvey (1999)

The Second Civil War (1997)

To Dance with Olivia (1997)

Harvey (1996)

Pacific Blue (1996)

ER (1994)

Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1994)

Rebel Highway (1994)

The Good Life (1994)

Beethoven's 2nd (1993)

Matinee (1993)

Melrose Place (1992)

House Party 2 (1991)

The Torkelsons (1991)

Dinosaurs (1991)

Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story (1991)

Dream On (1990)

The Incident (1990)

Cross of Fire (1989)

Quantum Leap (1989)

Coach (1989)

Murphy Brown (1988)

War and Remembrance (1988)

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988)

The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987)

Innerspace (1987)

Sparky's Magic Piano (1987)

The New Gidget (1986)

North and South (1985)

Galtar and the Golden Lance (1985)

Gidget's Summer Reunion (1985)

Gremlins (1984)

Amazons (1984)

Through Naked Eyes (1983)

Grace Kelly (1983)

Hangar 18 (1980)

The Jerk (1979)

Blind Ambition (1979)

Ike (1979)

Ike (1979)

Legends of the Superheroes (1979)

Legends of the Super Heroes (1979)

The Stableboy's Christmas (1978)

Little Women (1978)

Apple Pie (1978)

Dinky Dog (1978)

Lou Grant (1977)

CHiPs (1977)

Tail Gunner Joe (1977)

The Nancy Walker Show (1976)

Tunnel Vision (1976)

Switch (1975)

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

Remember When (1974)

The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)

Hijack! (1973)

Charley Varrick (1973)

Kung Fu (1972)

Banacek (1972)

Man On A String (1972)

Escape (1971)

Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970)

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

Sam Whiskey (1969)

Land of the Giants (1968)

Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Speedway (1968)

Will Penny (1967)

Hour of the Gun (1967)

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Mission: Impossible (1966)

The Rat Patrol (1966)

Star Trek (1966)

The F.B.I. (1965)

The Wild Wild West (1965)

Archie (1964)

The Patty Duke Show (1963)

Shotgun Wedding (1963)

Combat! (1962)

The Lucy Show (1962)

Ensign O'Toole (1962)

The Virginian (1962)

Sam Benedict (1962)

The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962)

Paradise Alley (1962)

The New Breed (1961)

Hazel (1961)

Dr. Kildare (1961)

Surfside 6 (1960)

Stagecoach West (1960)

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Thriller (1960)

The Gallant Hours (1960)

Pillow Talk (1959)

The Rebel (1959)

The Twilight Zone (1959)

Johnny Ringo (1959)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)

Blue Denim (1959)

The Beat Generation (1959)

One Step Beyond (1959)

Black Saddle (1959)

Rawhide (1959)

Some Came Running (1958)

Torpedo Run (1958)

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

Bat Masterson (1958)

Steve Canyon (1958)

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

Cry Terror! (1958)

Man in the Shadow (1957)

The Monolith Monsters (1957)

The Tarnished Angels (1957)

Leave It to Beaver (1957)

Perry Mason (1957)

The Hired Man (1957)

Man on Fire (1957)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957)

The Girl in the Kremlin (1957)

Code 3 (1957)

The Tattered Dress (1957)

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Massacre at Sand Creek (1956)

Friendly Persuasion (1956)

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)

Written on the Wind (1956)

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)

The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)

Gunslinger (1956)

Raw Edge (1956)

The Lone Ranger (1956)

Hell's Horizon (1955)

Arroyo (1955)

Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Gunsmoke (1955)

Top of the World (1955)

Smoke Signal (1955)

Black Tuesday (1954)

Climax! (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)

Letter to Loretta (1953)

Port Sinister (1953)

Sword of Venus (1953)

The Jazz Singer (1953)

General Electric Theater (1953)

Flat Top (1952)

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

Death Valley Days (1952)

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

Paula (1952)

Hoodlum Empire (1952)

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Rose of Cimarron (1952)

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

The Red Badge of Courage (1951)

The People Against O'Hara (1951)

The Man from Planet X (1951)

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

Lonely Heart Bandits (1950)

The Reckless Moment (1949)

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

Doctor Jim (1947)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-07-06
Deathday2016-05-08 (93 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
FatherEdwin Schallert
CitizenshipsUnited States
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