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.
TV Shows(154)
Bag of Bones
Max Devore
2011
The Deep End
Hal Douglas
2010
True Blood
Maire Norris
2008
My Name Is Earl
Dr. Rudin
2005
Close to Home
Harold Jensen
2005
How I Met Your Mother
Brady
2005
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
David
2005
Medium
J. Donald Kessinger
2005
Desperate Housewives
Ken
2004
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Professor Pomfrit (voice)
2002
The Zeta Project
2001
Son of the Beach
2000
Family Law
Manager
1999
Harvey
Judge Gaffney
1999
The Angry Beavers
1997
Pacific Blue
Walter
1996
ER
Mitchell Jennings
1994
Rebel Highway
Judge Patrick Eugene Boone
1994
The Good Life
Judge Milligan
1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Al
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Varani
1993
Melrose Place
Dr. Curtis
1992
Fish Police
Additional Voices (voice)
1992
The Torkelsons
Wesley "Boarder" Hodges
1991
Dinosaurs
Wesayso Scientist (voice)
1991
Dream On
Judith's Father
1990
Cross of Fire
Reverend
1989
Quantum Leap
Judge Eugene Haller
1989
Coach
Bert Wilkins
1989
Murphy Brown
Ken Hamilton
1988
War and Remembrance
Harry Hopkins
1988
A Year in the Life
Larry
1987
The New Gidget
Russ Lawrence
1986
Matlock
Judge Elliot Franklin
1986
North and South
Gen. Robert E. Lee
1985
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Shadow Play")
1985
Highway to Heaven
1984
The Duck Factory
Skip's Father
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
St. Elsewhere
Olan Standley
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Hotel
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Bob
1980
Blind Ambition
Herbert Kalmbach
1979
Ike
Gen. Mark Clark
1979
Legends of the Superheroes
Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
1979
Little Women
Jonathan March
1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
1978
Lou Grant
Larry Hill
1977
CHiPs
Rev. Warmer
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Carson Drew
1977
The Nancy Walker Show
Teddy Futterman
1976
All's Fair
1976
The Bionic Woman
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
Switch
Wayne Buford
1975
Little House on the Prairie
Snell
1974
The Manhunter
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Lorin Sandusky
1974
Police Story
1973
Barnaby Jones
Mr. Freels
1973
Kung Fu
Willis Roper
1972
Delphi Bureau
Maury Stapleton
1972
The Waltons
1972
Banacek
Leo Osburn
1972
Funny Face
1971
The Man and the City
1971
The Partridge Family
Red Woodloe
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Brian Cullen
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969
Room 222
1969
Here Come the Brides
1968
The Mod Squad
1968
Land of the Giants
Dr. Arno
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Defense Counsel Herbert
1968
Judd, for the Defense
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Lawyer
1967
Ironside
1967
CBS Playhouse
Mr. Meridian
1966
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Mission: Impossible
Dr. Harrison Selby
1966
The Rat Patrol
Dr. Schneidermann
1966
Star Trek
Nilz Baris
1966
That Girl
1966
The F.B.I.
Paul Ganz
1965
Get Smart
Admiral Hargrade
1965
The Wild Wild West
Rufus Kraus
1965
Bewitched
Dr. Anton
1964
The Patty Duke Show
Martin Lane
1963
Combat!
Maj. Fisher
1962
The Lucy Show
Mr. Cresant
1962
Stoney Burke
1962
Ensign O'Toole
Douglas Harper
1962
The Virginian
Harry Foley
1962
Sam Benedict
Neil Carlson
1962
The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Ballad Singer
1962
The New Breed
Gilbert Condon
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mr. Kirk
1961
Hazel
Kemper
1961
Dr. Kildare
Inspector
1961
87th Precinct
1961
Gunslinger
Lieutenant Gilmore
1961
Surfside 6
Marty Kemp
1960
Stagecoach West
Aeneas Longbridge
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Sam Becker
1960
Thriller
Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')
1960
Coronado 9
Alfred Bates
1960
The Untouchables
Edward Garth
1959
Philip Marlowe
1959
The Rebel
Charles Ashbaugh
1959
The Twilight Zone
Policeman
1959
Johnny Ringo
Mr. Ferris
1959
Wichita Town
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
Lock-Up
1959
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
Lt. Barnes
1959
One Step Beyond
Doctor Sanders
1959
Black Saddle
Chet Mallet
1959
Rawhide
The Salesman
1959
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Bat Masterson
Dr. Harold Dunsmore
1958
Lawman
1958
The Rifleman
1958
The Texan
1958
Peter Gunn
1958
Steve Canyon
Major Karl Richmond
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Hotel Clerk
1958
Sea Hunt
1958
Leave It to Beaver
Mr. Bloomgarden
1957
Maverick
1957
Perry Mason
Graves
1957
Wagon Train
Miles Van Vander
1957
Sugarfoot
Cole
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Johnny Prescott (uncredited)
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Yarbrough
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lt. Gunderson
1955
Gunsmoke
Eben Hakes
1955
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Ted Richards
1955
Climax!
David
1954
Lassie
1954
The Whistler
1954
Letter to Loretta
Roy Smith
1953
General Electric Theater
Red Myers
1953
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Union Official
1952
Death Valley Days
Ellis Higby
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Airline Clerk
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Dr. Janeway
1951
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Pete
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Sam Carter
1950
Movies(118)
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Self
2021
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
Self
2014
Green Lantern: First Flight
Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
2009
Sweetzer
Barnaby
2007
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
Self
2004
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
Martin Lane
1999
The Second Civil War
Secretary of Defense
1997
To Dance with Olivia
Judge Shelton
1997
Harvey
Judge Gaffney
1996
A Century of Science Fiction
Self
1996
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Judge Boone
1994
Beethoven's 2nd
Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
1993
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
Judge
1993
Matinee
Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
1993
House Party 2
Dean Kramer
1991
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
Sheriff
1991
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
Landrum Bolling
1991
The Incident
Wallace
1990
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
Mr. Pomfritt
1988
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Willem (voice)
1987
Innerspace
Dr. Greenbush
1987
Under the Influence
Cade
1986
Gidget's Summer Reunion
Russ Lawrence
1985
Teachers
Horn
1984
Gremlins
Father Bartlett (uncredited)
1984
Amazons
Congressman Stanford Barstow
1984
Through Naked Eyes
Terry Parrish
1983
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Father
1983
Grace Kelly
Father Tucker
1983
Hangar 18
Professor Mills
1980
The Jerk
Judge M.A. Loring
1979
Ike
Gen. Mark Clark
1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
Retired Man
1979
Doomsday Chronicles
Host
1979
The Stableboy's Christmas
The Innkeeper
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
Tail Gunner Joe
Gen. Zwicker
1977
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
Harry
1976
Tunnel Vision
Francis X. Cody
1976
Promise Him Anything
Silver
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
Prof. Quigley
1975
Death Sentence
Tanner
1974
Remember When
Dick Hodges
1974
Hijack!
Frank Kleiner
1973
Charley Varrick
Bill Horton
1973
Partners in Crime
Oscar
1973
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
1972
Man on a String
William Connaught
1972
Escape
Senator Lewis Harrison
1971
Colossus: The Forbin Project
CIA Director Grauber
1970
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Professor Quigley
1969
Sam Whiskey
Mr. Perkins
1969
Speedway
Abel Esterlake
1968
Will Penny
Dr. Fraker
1967
Hour of the Gun
Judge Herman Spicer
1967
In the Heat of the Night
Mayor Schubert
1967
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
Griff M.
1963
Shotgun Wedding
Preacher Parsons
1963
Lonely are the Brave
Harry
1962
Paradise Alley
Jack Williams
1962
Alcatraz Express
1961
The Gallant Hours
1960
Pillow Talk
Hotel Clerk
1959
Blue Denim
George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
1959
The Beat Generation
Father Dinelli
1959
Day of the Outlaw
1959
Some Came Running
Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
1958
Torpedo Run
Captain of the Bluefin
1958
Cry Terror!
Henderson, Bank Representative
1958
Man in the Shadow
Jim Shaney
1957
The Monolith Monsters
Weatherman
1957
The Tarnished Angels
Ted Baker
1957
The Hired Man
Mr. Clay
1957
Man on Fire
Charles (uncredited)
1957
Circle of the Day
Reporter
1957
The Girl in the Kremlin
Jacob Stalin
1957
The Tattered Dress
Court Clerk
1957
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Doctor Arthur Bramson
1957
Massacre at Sand Creek
Defense Attorney
1956
Friendly Persuasion
Young Husband (uncredited)
1956
Written on the Wind
Reporter
1956
Forbidden Area
TV Announcer
1956
Gunslinger
Marshal Scott Hood
1956
Raw Edge
Missionary
1956
The Lone Ranger
Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
1956
Hell's Horizon
Capt. Ben Morgan
1955
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
1955
Top of the World
Harding
1955
Smoke Signal
Private Livingston
1955
Black Tuesday
Collins (uncredited)
1954
Down Three Dark Streets
Ben
1954
Tobor the Great
Johnston - a Reporter
1954
Shield for Murder
Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
1954
The Raid
Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1954
The High and the Mighty
Dispatcher
1954
Them!
Ambulance Attendant
1954
Gog
Engle
1954
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
Priest (uncredited)
1954
Riot in Cell Block 11
Reporter
1954
Port Sinister
Collins
1953
Sword of Venus
Valmont
1953
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
Ted Richards
1953
The Jazz Singer
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1953
Flat Top
Ens. Longfellow
1952
Captive Women
Carver, the Mutate traitor
1952
Storm Over Tibet
Aylen
1952
Paula
Reporter
1952
Hoodlum Empire
Inquiry Clerk
1952
Singin' in the Rain
Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
1952
Rose of Cimarron
Gold Bullion Guard
1952
Bannerline
Cass
1951
The Red Badge of Courage
Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951
The People Against O'Hara
Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
1951
The Man from Planet X
Dr. Mears
1951
Lonely Heart Bandits
Dave Clark
1950
The Reckless Moment
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1949
Doctor Jim
George Brant
1947