William Schallert
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 6, 1922
Day of Death: May 8, 2016 (94 years old)
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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.
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Actor Doctor Arthur Bramson
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Actor Ted Baker
The Tarnished Angels
Actor Court Clerk
The Tattered Dress
Actor Weatherman
The Monolith Monsters
Actor Jacob Stalin
The Girl in the Kremlin
Actor Charles (uncredited)
Man on Fire
Actor Jim Shaney
Man in the Shadow
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The Hired Man
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Actor Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
Shield for Murder
Actor Collins (uncredited)
Black Tuesday
Actor Reporter
Riot in Cell Block 11
Actor Dispatcher
The High and the Mighty
Actor Engle
Gog
Actor Ambulance Attendant
Them!
Actor Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
The Raid
Actor Johnston - a Reporter
Tobor the Great
Actor Ben
Down Three Dark Streets
Actor Priest (uncredited)
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
