Acting
William Schallert
EN, DE, HU cinema · 122 credits
Born
6 July 1922
Died
8 May 2016 (aged 93)
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Also known as ویلیام شالرت · William Joseph Schallert
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.
Known for
Filmography
Green Lantern: First Flight
as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
Recount
as Justice John Paul Stevens
Sweetzer
2007
Sweetzer
as Barnaby
To Dance with Olivia
as Judge Shelton
The Second Civil War
as Secretary of Defense
Harvey
as Judge Gaffney
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
as Judge Boone
Matinee
as Dr. Grabow (uncredited)
Beethoven's 2nd
as Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
as Sheriff
House Party 2
as Dean Kramer
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
as Landrum Bolling
The Incident
as Wallace
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
as Mr. Pomfritt
Innerspace
as Dr. Greenbush
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
as Willem (voice)
Houston: The Legend of Texas
as Narrator (voice)
Gidget's Summer Reunion
as Russ Lawrence
Teachers
as Horn
Gremlins
as Father Bartlett (uncredited)
Amazons
as Congressman Stanford Barstow
Grace Kelly
as Father Tucker
Through Naked Eyes
as Terry Parrish
Twilight Zone: The Movie
as Father
Hangar 18
as Professor Mills
Ike
as Gen. Mark Clark
The Jerk
as Judge M.A. Loring
Legends of the Super Heroes
as Retired Man
The Stableboy's Christmas
as The Innkeeper
Tail Gunner Joe
as Gen. Zwicker
Tunnel Vision
as Francis X. Cody
Promise Him Anything
as Silver
The Strongest Man in the World
as Prof. Quigley
Remember When
as Dick Hodges
Death Sentence
as Tanner
Charley Varrick
as Bill Horton
Hijack!
as Frank Kleiner
Partners in Crime
as Oscar
Man on a String
as William Connaught
Escape
as Senator Lewis Harrison
Colossus: The Forbin Project
as CIA Director Grauber
Sam Whiskey
as Mr. Perkins
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Professor Quigley
Speedway
as Abel Esterlake
Will Penny
as Dr. Fraker
In the Heat of the Night
as Mayor Schubert
Hour of the Gun
as Judge Herman Spicer
Archie
as Fred Andrews
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
as Griff M.
Shotgun Wedding
as Preacher Parsons
Lonely are the Brave
as Harry
Paradise Alley
as Jack Williams
The Gallant Hours
Actor, as Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
The Beat Generation
as Father Dinelli
Pillow Talk
as Hotel Clerk
Blue Denim
as George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
Cry Terror!
as Henderson, Bank Representative
Torpedo Run
as Captain of the Bluefin
Some Came Running
as Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
The Incredible Shrinking Man
as Doctor Arthur Bramson
The Tarnished Angels
as Ted Baker
The Tattered Dress
as Court Clerk
Man on Fire
as Charles (uncredited)
The Monolith Monsters
as Weatherman
Man in the Shadow
as Jim Shaney
The Hired Man
as Mr. Clay
The Girl in the Kremlin
as Jacob Stalin
Circle of the Day
as Reporter
Friendly Persuasion
as Young Husband (uncredited)
Written on the Wind
as Reporter
The Lone Ranger
as Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
Gunslinger
as Marshal Scott Hood
Massacre at Sand Creek
as Defense Attorney
Raw Edge
as Missionary
Forbidden Area
1956
Forbidden Area
as TV Announcer
Top of the World
as Harding
Smoke Signal
as Private Livingston
Hell's Horizon
as Capt. Ben Morgan
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
Shield for Murder
as Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
Black Tuesday
as Collins (uncredited)
Riot in Cell Block 11
as Reporter
The High and the Mighty
as Dispatcher
Gog
as Engle
Them!
as Ambulance Attendant
The Raid
as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
Tobor the Great
as Johnston - a Reporter
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
as Priest (uncredited)
Port Sinister
as Collins
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
as Ted Richards
The Jazz Singer
as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
Sword of Venus
as Valmont
Hoodlum Empire
as Inquiry Clerk
Rose of Cimarron
as Gold Bullion Guard
Flat Top
as Ens. Longfellow
Captive Women
as Carver, the Mutate traitor
Paula
as Reporter
Singin' in the Rain
as Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
Storm Over Tibet
as Aylen
The Man from Planet X
as Dr. Mears
Bannerline
as Cass
The People Against O'Hara
as Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
The Red Badge of Courage
as Union Soldier (uncredited)
M
as Rorschach Test Subject (uncredited)
Lonely Heart Bandits
as Dave Clark
Mighty Joe Young
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Reckless Moment
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Doctor Jim
1947
Doctor Jim
as George Brant