William Schallert

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1922-07-06 (94 years old)

Deathday

2016-05-08

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

William Schallert

Biography

William Joseph Schallert (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 ...

Acting

1967

Will Penny

as Dr. Fraker

1967

In the Heat of the Night

as Mayor Schubert

1958

Cry Terror!

as Henderson, Bank Representative

1954

Shield for Murder

as Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

1984

Teachers

as Horn

1967

Hour of the Gun

as Judge Herman Spicer

1957

The Incredible Shrinking Man

as Doctor Arthur Bramson

1969

Sam Whiskey

as Mr. Perkins

1993

Matinee

as Dr. Grabow, DDS

1952

Hoodlum Empire

as Inquiry Clerk

1954

Black Tuesday

as Collins (uncredited)

1973

Charley Varrick

as Bill Horton

1958

Torpedo Run

as Captain of the Bluefin

1954

2007

Sweetzer

as Barnaby

1977

Tail Gunner Joe

as Gen. Zwicker

1969

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

as Professor Quigley

1952

Rose of Cimarron

as Gold Bullion Guard

1970

Colossus: The Forbin Project

as CIA Director Grauber

1956

Friendly Persuasion

as Young Husband (uncredited)

1978

1957

1984

Gremlins

as Father Bartlett (uncredited)

2009

Green Lantern: First Flight

as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)

1997

To Dance with Olivia

as Judge Shelton

1954

1956

1951

1952

Flat Top

as Ens. Longfellow

1980

Hangar 18

as Professor Mills

1952

Captive Women

as Carver, the Mutate traitor

1957

The Tattered Dress

as Court Clerk

1974

Remember When

as Dick Hodges

1956

The Lone Ranger

as Clive - Secretary (uncredited)

1983

Grace Kelly

as Father Tucker

1953

Port Sinister

as Collins

1996

Harvey

as Judge Gaffney

1950

1957

Man on Fire

as Charles (uncredited)

1955

1983

Through Naked Eyes

as Terry Parrish

1971

Escape

as Senator Lewis Harrison

1951

Bannerline

as Cass

1962

Paradise Alley

as Jack Williams

1952

Paula

as Reporter

1952

Singin' in the Rain

as Messenger on Screen (uncredited)

1957

1976

Tunnel Vision

as Francis X. Cody

1954

Gog

as Engle

1997

The Second Civil War

as Secretary of Defense

1973

Hijack!

as Frank Kleiner

1952

1955

Smoke Signal

as Private Livingston

1957

Man in the Shadow

as Jim Shaney

1987

Innerspace

as Dr. Greenbush

1994

1968

Speedway

as Abel Esterlake

1954

Them!

as Ambulance Attendant

1949

Mighty Joe Young

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

1954

The Raid

as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

1960

The Gallant Hours

as Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.

1951

The People Against O'Hara

as Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)

1959

The Beat Generation

as Father Dinelli

1954

Tobor the Great

as Johnston - a Reporter

1979

Ike

as Gen. Mark Clark

1958

Some Came Running

as Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)

1957

The Hired Man

as Mr. Clay

1959

Pillow Talk

as Hotel Clerk

1956

Gunslinger

as Marshal Scott Hood

1953

The Jazz Singer

as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

1949

The Reckless Moment

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

1959

Blue Denim

as George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)

1984

Amazons

as Congressman Stanford Barstow

1979

The Jerk

as Judge M.A. Loring

1956

Massacre at Sand Creek

as Defense Attorney

1956

Raw Edge

as Missionary

1975

1972

Man On A String

as William Connaught

1990

The Incident

as Wallace

1951

The Red Badge of Courage

as Union Soldier (uncredited)

1979

1953

Sword of Venus

as Valmont

1947

Doctor Jim

as George Brant

1991

House Party 2

as Dean Kramer

1955

Hell's Horizon

as Capt. Ben Morgan

1993

Beethoven's 2nd

as Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)

1957

1963

Shotgun Wedding

as Preacher Parsons

1954

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

as Priest (uncredited)

1973

1974

1955

Bobby Ware Is Missing

as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

1985

Gidget's Summer Reunion

as Russ Lawrence

1956

Forbidden Area

as TV Announcer

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