William Schallert

William Schallert

Acting
Born 1922-07-06 - Died 2016-05-08Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Biography

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.

Movies (121)

Gremlins
7.1

Gremlins

1984Movie7.1
Singin' in the Rain
8.1

Singin' in the Rain

1952Movie8.1
Twilight Zone: The Movie
6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie

1983Movie6.5
Innerspace
6.8

Innerspace

1987Movie6.8
In the Heat of the Night
7.7

In the Heat of the Night

1967Movie7.7
Pillow Talk
7.1

Pillow Talk

1959Movie7.1
Green Lantern: First Flight
6.9

Green Lantern: First Flight

2009Movie6.9
Them!
6.8

Them!

1954Movie6.8
Teachers
5.7

Teachers

1984Movie5.7
The Incredible Shrinking Man
7.5

The Incredible Shrinking Man

1957Movie7.5
Charley Varrick
7.4

Charley Varrick

1973Movie7.4
Beethoven's 2nd
5.6

Beethoven's 2nd

1993Movie5.6
Matinee
6.7

Matinee

1993Movie6.7
The High and the Mighty
6.0

The High and the Mighty

1954Movie6.0
The Jerk
6.9

The Jerk

1979Movie6.9
Cry Terror!
6.5

Cry Terror!

1958Movie6.5
Colossus: The Forbin Project
7.0

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970Movie7.0
Mighty Joe Young
6.4

Mighty Joe Young

1949Movie6.4
Ike
6.8

Ike

1979Movie6.8
Friendly Persuasion
6.6

Friendly Persuasion

1956Movie6.6
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
6.0

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969Movie6.0
Written on the Wind
7.0

Written on the Wind

1956Movie7.0
House Party 2
5.5

House Party 2

1991Movie5.5
The Tarnished Angels
6.8

The Tarnished Angels

1957Movie6.8
Will Penny
6.7

Will Penny

1967Movie6.7
Recount
6.8

Recount

2008Movie6.8
The Strongest Man in the World
6.2

The Strongest Man in the World

1975Movie6.2
The People Against O'Hara
5.8

The People Against O'Hara

1951Movie5.8
Man on a String
7.0

Man on a String

1972Movie7.0
Black Tuesday
6.1

Black Tuesday

1954Movie6.1
Grace Kelly
6.4

Grace Kelly

1983Movie6.4
Hour of the Gun
6.5

Hour of the Gun

1967Movie6.5
Forbidden Area
7.5

Forbidden Area

1956Movie7.5
The Man from Planet X
5.9

The Man from Planet X

1951Movie5.9
Some Came Running
7.0

Some Came Running

1958Movie7.0
The Lone Ranger
6.2

The Lone Ranger

1956Movie6.2
Gog
5.9

Gog

1954Movie5.9
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
6.7

The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy

1987Movie6.7
Lonely are the Brave
7.4

Lonely are the Brave

1962Movie7.4
Shotgun Wedding
5.4

Shotgun Wedding

1963Movie5.4
The Beat Generation
5.1

The Beat Generation

1959Movie5.1
Amazons
5.0

Amazons

1984Movie5.0
Hangar 18
5.2

Hangar 18

1980Movie5.2
The Monolith Monsters
6.5

The Monolith Monsters

1957Movie6.5
Riot in Cell Block 11
7.1

Riot in Cell Block 11

1954Movie7.1
Bannerline
6.8

Bannerline

1951Movie6.8
The Red Badge of Courage
6.5

The Red Badge of Courage

1951Movie6.5
Raw Edge
6.3

Raw Edge

1956Movie6.3
Port Sinister
6.0

Port Sinister

1953Movie6.0
Torpedo Run
6.1

Torpedo Run

1958Movie6.1
Speedway
5.9

Speedway

1968Movie5.9
Escape
5.7

Escape

1971Movie5.7
The Second Civil War
6.1

The Second Civil War

1997Movie6.1
Paula
8.2

Paula

1952Movie8.2
Sam Whiskey
5.8

Sam Whiskey

1969Movie5.8
Day of the Outlaw
6.8

Day of the Outlaw

1959Movie6.8
The Raid
6.5

The Raid

1954Movie6.5
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
4.7

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!

2021Movie4.7
A Century of Science Fiction
6.9

A Century of Science Fiction

1996Movie6.9
Remember When
7.0

Remember When

1974Movie7.0
Top of the World
6.5

Top of the World

1955Movie6.5
Archie

Archie

1964Movie
The Reckless Moment
6.8

The Reckless Moment

1949Movie6.8
Death Sentence
5.6

Death Sentence

1974Movie5.6
The Tattered Dress
5.5

The Tattered Dress

1957Movie5.5
The Gallant Hours
6.7

The Gallant Hours

1960Movie6.7
The Incident
6.4

The Incident

1990Movie6.4
Gunslinger
4.3

Gunslinger

1956Movie4.3
Tail Gunner Joe
6.0

Tail Gunner Joe

1977Movie6.0
Man in the Shadow
6.7

Man in the Shadow

1957Movie6.7
Doomsday Chronicles
10.0

Doomsday Chronicles

1979Movie10.0
Man on Fire
6.0

Man on Fire

1957Movie6.0
Hoodlum Empire
6.5

Hoodlum Empire

1952Movie6.5
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
6.0

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1994Movie6.0
Alcatraz Express
7.0

Alcatraz Express

1961Movie7.0
The Girl in the Kremlin
5.0

The Girl in the Kremlin

1957Movie5.0
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
10.0

The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights

1999Movie10.0
Smoke Signal
6.9

Smoke Signal

1955Movie6.9
Under the Influence
5.9

Under the Influence

1986Movie5.9
Tobor the Great
5.3

Tobor the Great

1954Movie5.3
Sweetzer
10.0

Sweetzer

2007Movie10.0
Philbert (Three's a Crowd)
4.5

Philbert (Three's a Crowd)

1963Movie4.5
Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
5.1

Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love

1991Movie5.1
Circle of the Day

Circle of the Day

1957Movie
The Hired Man

The Hired Man

1957Movie
Through Naked Eyes
4.6

Through Naked Eyes

1983Movie4.6
The Jazz Singer
6.0

The Jazz Singer

1953Movie6.0
Flat Top
4.6

Flat Top

1952Movie4.6
Rose of Cimarron
5.6

Rose of Cimarron

1952Movie5.6
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

1953Movie
Houston: The Legend of Texas
7.2

Houston: The Legend of Texas

1986Movie7.2
Lonely Heart Bandits
7.8

Lonely Heart Bandits

1950Movie7.8
Sword of Venus
6.0

Sword of Venus

1953Movie6.0
Legends of the Super Heroes
4.9

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979Movie4.9
Confessions of the D.A. Man

Confessions of the D.A. Man

1978Movie
Down Three Dark Streets
5.8

Down Three Dark Streets

1954Movie5.8
Doctor Jim
8.0

Doctor Jim

1947Movie8.0
Shield for Murder
6.7

Shield for Murder

1954Movie6.7
Harvey
5.2

Harvey

1996Movie5.2
Massacre at Sand Creek
5.5

Massacre at Sand Creek

1956Movie5.5
Tunnel Vision
4.8

Tunnel Vision

1976Movie4.8
Blue Denim
5.3

Blue Denim

1959Movie5.3
Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl
5.7

Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl

1954Movie5.7
Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
6.0

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

2014Movie6.0
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
9.0

Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's

1993Movie9.0
Partners in Crime
5.0

Partners in Crime

1973Movie5.0
Hijack!
6.7

Hijack!

1973Movie6.7
To Dance with Olivia
8.0

To Dance with Olivia

1997Movie8.0
Bobby Ware Is Missing
8.0

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955Movie8.0
Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
7.0

Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis

1988Movie7.0
The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
7.0

The Trial of the Catonsville Nine

1972Movie7.0
Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story
7.0

Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story

1991Movie7.0
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
5.4

Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway

1976Movie5.4
Gidget's Summer Reunion
6.0

Gidget's Summer Reunion

1985Movie6.0
Captive Women
5.0

Captive Women

1952Movie5.0
Hell's Horizon
5.7

Hell's Horizon

1955Movie5.7
Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
6.5

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen

2004Movie6.5
Promise Him Anything
10.0

Promise Him Anything

1975Movie10.0
Storm Over Tibet
7.0

Storm Over Tibet

1952Movie7.0
The Stableboy's Christmas
7.0

The Stableboy's Christmas

1978Movie7.0
Paradise Alley
6.6

Paradise Alley

1962Movie6.6

TV Shows (154)

Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
Lassie
6.3

Lassie

1954Series6.3
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
How I Met Your Mother
8.1

How I Met Your Mother

2005Series8.1
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Melrose Place
5.8

Melrose Place

1992Series5.8
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
The Rifleman
7.1

The Rifleman

1958Series7.1
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Bewitched
7.9

Bewitched

1964Series7.9
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
Magnum, P.I.
7.3

Magnum, P.I.

1980Series7.3
True Blood
7.6

True Blood

2008Series7.6
The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.6

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961Series7.6
Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

1966Series7.6
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Get Smart
8.0

Get Smart

1965Series8.0
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
Little House on the Prairie
8.0

Little House on the Prairie

1974Series8.0
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
The Lucy Show
7.0

The Lucy Show

1962Series7.0
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
The Virginian
6.5

The Virginian

1962Series6.5
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
6.9

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993Series6.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974Series7.3
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
7.6

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody

2005Series7.6
Matinee Theater
5.3

Matinee Theater

1955Series5.3
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
St. Elsewhere
5.7

St. Elsewhere

1982Series5.7
My Name Is Earl
7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.6
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
7.1

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

1950Series7.1
Dinosaurs
7.8

Dinosaurs

1991Series7.8
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Combat!
7.9

Combat!

1962Series7.9
Leave It to Beaver
6.9

Leave It to Beaver

1957Series6.9
Four Star Playhouse
6.8

Four Star Playhouse

1952Series6.8
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
Climax!
3.8

Climax!

1954Series3.8
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969Series6.6
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
The Partridge Family
6.8

The Partridge Family

1970Series6.8
Barnaby Jones
7.1

Barnaby Jones

1973Series7.1
Room 222
6.1

Room 222

1969Series6.1
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
The Bionic Woman
7.0

The Bionic Woman

1976Series7.0
Land of the Giants
6.8

Land of the Giants

1968Series6.8
Surfside 6
6.3

Surfside 6

1960Series6.3
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Thriller
6.7

Thriller

1960Series6.7
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
North and South
7.5

North and South

1985Series7.5
Family Law
8.1

Family Law

1999Series8.1
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
Wanted: Dead or Alive
7.0

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958Series7.0
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
6.3

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

1959Series6.3
Pacific Blue
5.3

Pacific Blue

1996Series5.3
Close to Home
5.9

Close to Home

2005Series5.9
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
7.8

What's New, Scooby-Doo?

2002Series7.8
The Rebel
5.1

The Rebel

1959Series5.1
The Angry Beavers
7.0

The Angry Beavers

1997Series7.0
One Step Beyond
5.7

One Step Beyond

1959Series5.7
Hazel
6.8

Hazel

1961Series6.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
That Girl
6.2

That Girl

1966Series6.2
Sugarfoot
5.1

Sugarfoot

1957Series5.1
Matt Houston
6.3

Matt Houston

1982Series6.3
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
Switch
6.6

Switch

1975Series6.6
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
7.1

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977Series7.1
The Texan
6.0

The Texan

1958Series6.0
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8

The Ford Television Theatre

1952Series7.8
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
The Guns of Will Sonnett
6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967Series6.5
Here Come the Brides
6.9

Here Come the Brides

1968Series6.9
The Zeta Project
7.5

The Zeta Project

2001Series7.5
Stoney Burke
6.8

Stoney Burke

1962Series6.8
The Mod Squad
6.1

The Mod Squad

1968Series6.1
Son of the Beach
6.3

Son of the Beach

2000Series6.3
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
War and Remembrance
7.9

War and Remembrance

1988Series7.9
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
6.8

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959Series6.8
The Patty Duke Show
6.2

The Patty Duke Show

1963Series6.2
Banacek
8.4

Banacek

1972Series8.4
Judd, for the Defense
7.7

Judd, for the Defense

1967Series7.7
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

1977Series6.8
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
Sam Benedict
6.7

Sam Benedict

1962Series6.7
Lock-Up
6.4

Lock-Up

1959Series6.4
The Rat Patrol
7.2

The Rat Patrol

1966Series7.2
The Torkelsons
8.2

The Torkelsons

1991Series8.2
Johnny Ringo
5.9

Johnny Ringo

1959Series5.9
Black Saddle
6.2

Black Saddle

1959Series6.2
The New Breed
7.7

The New Breed

1961Series7.7
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Ensign O'Toole
6.8

Ensign O'Toole

1962Series6.8
The Whistler

The Whistler

1954Series
Stagecoach West
6.7

Stagecoach West

1960Series6.7
Rebel Highway
8.0

Rebel Highway

1994Series8.0
The Manhunter
7.0

The Manhunter

1974Series7.0
The Lloyd Bridges Show
6.0

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962Series6.0
Steve Canyon
7.3

Steve Canyon

1958Series7.3
Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0

Mr. & Mrs. North

1952Series5.0
Bag of Bones
5.9

Bag of Bones

2011Series5.9
A Year in the Life
7.2

A Year in the Life

1987Series7.2
The Deep End
6.0

The Deep End

2010Series6.0
Coronado 9
6.7

Coronado 9

1960Series6.7
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.6

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

1966Series7.6
The New Gidget
6.3

The New Gidget

1986Series6.3
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
Wichita Town
4.9

Wichita Town

1959Series4.9
Philip Marlowe
7.5

Philip Marlowe

1959Series7.5
Fish Police
5.7

Fish Police

1992Series5.7
Gunslinger
6.3

Gunslinger

1961Series6.3
Death Valley Days
6.6

Death Valley Days

1952Series6.6
The Duck Factory
6.1

The Duck Factory

1984Series6.1
Ike
7.3

Ike

1979Series7.3
The Debbie Reynolds Show
7.8

The Debbie Reynolds Show

1969Series7.8
The Good Life
10.0

The Good Life

1994Series10.0
All's Fair
7.7

All's Fair

1976Series7.7
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Cross of Fire
6.6

Cross of Fire

1989Series6.6
The Man and the City
7.5

The Man and the City

1971Series7.5
Delphi Bureau
8.0

Delphi Bureau

1972Series8.0
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The Nancy Walker Show
7.5

The Nancy Walker Show

1976Series7.5
Little Women
6.3

Little Women

1978Series6.3
Blind Ambition
6.3

Blind Ambition

1979Series6.3
Grandpa Goes to Washington
7.5

Grandpa Goes to Washington

1978Series7.5
Funny Face
7.0

Funny Face

1971Series7.0
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
6.2

Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe

1955Series6.2
Legends of the Superheroes
5.0

Legends of the Superheroes

1979Series5.0
Kung Fu
7.7

Kung Fu

1972Series7.7
Harvey

Harvey

1999Series