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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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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.
Known For
Gunsmoke
Perry Mason
The F.B.I.
Lux Video Theatre
General Electric Theater
Four Star Playhouse
Mission: Impossible
Hawaii Five-O
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Rawhide
ER
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
CHiPs
St. Elsewhere
The Wild Wild West
Bat Masterson
Dream On
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Simon & Simon
Dr. Kildare
Have Gun, Will Travel
Little House on the Prairie
Switch
Kung Fu
Murphy Brown
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Peter Gunn
Letter to Loretta
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Desperate Housewives
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Johnny Ringo
Star Trek
Lou Grant
Quantum Leap
Banacek
Get Smart
The Texan
Matinee Theater
Thriller
The Twilight Zone
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Lassie
How I Met Your Mother
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The Virginian
The Waltons
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
Family Law
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Sam Benedict
87th Precinct
Magnum, P.I.
My Name Is Earl
Ensign O'Toole
Son of the Beach
Wichita Town
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
The Rat Patrol
Leave It to Beaver
Land of the Giants
The Manhunter
The Andy Griffith Show
CBS Playhouse
A Year in the Life
True Blood
The Good Life
Mr. & Mrs. North
Medium
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Climax!
Matlock
The Angry Beavers
Highway to Heaven
Ironside
The Twilight Zone
The Debbie Reynolds Show
Ellery Queen
All's Fair
Little Women
The Lucy Show
Gremlins
Beethoven's 2nd
The Jerk
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Blind Ambition
The Raid
Singin' in the Rain
War and Remembrance
The Second Civil War
Will Penny
House Party 2
Charley Varrick
Cross of Fire
The Torkelsons
Green Lantern: First Flight
Harvey
Escape
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Massacre at Sand Creek
Legends of the Superheroes
Colossus: The Forbin Project
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