Actor
William Schallert
Biography

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, an ...

Known For
Acting
2021 -- Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! | Self
2014 -- Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins | Self
2009 -- Green Lantern: First Flight | Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
2007 -- Sweetzer | Barnaby
2004 -- Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen | Self
1999 -- The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights | Martin Lane
1997 -- The Second Civil War | Secretary of Defense
1997 -- To Dance with Olivia | Judge Shelton
1996 -- Harvey | Judge Gaffney
1996 -- A Century of Science Fiction | Self
1994 -- Shake, Rattle and Rock! | Judge Boone
1993 -- Beethoven's 2nd | Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)
1993 -- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's | Judge
1993 -- Matinee | Dr. Grabow, DDS
1991 -- House Party 2 | Dean Kramer
1991 -- Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love | Sheriff
1991 -- Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levis Story | Landrum Bolling
1990 -- The Incident | Wallace
1988 -- Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis | Mr. Pomfritt
1987 -- The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy | Willem (voice)
1987 -- Innerspace | Dr. Greenbush
1986 -- Under the Influence | Cade
1985 -- Gidget's Summer Reunion | Russ Lawrence
1984 -- Teachers | Horn
1984 -- Gremlins | Father Bartlett (uncredited)
1984 -- Amazons | Congressman Stanford Barstow
1983 -- Through Naked Eyes | Terry Parrish
1983 -- Twilight Zone: The Movie | Father
1983 -- Grace Kelly | Father Tucker
1980 -- Hangar 18 | Professor Mills
1979 -- The Jerk | Judge M.A. Loring
1979 -- Ike | Gen. Mark Clark
1979 -- Legends of the Super Heroes | Retired Man
1979 -- Doomsday Chronicles | Host
1978 -- The Stableboy's Christmas | The Innkeeper
1978 -- Confessions of the D.A. Man |
1977 -- Tail Gunner Joe | Gen. Zwicker
1976 -- Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway | Harry
1976 -- Tunnel Vision | Francis X. Cody
1975 -- Promise Him Anything | Silver
1975 -- The Strongest Man in the World | Prof. Quigley
1974 -- Death Sentence | Tanner
1974 -- Remember When | Dick Hodges
1973 -- Hijack! | Frank Kleiner
1973 -- Charley Varrick | Bill Horton
1973 -- Partners in Crime | Oscar
1972 -- Man On A String | William Connaught
1971 -- Escape | Senator Lewis Harrison
1970 -- Colossus: The Forbin Project | CIA Director Grauber
1969 -- The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Professor Quigley
1969 -- Sam Whiskey | Mr. Perkins
1968 -- Speedway | Abel Esterlake
1967 -- Will Penny | Dr. Fraker
1967 -- Hour of the Gun | Judge Herman Spicer
1967 -- In the Heat of the Night | Mayor Schubert
1963 -- Philbert (Three's a Crowd) | Griff M.
1963 -- Shotgun Wedding | Preacher Parsons
1962 -- Lonely are the Brave | Harry
1962 -- Paradise Alley | Jack Williams
1960 -- The Gallant Hours | Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.
1960 -- The Gallant Hours |
1959 -- Pillow Talk | Hotel Clerk
1959 -- Blue Denim | George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)
1959 -- The Beat Generation | Father Dinelli
1959 -- Day of the Outlaw |
1958 -- Some Came Running | Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)
1958 -- Torpedo Run | Captain of the Bluefin
1958 -- Cry Terror! | Henderson, Bank Representative
1957 -- Man in the Shadow | Jim Shaney
1957 -- The Monolith Monsters | Weatherman
1957 -- The Tarnished Angels | Ted Baker
1957 -- The Hired Man | Mr. Clay
1957 -- Man on Fire | Charles (uncredited)
1957 -- The Girl in the Kremlin | Jacob Stalin
1957 -- The Tattered Dress | Court Clerk
1957 -- The Incredible Shrinking Man | Doctor Arthur Bramson
1956 -- Massacre at Sand Creek | Defense Attorney
1956 -- Friendly Persuasion | Young Husband (uncredited)
1956 -- Written on the Wind | Reporter
1956 -- Gunslinger | Marshal Scott Hood
1956 -- Raw Edge | Missionary
1956 -- The Lone Ranger | Clive - Secretary (uncredited)
1955 -- Hell's Horizon | Capt. Ben Morgan
1955 -- Bobby Ware Is Missing | Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)
1955 -- Top of the World | Harding
1955 -- Smoke Signal | Private Livingston
1954 -- Black Tuesday | Collins (uncredited)
1954 -- Down Three Dark Streets | Ben
1954 -- Tobor the Great | Johnston - a Reporter
1954 -- Shield for Murder | Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker
1954 -- The Raid | Rebel Soldier (uncredited)
1954 -- The High and the Mighty | Dispatcher
1954 -- Them! | Ambulance Attendant
1954 -- Gog | Engle
1954 -- Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl | Priest (uncredited)
1954 -- Riot in Cell Block 11 | Reporter
1953 -- Port Sinister | Collins
1953 -- Sword of Venus | Valmont
1953 -- Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe | Ted Richards
1953 -- The Jazz Singer | Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1952 -- Flat Top | Ens. Longfellow
1952 -- Captive Women | Carver, the Mutate traitor
1952 -- Storm Over Tibet | Aylen
1952 -- Paula | Reporter
1952 -- Hoodlum Empire | Inquiry Clerk
1952 -- Singin' in the Rain | Messenger on Screen (uncredited)
1952 -- Rose of Cimarron | Gold Bullion Guard
1951 -- Bannerline | Cass
1951 -- The Red Badge of Courage | Union Soldier (uncredited)
1951 -- The People Against O'Hara | Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)
1951 -- The Man from Planet X | Dr. Mears
1950 -- Lonely Heart Bandits | Dave Clark
1949 -- The Reckless Moment | Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1949 -- Mighty Joe Young | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1947 -- Doctor Jim | George Brant
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