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), an ... d 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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The Patty Duke Show
as Martin Lane
Episodes: 104
First Aired: Sep 18, 1963
The New Gidget
as Russ Lawrence
Episodes: 44
First Aired: Sep 15, 1986
The Torkelsons
as Wesley "Boarder" Hodges
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Sep 21, 1991
Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe
as Ted Richards
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jul 16, 1955
War and Remembrance
as Harry Hopkins
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Nov 13, 1988
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
as Carson Drew
Episodes: 11
First Aired: Jan 30, 1977
Rebel Highway
as Judge Boon
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Jul 07, 1994
Blind Ambition
as Herbert Kalmbach
Episodes: 4
First Aired: May 20, 1979
Dream On
as Judith's Father
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jul 08, 1990
Desperate Housewives
as Ken
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 03, 2004
Hawaii Five-O
as Defense Counsel Herbert
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
The Lucy Show
as Mr. Cresant
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
The Wild Wild West
as Rufus Kraus
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
North and South
as Gen. Robert E. Lee
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 03, 1985
True Blood
as Maire Norris
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 07, 2008
Legends of the Superheroes
as Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 18, 1979
Bag of Bones
as Max Devore
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 11, 2011
Little Women
as Jonathan March
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 02, 1978
Cross of Fire
as Reverend
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 05, 1989
Coach
as Bert Wilkins
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 28, 1989
Medium
as J. Donald Kessinger
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 2005
The Andy Griffith Show
as Sam Becker
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1960
How I Met Your Mother
as Brady
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 2005
Star Trek
as Nilz Baris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1966
The F.B.I.
as Paul Ganz
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
My Name Is Earl
as Dr. Rudin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 2005
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Brian Cullen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1969
Land of the Giants
as Dr. Arno
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1968
Quantum Leap
as Judge Eugene Haller
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1989
Gunsmoke
as Eben Hakes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Perry Mason
as Graves
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Combat!
as Maj. Fisher
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1962
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
as David
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 18, 2005
Melrose Place
as Dr. Curtis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 08, 1992
General Electric Theater
as Red Myers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Dr. Janeway
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 24, 1951
The Twilight Zone
as Policeman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
ER
as Mitchell Jennings
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1994
Leave It to Beaver
as Mr. Bloomgarden
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lt. Gunderson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1955
The Nancy Walker Show
as Teddy Futterman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1976
Rawhide
as The Salesman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1959
Switch
as Wayne Buford
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 09, 1975
Family Law
as Manager
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1999
The Virginian
as Harry Foley
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1962
Thriller
as Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1960
Lux Video Theatre
as Sam Carter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
One Step Beyond
as Doctor Sanders
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1959
Climax!
as David
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 07, 1954
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Johnny Prescott (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 01, 1957
Black Saddle
as Chet Mallet
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 10, 1959
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Hotel Clerk
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1958
The Rebel
as Charles Ashbaugh
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1959
Sugarfoot
as Cole
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1957
Bat Masterson
as Dr. Harold Dunsmore
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 08, 1958
The Rat Patrol
as Dr. Schneidermann
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1966
The New Breed
as Gilbert Condon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1961
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Yarbrough
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Johnny Ringo
as Mr. Ferris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
Death Valley Days
as Ellis Higby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
Dr. Kildare
as Inspector
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
as Lt. Barnes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1959
Letter to Loretta
as Roy Smith
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1953
CHiPs
as Rev. Warmer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1977
One Step Beyond
as Lenny
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1959
Banacek
as Leo Osburn
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1972
The Ford Television Theatre
as Union Official
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1952
Surfside 6
as Marty Kemp
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 06, 1960
Dr. Kildare
as Tom Scola
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1961
Rawhide
as Lt. Hill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1959
Rawhide
as Lieutenant Carter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 09, 1959
The F.B.I.
as Ed Crawford
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 19, 1965
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as Charlie Kane
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 01, 1957
Gunsmoke
as Alben Peavy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Capt. Grant
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Jess
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Ezra Thorpe
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Jake Spence
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
Gunsmoke
as Judge Ray Cordelius
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1955
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Lorin Sandusky
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1974
Lux Video Theatre
as Ferguson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Lux Video Theatre
as Thompson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Tom Baird
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as John Scott
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Tom
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
Lux Video Theatre
as Hall
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Four Star Playhouse
as Airline Clerk
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
Four Star Playhouse
as Johnson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1952
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Pete
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 12, 1950
Ensign O'Toole
as Douglas Harper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1962
77 Sunset Strip
as Steve Alexander
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as James Hendricks
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Craig the Bartender
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Link Damon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1958
Hawaii Five-O
as Craig Wilkie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1968
Perry Mason
as Dr. Bradbury
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Perry Mason
as Len Dykes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 21, 1957
Bat Masterson
as George Winston
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 08, 1958
Johnny Ringo
as Bogan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1959
Kung Fu
as Willis Roper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 14, 1972
A Year in the Life
as Larry
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1987
The Wild Wild West
as Silas Grigsby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
Lou Grant
as Larry Hill
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1977
Steve Canyon
as Major Karl Richmond
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 13, 1958
The Wild Wild West
as Frank Harper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1965
Dinosaurs
as Wesayso Scientist (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 26, 1991
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Prof. Leander Pomfritt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
as Mr. Leander Pomfritt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1959
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Varani
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 03, 1993
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Professor Pomfrit (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 2002
What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 14, 2002
The Lloyd Bridges Show
as The Ballad Singer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1962
Mission: Impossible
as Dr. Harrison Selby
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 05, 1968
Murphy Brown
as Ken Hamilton
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 14, 1988
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Al
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1993
True Blood
as Mayor Norris
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 07, 2008
Stagecoach West
as Aeneas Longbridge
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1960
The Good Life
as Judge Milligan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 30, 1994
Death Valley Days
as Dave Meiser
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
Harvey
as Judge Gaffney
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 18, 1999
The Dick Van Dyke Show
as Mr. Kirk
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1961
Hazel
as Kemper
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1961
Pacific Blue
as Walter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 02, 1996
The Guns of Will Sonnett
as Lawyer
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1967
Sam Benedict
as Neil Carlson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1962
The Untouchables
as Edward Garth
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 1959
Lou Grant
as Mark Worth
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1977
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Episodes: 18
First Aired: Sep 29, 1959
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Sep 07, 1956
The Waltons
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 14, 1972
Philip Marlowe
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 06, 1959
Have Gun, Will Travel
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Sep 14, 1957
The Rifleman
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 30, 1958
Little House on the Prairie
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
Highway to Heaven
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 19, 1984
Ironside
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 28, 1967
Matinee Theater
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 31, 1955
St. Elsewhere
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 26, 1982
Magnum, P.I.
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 11, 1980
Son of the Beach
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 14, 2000
77 Sunset Strip
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 10, 1958
The Bionic Woman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 14, 1976
Matlock
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 03, 1986
Simon & Simon
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 24, 1981
The Twilight Zone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
That Girl
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1966
Room 222
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1969
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1983
Hotel
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 21, 1982
The Mod Squad
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 1968
The Angry Beavers
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 19, 1997
All's Fair
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 20, 1976
Bewitched
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1964
The Zeta Project
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 27, 2001
Lassie
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 12, 1954
Get Smart
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1965
Sea Hunt
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1958
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 17, 1966
87th Precinct
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1961
Funny Face
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1971
Police Story
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 20, 1973
Peter Gunn
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1958
Matt Houston
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 26, 1982
The Debbie Reynolds Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1969
Here Come the Brides
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 25, 1968
The Man and the City
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 15, 1971
Judd for the Defense
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 1967
Lock-Up
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1959
Lawman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1958
Ellery Queen
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1975
The Texan
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 29, 1958
Wichita Town
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1959
The Whistler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 13, 1954
The Manhunter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 11, 1974
CBS Playhouse
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 08, 1966
Stoney Burke
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1962
Coronado 9
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 06, 1960
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 07, 1978
Mr. & Mrs. North
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1952
The Deep End
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 21, 2010
Maverick
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1957
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