ACTOR · FROM LOS ANGELES, U.S.
William Schallert
1922–2016272 credits since 1947
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ABOUT WILLIAM
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.
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Born6 July 1922
Died8 May 2016
BirthplaceLos Angeles, U.S.
Known forActing
On Cineora165 of 272 titles
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- 165
- Average IMDb
- 7.1
- Highest rated
- The Twilight ZoneIMDb 9.0
- Working since
- 1947
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