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… Read more
Known for Gremlins 1984 How I Met Your Mother 2005 Singin' in the Rain 1952 True Blood 2008 Series ★ 5.9 Bag of Bones 2011
Max Devore ★ 6.9 Green Lantern: First Flight 2009
Appa Ali Apsa (voice) ★ 6.8 Recount 2008
Justice John Paul Stevens Series ★ 7.6 True Blood 2008
Maire Norris Series ★ 7.5 Medium 2005
J. Donald Kessinger Series ★ 8.1 How I Met Your Mother 2005
Brady Series ★ 7.7 My Name Is Earl 2005
Dr. Rudin Series ★ 7.6 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody 2005
David Series ★ 5.9 Close to Home 2005
Harold Jensen Series ★ 7.9 Desperate Housewives 2004
Ken Series ★ 7.8 What's New, Scooby-Doo? 2002
Professor Pomfrit (voice) Series ★ 7.5 The Zeta Project 2001
Series ★ 6.3 Son of the Beach 2000
★ 6.1 The Second Civil War 1997
Secretary of Defense Series ★ 7 The Angry Beavers 1997
Series ★ 5.3 Pacific Blue 1996
Walter Series ★ 7.8 ER 1994
Mitchell Jennings ★ 6.7 Matinee 1993
Dr. Grabow (uncredited) ★ 5.6 Beethoven's 2nd 1993
Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited) Series ★ 7.9 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 1993
Varani Series ★ 6.9 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993
Al Series ★ 5.8 Melrose Place 1992
Dr. Curtis ★ 5.4 House Party 2 1991
Dean Kramer Series ★ 7.8 Dinosaurs 1991
Wesayso Scientist (voice) Series ★ 6.9 Dream On 1990
Judith's Father Series ★ 8 Quantum Leap 1989
Judge Eugene Haller Series ★ 6.7 Coach 1989
Bert Wilkins Series ★ 7.9 War and Remembrance 1988
Harry Hopkins Series ★ 6.5 Murphy Brown 1988
Ken Hamilton ★ 6.8 Innerspace 1987
Dr. Greenbush ★ 6.7 The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy 1987
Willem (voice) Series ★ 7 Matlock 1986
Judge Elliot Franklin Series ★ 7.7 The Twilight Zone 1985
(segment "Shadow Play") Series ★ 7.5 North and South 1985
Gen. Robert E. Lee ★ 5.7 Teachers 1984
Horn ★ 7.1 Gremlins 1984
Father Bartlett (uncredited) Series ★ 7.4 Highway to Heaven 1984
★ 6.5 Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983
Father Series ★ 6.7 Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
Series ★ 5.7 St. Elsewhere 1982
Olan Standley Series ★ 6.8 Hotel 1982
Series ★ 6.3 Matt Houston 1982
Series ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981
★ 5.2 Hangar 18 1980
Professor Mills Series ★ 7.3 Magnum, P.I. 1980
Bob ★ 6.9 The Jerk 1979
Judge M.A. Loring Series ★ 7.1 The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977
Carson Drew Series ★ 6.8 CHiPs 1977
Rev. Warmer Series ★ 7.4 Lou Grant 1977
Larry Hill Series ★ 7 The Bionic Woman 1976
★ 6.2 The Strongest Man in the World 1975
Prof. Quigley Series ★ 7.5 Ellery Queen 1975
Series ★ 8 Little House on the Prairie 1974
Snell Series ★ 7.3 The Six Million Dollar Man 1974
Lorin Sandusky ★ 7.4 Charley Varrick 1973
Bill Horton Series ★ 7 Police Story 1973
Series ★ 7.1 Barnaby Jones 1973
Mr. Freels Series ★ 7.1 The Waltons 1972
Series ★ 7.7 Kung Fu 1972
Willis Roper Series ★ 8.4 Banacek 1972
Leo Osburn ★ 7 Colossus: The Forbin Project 1970
CIA Director Grauber Series ★ 6.8 The Partridge Family 1970
Red Woodloe ★ 5.7 Sam Whiskey 1969
Mr. Perkins ★ 6 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes 1969
Professor Quigley Series ★ 7.2 Hawaii Five-O 1969
Defense Counsel Herbert Series ★ 6.6 Marcus Welby, M.D. 1969
Brian Cullen ★ 5.9 Speedway 1968
Abel Esterlake Series ★ 6.8 Land of the Giants 1968
Dr. Arno Series ★ 6.1 The Mod Squad 1968
★ 6.7 Will Penny 1967
Dr. Fraker ★ 7.7 In the Heat of the Night 1967
Mayor Schubert ★ 6.5 Hour of the Gun 1967
Judge Herman Spicer Series ★ 6.8 Ironside 1967
Series ★ 8 Star Trek 1966
Nilz Baris Series ★ 6.2 That Girl 1966
Series ★ 7.2 The Rat Patrol 1966
Dr. Schneidermann Series ★ 7.6 Mission: Impossible 1966
Dr. Harrison Selby Series ★ 5.6 The F.B.I. 1965
Paul Ganz Series ★ 7.6 The Wild Wild West 1965
Rufus Kraus Series ★ 8 Get Smart 1965
Admiral Hargrade Series ★ 7.8 Bewitched 1964
Dr. Anton ★ 7.4 Lonely are the Brave 1962
Harry Series ★ 7.1 The Lucy Show 1962
Mr. Cresant Series ★ 7.9 Combat! 1962
Maj. Fisher Series ★ 6.5 The Virginian 1962
Harry Foley Series ★ 7.6 The Dick Van Dyke Show 1961
Mr. Kirk Series ★ 6.8 Hazel 1961
Kemper Series ★ 7.6 The Andy Griffith Show 1960
Sam Becker Series ★ 6.7 Thriller 1960
Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead') ★ 6.8 Day of the Outlaw 1959
★ 7.1 Pillow Talk 1959
Hotel Clerk Series ★ 8.5 The Twilight Zone 1959
Policeman Series ★ 7.2 Rawhide 1959
The Salesman Series ★ 8 The Untouchables 1959
Edward Garth ★ 6.5 Cry Terror! 1958
Henderson, Bank Representative ★ 6.1 Torpedo Run 1958
Captain of the Bluefin ★ 7 Some Came Running 1958
Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited) Series ★ 7.2 77 Sunset Strip 1958
Series ★ 6.7 Sea Hunt 1958
Series ★ 6.6 Peter Gunn 1958
Series ★ 7.1 Wanted: Dead or Alive 1958
Hotel Clerk Series ★ 7.1 The Rifleman 1958
★ 7.5 The Incredible Shrinking Man 1957
Doctor Arthur Bramson ★ 6.8 The Tarnished Angels 1957
Ted Baker ★ 5.5 The Tattered Dress 1957
Court Clerk ★ 6.4 The Monolith Monsters 1957
Weatherman ★ 6.7 Man in the Shadow 1957
Jim Shaney Series ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957
Graves Series ★ 6.9 Leave It to Beaver 1957
Mr. Bloomgarden Series ★ 7.3 Have Gun, Will Travel 1957
Series ★ 7 Maverick 1957
Series ★ 6.6 Wagon Train 1957
Miles Van Vander ★ 6.6 Friendly Persuasion 1956
Young Husband (uncredited) ★ 7 Written on the Wind 1956
Reporter ★ 6.2 The Lone Ranger 1956
Clive - Secretary (uncredited) ★ 4.3 Gunslinger 1956
Marshal Scott Hood Series ★ 6.7 Gunsmoke 1955
Eben Hakes Series ★ 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Lt. Gunderson ★ 6.7 Shield for Murder 1954
Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker ★ 6.1 Black Tuesday 1954
Collins (uncredited) ★ 7.1 Riot in Cell Block 11 1954
Reporter ★ 6 The High and the Mighty 1954
Dispatcher ★ 5.8 Gog 1954
Engle ★ 6.8 Them! 1954
Ambulance Attendant ★ 6.5 The Raid 1954
Rebel Soldier (uncredited) ★ 5.3 Tobor the Great 1954
Johnston - a Reporter ★ 5.8 Down Three Dark Streets 1954
Ben Series ★ 6.3 Lassie 1954
★ 8.1 Singin' in the Rain 1952
Messenger on Screen (uncredited) ★ 5.8 The Man from Planet X 1951
Dr. Mears ★ 5.8 The People Against O'Hara 1951
Intern with Ambulance (uncredited) ★ 6.5 The Red Badge of Courage 1951
Union Soldier (uncredited) Series ★ 7.3 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1950
Pete ★ 6.4 Mighty Joe Young 1949
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) ★ 6.8 The Reckless Moment 1949
Police Lieutenant (uncredited) 
