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William Schallert

William Schallert

Acting·1922–2016·114 films

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).…

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Filmography

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