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William Joseph Schallert [1] (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. [2] 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).
William Schallert (1922-2016) was a versatile and prolific actor who appeared in movies, TV shows and commercials. He also served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1979 to 1981 and was known for roles in The Patty Duke Show, Innerspace and Star Trek.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
May 9, 2016 · William Joseph Schallert was born on July 6, 1922, in Los Angeles. His father, Edwin Francis Schallert, was a longtime critic and drama editor for The Los Angeles Times; his mother, the former ...
Learn about the life and career of William Schallert, a versatile actor who appeared in movies and TV shows for over six decades. Find out his family background, trademark, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- July 6, 1922
- May 8, 2016
May 9, 2016 · William Joseph Schallert was born in 1922, in Los Angeles. His father, Edwin, was drama editor of the Los Angeles Times from 1919 to 1958. William spent his high school years in a seminary. After military service he graduated from UCLA and went to England on a Fulbright scholarship in 1952.
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May 9, 2016 · William Schallert, ‘Patty Duke Show’ Star, Dies at 93. The prolific character actor also was memorable on 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,' 'Star Trek' and 'In the Heat of the Night.'
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May 9, 2016 · One of Schallert’s most iconic roles came when he starred as Martin Lane on “The Patty Duke Show” from 1963-1966. He played Patty’s father, the managing editor of the New York Daily Chronicle.