William Schallert

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William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in scores of television shows and films over a career that spanned almost 60 years.

Personal life

Schallert said in a 2014 interview that he was suffering from peripheral neuropathy, which prompted him to wear leg braces while effectively "confining" him to a wheelchair. "They help me stay healthy if I use a walker, but it's just easier to get around in a wheelchair," he said. "Working on stage would be too demanding right now," the actor said.

Besides, I did my share!"

Leah Waggner, a British actress, lived from 1949 to her death in 2015. She appeared in various television programs, including episodes of The Patty Duke Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. William Joseph, Jr. (born in 1949), Edwin G. (born in 1952), Mark M. (born in 1954), and Brendan C. Schallert (born 1961).

Schallert died in Pacific Palisades on May 8, 2016, six weeks after his on-screen daughter Patty Duke died on March 29.

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Early life and career

William Schallert was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edwin Francis Schallert, a long-time drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (née Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host, and a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting as a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), but in World War II, he became an Army Air Corps fighter pilot. He returned to UCLA after the war and graduated in 1946. He helped found the Circle Theatre with Sydney Chaplin and several others in 1946. In 1948, Schallert was directed by Sydney's father, Charlie Chaplin, in a revival of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain. In 1949, Schallert performed as the reciter in a concert version of Arnold Schoenberg's Ode to Napoleon, commemorating the composer's 75th birthday.

Schallert appeared in supporting roles on many television shows beginning in the 1950s, including four episodes (and three different characters) in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre between 1958 and 1961. In 1959, episode 4 "Gypsum Girls" episode 16 "Rifleman" episode 16 "Gypsum Hills Feud," and as Col. Grant in season 7, episode 14 "The Money Store" series 14, episode 14. In a 1961 episode of The Andy Griffith Show, Schallert portrayed farmer Sam Becker, whose infant son is delivered by Andy. In "Stage Fright" in 1971, he appeared in The Partridge Family as a very humble folk-sing guitar player. On NBC's Steve Canyon, he appeared three times as Major Karl Richmond, starring Dean Fredericks in the title role.

Schallert has appeared in many films in the past. In The Man From Planet X (1951) with Robert Clarke, The Tarnished Angels (1959), With Sebastian Presley (1977) and Innerspace (1989), in which he played Martin Short's doctor, he appeared in The Man From The Sun (1951) with Robert Clarke (1954). Schallert, a founding member of The Circle Players at The Circle Theatre, began in 1946 and is now known as El Centro Theatre.

In the episode "Reno," one of eight appearances on the syndicated western anthology series Death Valley Days, Schallert, 1955, portrayed American Civil War General Jesse Lee Reno. Two veterans of the Mexican War who survived Reno (played by Frank Griffin and Stanley Clements) honor him by the naming of the second-largest city in Nevada in the storyline. Sam Clemens appeared in "The $275,000 Sack of Flour" in 1962. Carl Tibbets, the owner of a book store in Sparta, appeared in an episode of In The Heat of The Night, in which he portrays a husband who has died as a result of his terminally ill wife. He appeared in both the 1967 film as the mayor and the 1992 version of the TV show.

Schallert appeared in Philbert, ABC's pioneering 1964 television pilot program that combined live action camera work and animation. Friz Freleng, a Warner Bros. animator, was born and directed by Richard Donner. ABC backed out of the program shortly before full production was scheduled to begin, but Warner Brothers' complete pilot was released in theaters as a short subject.

On The Patty Duke Show, Schallert was perhaps best known as Martin Lane. On The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and As "The Admiral" on Get Smart, he also appeared as a thoughtful mentor, Mr. Leander Pomfritt on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and as "The Admiral" on Get Smart. On the two former shows he appeared opposite actress Jean Byron. "Dr. Bradbury in the 1961 episode "The Case of the Misguided Missile," and "The Case of the Melancholy Marksman" by Schallert, including the appearance of Donald Graves in CBS's third episode "The Case of the Sulky Girl," as Dr. Bradley in the series's fifth episode "The Case of the Misguided Missile." In the Star Trek episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," he appeared as Nilz Baris; and later, he portrayed Varani, a Bajoran musician, in "Sanctuary."

Carson Drew was the protagonist in the television series The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–1979), starring Pamela Sue Martin as Nancy Drew. Schallert did voice-over work for a variety of television and radio advertisements over the years, in addition to his on-screen appearances. In animated commercials for Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, one of these was a regular role as "Milton the Toaster." He had the honor of appearing in both the original film version of In the Heat of the Night (1967) and the later NBC TV version in 1992. Schallert's appearance on The Patty Duke Show as No. No. 2 was recognized by TV Guide in 2004. On its list of "50 Greatest TV Dads," 39 are ranked 39.

Later career/SAG president

Schallert served as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) from 1979 to 1981, and then remained active in SAG programs, including as a trustee of the SAG Pension and Health Plan and the Motion Picture and Television Fund since 1977. Patty Duke, his former co-star and television daughter, served as SAG president from 1985 to 1988.) During Schallert's tenure as SAG president, he established the Committee for Performers with Disabilities, and in 1993 he was given the Ralph Morgan Award for service to the Guild.

Schallert continued to act as an actor in later life, appearing in an HBO television film Recount (2008) as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens and his distinctive voice brought him work for commercial and animation voiceovers. On March 15, he appeared on Desperate Housewives as a guest editor; he also appeared in an episode of According to Jim. He appeared on the ABC pilot episode in January 21, 2010, as a retired CEO with Alzheimer's disease. He appeared on Medium on the February 5, 2010 episode and a cameo on the False City's 2011 season premiere as the mayor of Bon Temps. In the A&E version of Bag of Bones, Max Devore appeared as Max Devore.

Patty Duke and other cast members from The Patty Duke Show for the Social Security Administration in 2010; www.ssa.gov/search.gov. On an episode of the sitcom 2 Broke Girls, his last television appearance appeared on September 14, 2014.

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