William Schallert

William Schallert

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...

Known For

In the Heat of the Night

as Mayor Schubert

Innerspace

as Dr. Greenbush

The Incredible Shrinking Man

as Doctor Arthur Bramson

Cast Credits

Green Lantern: First Flight

as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)

Sweetzer

as Barnaby

The Second Civil War

as Secretary of Defense

To Dance with Olivia

as Judge Shelton

Harvey

as Judge Gaffney

Beethoven's 2nd

as Steve - M.C. at Pet & Owner Burger Binge (uncredited)

Matinee

as Dr. Grabow (uncredited)

House Party 2

as Dean Kramer

The Incident

as Wallace

Innerspace

as Dr. Greenbush

Gidget's Summer Reunion

as Russ Lawrence

Teachers

as Horn

Gremlins

as Father Bartlett (uncredited)

Amazons

as Congressman Stanford Barstow

Through Naked Eyes

as Terry Parrish

Grace Kelly

as Father Tucker

Hangar 18

as Professor Mills

The Jerk

as Judge M.A. Loring

Ike

as Gen. Mark Clark