William Schallert

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William Schallert
Schallert in The Twilight Zone, 1960
Born	William Joseph Schallert (1922-07-06)July 6, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	May 8, 2016(2016-05-08) (aged 93) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S.
Other names	Bill Schallert
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1947–2014
Known for	Richard Diamond, Private Detective Death Valley Days The Patty Duke Show The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Spouse	Leah Waggner ​ ​ (m. 1949; died 2015)​
Children	4
President of the Screen Actors Guild
In office 1979–1981
Preceded by	Kathleen Nolan
Succeeded by	Ed Asner

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).