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William Schallert

William Schallert

Actor · Died May 8, 2016, aged 93 · Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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 Schallert, a longtime drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (née Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting while a student at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) but left to become an Army Air Corps fighter pilot in World War II. He returned to UCLA after the war and graduated in 1946. After graduating from UCLA, Schallert began his acting career in the theater. He appeared in several productions at the Circle Theatre in Los Angeles, including a staging of W. Somerset Maugham's Rain in 1948, which was directed by Charlie Chaplin. Schallert made his television debut in 1951, and he quickly became a familiar face on the small screen. He appeared in numerous guest roles on shows such as The Adventures of Superman, The Twilight Zone, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He also had recurring roles on The Patty Duke Show, The Nancy Drew Mysteries, and The Torkelsons. In addition to his work on television, Schallert also appeared in several films, including The Bridges of Toko-Ri (1954), The Apartment (1960), and The Sting (1973). Schallert died in Pacific Palisades, California, in 2016, at the age of 93. He was survived by his wife, Leah Waggner, and their four children.

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Born
July 6, 1922
Died
May 8, 2016 (aged 93)
From
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Works as
Actor
Titles
140 on MovieCove · 274 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 6% in 30 days

What are William Schallert's films like?

Across their 45 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Sci-Fi2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Sci-Fi movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
27%
Bonds
22%
Self
17%
Survival
12%
Power
11%
Society
8%
Ideas
3%
Justice13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 10 · Serious 13 · Dark 14

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 28 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 19 · Intense 11

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 22 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 27 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 18 · Engaged 17 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 17 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 10

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Mentor
4 of 12
Ally
3 of 12
Shadow
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
2 of 12
Trickster
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Thrilling
12
Joyful
10
Melancholic
11
Warm
11
Other
39

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch William Schallert's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 89 of their 140 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (40).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Schallert's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

274 credits, 140 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bag of Bones(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Max Devore

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Deep End (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Hal Douglas

  • Green Lantern: First Flight(2009)

    as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • True Blood(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maire Norris · as Mayor Norris

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Recount(2008)

    as Justice John Paul Stevens

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sweetzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Barnaby

  • Close to Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Harold Jensen

  • My Name Is Earl(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Rudin

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • How I Met Your Mother(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Brady

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Suite Life of Zack & Cody(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as David

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Medium(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as J. Donald Kessinger

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ken

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice) · as Professor Pomfrit (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Zeta Project(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Son of the Beach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

  • Harvey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Gaffney

  • The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights(1999)

    as Martin Lane

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Second Civil War(1997)

    as Secretary of Defense

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Angry Beavers(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • To Dance with Olivia(1997)

    as Judge Shelton

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Harvey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Judge Gaffney

  • Pacific Blue(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Walter

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mitchell Jennings

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!(1994)

    as Judge Boone

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Patrick Eugene Boone

  • The Good Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Milligan

  • Beethoven's 2nd(1993)

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

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's(1993)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Matinee(1993)

    as Dr. Grabow (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Nilz Baris · as Varani

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Curtis

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Fish Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Additional Voices (voice)

  • House Party 2(1991)

    as Dean Kramer

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Torkelsons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 20 episodes · as Wesley "Boarder" Hodges

  • Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love(1991)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Dinosaurs(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Wesayso Scientist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Landrum Bolling

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · as Judith's Father

  • The Incident(1990)

    as Wallace

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Cross of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Reverend

  • Quantum Leap(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Eugene Haller

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Coach(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bert Wilkins

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Ken Hamilton

  • War and Remembrance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 12 episodes · as Harry Hopkins

  • Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mr. Pomfritt

  • The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Willem (voice)

  • A Year in the Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

  • Innerspace(1987)

    as Dr. Greenbush

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Sparky's Magic Piano(1987)

    as Narrator

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Houston: The Legend of Texas(1986)

    as Narrator (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Under the Influence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Cade

  • The New Gidget (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 44 episodes · as Russ Lawrence

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Elliot Franklin

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • North & South: Book 1, North & South(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gen. Robert E. Lee

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as (segment "Shadow Play")

  • Gidget's Summer Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Russ Lawrence

  • Galtar and the Golden Lance(1985)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Teachers(1984)

    as Horn

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Highway to Heaven(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Gremlins(1984)

    as Father Bartlett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Duck Factory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Skip's Father

  • Amazons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Congressman Stanford Barstow

  • Through Naked Eyes(1983)

    as Terry Parrish

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Twilight Zone: The Movie(1983)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Grace Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Father Tucker

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Olan Standley

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hangar 18(1980)

    as Professor Mills

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Jerk(1979)

    as Judge M.A. Loring

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Blind Ambition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as Herbert Kalmbach

  • Ike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 3 episodes · as Gen. Mark Clark

  • Ike: The War Years(1979)

    as Gen. Mark Clark

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Legends of the Super Heroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Retired Man

  • Legends of the Superheroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Retired Man/Scarlet Cyclone

  • Doomsday Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Host

  • The Stableboy's Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as The Innkeeper

  • Little Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jonathan March

  • Grandpa Goes to Washington (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Confessions of the D.A. Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry Hill · as Mark Worth

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Rev. Warmer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Tail Gunner Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Gen. Zwicker

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 11 episodes · as Carson Drew

  • The Nancy Walker Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Futterman

  • Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway(1976)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • All's Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tunnel Vision(1976)

    as Francis X. Cody

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Bionic Woman(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne Buford

  • Promise Him Anything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Silver

  • The Strongest Man in the World(1975)

    as Prof. Quigley

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Death Sentence(1974)

    as Tanner

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Little House on the Prairie(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Russell Harmon · as Snell

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Remember When(1974)

    as Dick Hodges

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Lorin Sandusky

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Hijack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Frank Kleiner

  • Charley Varrick(1973)

    as Bill Horton

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Partners in Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Oscar

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Freels

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Willis Roper

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Delphi Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Maury Stapleton

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Banacek(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Osburn

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Trial of the Catonsville Nine(1972)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Man on a String(1972)

    as William Connaught

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Funny Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man and the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Senator Lewis Harrison

  • The Partridge Family(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Woodloe

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • Colossus: The Forbin Project(1970)

    as CIA Director Grauber

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes(1969)

    as Professor Quigley

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Marcus Welby, M.D.(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Brian Cullen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Debbie Reynolds Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Room 222 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Sam Whiskey(1969)

    as Mr. Perkins

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Brides (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Mod Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Arno

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Craig Wilkie · as Defense Counsel Herbert

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Speedway(1968)

    as Abel Esterlake

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Will Penny(1967)

    as Dr. Fraker

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Hour of the Gun(1967)

    as Judge Herman Spicer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Guns of Will Sonnett (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Lawyer

  • In the Heat of the Night(1967)

    as Mayor Schubert

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Meridian

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harrison Selby

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rat Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Schneidermann

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Nilz Baris

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Crawford · as Paul Ganz

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 4 episodes · as Admiral Hargrade · as Earl Kibbee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frank Harper · as Rufus Kraus · as Silas Grigsby

  • Bewitched(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Anton

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Archie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Fred Andrews

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 104 episodes · as Martin Lane

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Philbert (Three's a Crowd) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Griff M.

  • Shotgun Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Preacher Parsons

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Maj. Fisher

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Stoney Burke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Cresant

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Ensign O'Toole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas Harper

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Foley

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Neil Carlson

  • The Lloyd Bridges Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as The Ballad Singer

  • Lonely Are the Brave(1962)

    as Harry

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Paradise Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jack Williams

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Kirk

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Gilbert Condon

  • Hazel(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Kemper

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector · as Tom Scola

  • 87th Precinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunslinger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Gilmore

  • Alcatraz Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Marty Kemp

  • Stagecoach West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Aeneas Longbridge

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Becker

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Prof. John MacFarland ('Friend of the Dead')

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Bates

  • The Gallant Hours(1960)

    as Thomas G. Lamphier Jr.

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Edward Garth

  • Pillow Talk(1959)

    as Hotel Clerk

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Philip Marlowe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Rebel(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Ashbaugh

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Johnny Ringo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bogan · as Mr. Ferris

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Wichita Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959)

    Show 16 episodes · as Mr. Leander Pomfritt · as Prof. Leander Pomfritt

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Lock-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Barnes

  • Blue Denim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as George - Bank Vice President (uncredited)

  • The Beat Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Father Dinelli

  • Day of the Outlaw(1959)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • One Step Beyond(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Sanders · as Lenny

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chet Mallet

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lieutenant Carter · as Lt. Hill · as The Salesman

  • Some Came Running(1958)

    as Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Torpedo Run(1958)

    as Captain of the Bluefin

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Alexander

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Harold Dunsmore · as George Winston

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Lawman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Fogarty · as Joe Lovering

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Texan(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Peter Gunn(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Karl Richmond

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig the Bartender · as Hotel Clerk · as James Hendricks · as Link Damon

  • Cry Terror! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Henderson, Bank Representative

  • Sea Hunt(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Man in the Shadow(1957)

    as Jim Shaney

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Monolith Monsters(1957)

    as Weatherman

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Tarnished Angels(1957)

    as Ted Baker

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Leave It to Beaver(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bloomgarden

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Bradbury · as Graves · as Len Dykes

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Miles Van Vander

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Sugarfoot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Cole

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 3 episodes · as Cavalry Corporal

  • The Hired Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mr. Clay

  • Man on Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Charles (uncredited)

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie Kane · as Johnny Prescott (uncredited)

  • Circle of the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Reporter

  • The Girl in the Kremlin(1957)

    as Jacob Stalin

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • The Tattered Dress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Court Clerk

  • The Incredible Shrinking Man(1957)

    as Doctor Arthur Bramson

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Code 3(1957)

    Show as Burt McKinley

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Massacre at Sand Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Defense Attorney

  • Friendly Persuasion(1956)

    as Young Husband (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as John Scott · as Tom · as Tom Baird · as Yarbrough

  • Forbidden Area (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as TV Announcer

  • Written on the Wind(1956)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie(1956)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • Gunslinger(1956)

    as Marshal Scott Hood

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Raw Edge(1956)

    as Missionary

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Ranger(1956)

    as Clive - Secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hell's Horizon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Capt. Ben Morgan

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Bobby Ware Is Missing(1955)

    as Police Radio Dispatcher (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Gunderson

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Alben Peavy · as Capt. Grant · as Eben Hakes · as Ezra Thorpe · as Jake Spence · as Jess · as Judge Ray Cordelius

  • Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ted Richards

  • Top of the World(1955)

    as Harding

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Smoke Signal(1955)

    as Private Livingston

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Black Tuesday(1954)

    as Collins (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as David

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Down Three Dark Streets(1954)

    as Ben

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tobor the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Johnston - a Reporter

  • Shield for Murder(1954)

    as Asst. Dist. Atty. Andy Tucker

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Raid(1954)

    as Rebel Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The High and the Mighty(1954)

    as Dispatcher

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Them!(1954)

    as Ambulance Attendant

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Gog(1954)

    as Engle

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Captain Kidd and the Slave Girl(1954)

    as Priest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Roy Smith

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Port Sinister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Collins

  • Sword of Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Valmont

  • Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Ted Richards

  • The Jazz Singer(1952)

    as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Red Myers

  • Flat Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Ens. Longfellow

  • Captive Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Carver, the Mutate traitor

  • Mr. & Mrs. North(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The Ford Television Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Union Official

  • Death Valley Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave Meiser · as Ellis Higby

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Airline Clerk · as Johnson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Storm Over Tibet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Aylen

  • Paula(1952)

    as Reporter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hoodlum Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Inquiry Clerk

  • Singin' in the Rain(1952)

    as Messenger on Screen (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Rose of Cimarron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Gold Bullion Guard

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Janeway

  • Bannerline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cass

  • The Red Badge of Courage(1951)

    as Union Soldier (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The People Against O'Hara(1951)

    as Intern with Ambulance (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Man from Planet X(1951)

    as Dr. Mears

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Ferguson · as Hall · as Sam Carter · as Thompson

  • Lonely Heart Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Dave Clark

  • The Reckless Moment(1949)

    as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Mighty Joe Young(1949)

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Doctor Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as George Brant

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 271 titles from 1947 to 2011; peak year 1970.

Biggest box office

Teachers (1984)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)

Film career

19472011

Peak 1970 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting271 of 271: 271 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s99 · acting1960s52 · acting1970s45 · acting1980s31 · acting1990s26 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 42 roles
49596979

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do William Schallert's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 73; across their 38 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 140 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up54
  • 50th to 74th45
  • 25th to 49th27
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

81 of their 140 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved18
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser81
  • Broadly Agreed8
  • Mixed29

Most divisive · actor

Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993)

96th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is William Schallert's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, 3 of the 5 categories sit near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles34–62 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles14–50 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles14–64 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does William Schallert work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Schallert's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walter Matthau shares the most, 4.

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Writers

Actors

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Producers

Mixed roles