William Schallert
actor from the United States (1922–2016)
William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American actor. He played the father on The Patty Duke Show. He is also known for his guest-star roles in The Smurfs, Jefferson Drum, Gunsmoke, Star Trek, Get Smart, Lawman, Matlock, The Waltons, Bonanza, The Andy Griffith Show and in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
William Schallert | |
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 Schallert at the 1990 Academy Awards | |
| Born | William Joseph Schallert July 6, 1922 |
| Died | May 8, 2016 (aged 93) |
| Cause of death | Peripheral neuropathy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2014 |
| Spouse | Rosemarie D. Waggner (1949–2015) |
| President of the Screen Actors Guild | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Kathleen Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Edward Asner |
Schallert was born on July 6, 1922 in Los Angeles, California.[1] He married Rosemarie D. Waggner in 1949. Schallert was the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1979 through 1981. He died at his home in Pacific Palisades, California from complications from peripheral neuropathy on May 8, 2016, aged 93.[2]
References
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change- William Schallert on IMDb
- William Schallert Interview at Elvis2001.net Archived 2015-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Hollywood Everyman: A Conversation with William Schallert Archived 2010-09-13 at the Wayback Machine 2010 Interview with William Schallert
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