THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
William Schallert
Performer
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born July 6, 1922
Died May 8, 2016Aged 93
1sketch in the archive
1show
1character
Cast appearances (1)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
William Schallert was an American character actor whose screen career spanned more than six decades. He was best known as the father on The Patty Duke Show and later served as president of the Screen Actors Guild. He made a guest appearance on The Carol Burnett Show in 1968.
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