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. William Schallert(1922년생, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 놀랍도록 줄어든 사나이, 콜로서스, 테니스 신발을 신은 컴퓨터가 있으며, 그 외에도 위기의 주부들, Perry Mason, 스타 트렉, Lassie, Melrose Place, 내가 그녀를 만났을 때, The Andy Griffith Show, Ironside, Quantum Leap, The Rifleman, ER, Coach 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2021년 Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!에 출연했다. 2014년 Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins에 출연했다. 2011년 백 오브 본즈에서 Max Devore 역을 맡았다.