William Schallert
Actor

William Schallert

William Schallert is credited on 66 movies and 98 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Gremlins, How I Met Your Mother and Singin' in the Rain.

Born July 6, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.; died May 8, 2016.

Filmography · 60 titles

The 60 best known of 164 credits on TMDB, by votes.

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About William Schallert

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...

Biography from TMDB, written by its community.

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