William Schallert was born on July 6, 1922 in Los Angeles,
California.
William Schallert is the son of Edwin Schallert, drama editor
of the Los Angeles Times and the dean of West Coast critics.
William Schallert he became involved with the Circle Theater
eventually becoming one of its owners.
THE FOXES OF HARROW was Schallert's film debut.
From 1979 to 1981 William Schallert was president of the
Screen Actors Guild.
William Schallert has performed hundreds of voice-over jobs
over the years.
For playing Patty Duke's dad, William Schallert character
on THE PATTY DUKE SHOW (1963), was ranked #39 in TV Guide's
list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time."
Schallert still receives the most recognition as Nilz Barris,
Federation Undersecretary Of Agricultural Affairs, in the
Star Trek episode THE TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES.
William Schallert's other notable credits include...
