William Schallert

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Biography

Los Angeles native William Schallert became interested in acting in 1942 while a student at UCLA. He came by it naturally, as his father,…more

Born

7/6/1922, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Male

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    • The Hollywood Division of the Screen Actor's Guild awarded Schallert the prestigious Ralph Morgan Award. The award, named for SAG's first president, is given periodically to members of the Hollywood division for distinguished service to the Guild.
    • William Schallert reunited with two of his TV daughters at the 2008 Hollywood Collectors and Celebrities Show. Patty Duke, who played Schallert's daughter on The Patty Duke Show and Caryn Richman, who played his daughter in The New Gidget both appeared at the autograph show along with Schallert.
    • Schallert has done voiceover work for hundreds of commercials and animated television shows. In 2008 he lent his voice to radio ads airing in Ohio that encouraged residents to vote to allow casinos in the state.
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    • William Schallert: (on Patty Duke) Working with her was an amazing experience because I really thought of her as two different people. And that was all because of her vocal register. She spoke a little lighter when she was Cathy, and she also had a trace of Scottish in there. But it was very gentle, not very strong, and very carefully done. As Patty, she lowered her voice and came on - not more butch, but just more American girl.
    • William Schallert: (on Patty Duke) We really bonded. I had four sons and her father was no longer there for the family. She is the daughter of my heart.
    • William Schallert: I believe you shouldn't become an actor unless you need to. Unless you have no choice about it. Liking - even loving - acting is not enough. You have to need to act.

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