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David Sheiner

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David Sheiner
Born (1928-01-13) January 13, 1928 (age 96)
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1988
Spouse
Mary-David Sheiner
(m. 1968)
Children2

David S. Sheiner (born January 13, 1928) is an American actor. He appeared on Broadway, but is best known for his supporting roles in several films and television series. He started his career in television in 1952, but he was most successful from the 1960s through the 1980s.

Film and television roles

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Sheiner appeared in several films including The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as James the Elder, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and Blue Thunder (1983). He is probably best known for his supporting role as Roy, Oscar's accountant and poker playing crony opposite Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the film adaptation of The Odd Couple (1968). Sheiner also featured prominently in the 1973 Michael Winner/Charles Bronson action movie "The Stone Killer".

Sheiner also guest-starred in many television programs. He appeared on two episodes of Combat!, as Captain Ridell in the third season episode "The Steeple" (1965) and as SS Major Krieghoffen in the fifth season episode "Gadjo" (1967). He also played roles on several other popular shows such as Columbo, The Big Valley, The Twilight Zone, The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Blue Light, S.W.A.T., Quincy, M.E., Mission: Impossible, The Fall Guy, Vega$, Blind Ambition, Planet of the Apes, Bonanza, and The Fugitive. He retired from acting in 1988.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1958 The Mugger Sidney Uncredited
1965 Combat! Captain Ridell "The Steeple"
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told James the Elder
1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Chandler
1966 One Spy Too Many Parviz
1966 The Big Valley Capt. Jonathan Rizely and 2 unrelated characters in other episodes
1967 Combat! SS Colonel Karl Hoffen "Gadjo"
1967 Scalplock Johnny Carson
1968 A Man Called Gannon Sheriff Polaski
1968 The Odd Couple Roy
1969 Winning Crawford
1969 Hawaii Five-O Frank Zipser episodes "Once Upon a Time" (2 parts)
1970 Halls of Anger Mr. Perkins Uncredited
1970 Mannix Sam episode "One for the Lady"
1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Lieutenant Kenner
1970 The Virginian (TV series) Cully saison 8 episode 20 (No war for the warrior)
1971 Gunsmoke Preacher episodes "Waste" (2 parts)
1971 Sarge Lloyd Hammond A Bad Case of Monogamy
1973 The Stone Killer Guido Lorenz
1974 Planet of the Apes Dr Zoran "The Cure"
1975 S.W.A.T. (1975 TV series) Eric "Death Carrier"
1976 Victory at Entebbe Aaron Olav TV movie
1978 Six Million Dollar Man Arnold
1980 The Gong Show Movie Dr. Jerry Queasley
1980 The Big Brawl Morgan
1983 Blue Thunder Fletcher

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