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David Sheiner

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David Sheiner
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David Sheiner, the television actor, was born on January 13, 1928 in New York City. He made his TV debut in 1952 on Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950) and appeared sporadically on TV during the 1950s as he established himself. In 1955, Sheiner made his Broadway debut in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter" (1958), appearing first as a hotel bellboy and then replacing Orson Bean in a lead role.

His career picked up in the 1960s, and he was a frequent guest on numerous TV series in featured roles throughout the '60s, '70s and '80s. He also appeared in movies, most notably as Oscar and Felix's poker buddy Roy in The Odd Couple (1968). In 1988, Sheiner retired from acting.
BornJanuary 13, 1928
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    Known for

    Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)
    The Odd Couple
    7.6
    • Roy
    • 1968
    Blue Thunder (1983)
    Blue Thunder
    6.4
    • Fletcher
    • 1983
    One Spy Too Many (1966)
    One Spy Too Many
    5.8
    • Parviz
    • 1966
    The Stone Killer (1973)
    The Stone Killer
    6.1
    • Guido Lorenz
    • 1973

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    • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      Murder, She Wrote
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Leo Selkirk
      • Arthur Griswold (as David S. Sheiner)
      • 1985–1988
    • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987)
      The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Luis
      • 1987
    • News at Eleven (1986)
      News at Eleven
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • David Kogan
      • 1986
    • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
      The Fall Guy
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Dr. Thompson
      • Earl Rossiter
      • Durwood
      • 1982–1985
    • Lee Horsley in Matt Houston (1982)
      Matt Houston
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Deon
      • 1984
    • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
      Fantasy Island
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Pierre LeBrun (as David S. Sheiner)
      • 1984
    • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
      Trapper John, M.D.
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. T.D. Frank
      • Inspector Hewitt
      • 1981–1984
    • Desi Arnaz Jr. and Chuck Wagner in Automan (1983)
      Automan
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Norman (as David S. Sheiner)
      • 1984
    • Manimal (1983)
      Manimal
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Sheldon Greentree
      • 1983
    • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
      Quincy, M.E.
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Producer
      • Attorney Ben Wakefield
      • Andre Otero
      • 1979–1983
    • Blue Thunder (1983)
      Blue Thunder
      6.4
      • Fletcher
      • 1983
    • Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)
      Charlie's Angels
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Robert Carver
      • 1981
    • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
      Vega$
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Capt. Frank Smith
      • Carl Septon
      • 1979–1981
    • Jackie Chan and Kristine DeBell in Battle Creek Brawl (1980)
      Battle Creek Brawl
      5.7
      • Morgan
      • 1980
    • The Gong Show Movie (1980)
      The Gong Show Movie
      4.4
      • Dr. Jerry Queasley
      • 1980

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    Battle Creek Brawl
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    Battle Creek Brawl

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David S. Sheiner
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • January 13, 1928
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Mary-David SheinerMarch 29, 1968 - present (2 children)

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      Bald, narrow-eyed, and broad-shouldered character actor who invariably played thugs and menacing tough guys on TV in the 1960s and '70s. His characters were typically henchmen working for maniacal supervillains or "foreign powers".
    • Trademark
        Resembles fellow tough guy actor Edward Grover.

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