Acting
David Sheiner
Born January 13, 1928 · New York City, New York, USA · Died June 5, 2026
Biography
David S. Sheiner (January 13, 1928 — June 5, 2026) was 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Sheiner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
9.0
The Twilight Zone
Doc
8.3
Columbo
Ray
7.6
The Odd Couple
Roy
6.4
Blue Thunder
Fletcher
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Arthur Griswold, Leo Selkirk
7.1
The Six Million Dollar Man
Stenger, Arnold Blake
7.9
Mission: Impossible
James Reed, Colonel Ziegler, Dr. Karl Turek
6.6
Charlie's Angels
Robert Carver
6.6
The Greatest Story Ever Told
James the Elder
5.7
The Big Brawl
Morgan
6.8
Automan
Norman
7.4
Hawaii Five-O
Frank Zipser
6.5
Manimal
1983 · Series
8.3
Perry Mason
Rip Conners
7.2
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Chandler
7.3
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · Series
8.4
Combat!
Captain Ridell, SS Major Krieghoffen
8.1
Gunsmoke
Preacher Jones
7.0
Planet of the Apes
Zoran
6.0
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Lt. Herb Kenner
Filmography
- 1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryLuisMovie
- 1986News at ElevenDavid KoganMovie
- 1984Murder, She WroteArthur Griswold, Leo SelkirkSeries
- 1983AutomanNormanSeries
- 1983ManimalSeries
- 1983Blue ThunderFletcherMovie
- 1982Matt HoustonSeries
- 1980The Big BrawlMorganMovie
- 1980The Gong Show MovieDr. Jerry QueasleyMovie
- 1980Gideon's TrumpetAbe KrashMovie
- 1980The Kids Who Knew Too MuchFrank NovackMovie
- 1979Blind AmbitionSam DashSeries
- 1979The Darker Side of TerrorProf. Sidney HillstromMovie
- 1978Vega$Series
- 1978The Amazing Spider-ManSeries
- 1977LucanSeries
- 1977How the West Was WonWilsonSeries
- 1976Victory at EntebbeAaron OlavMovie
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series
- 1976Charlie's AngelsRobert CarverSeries
- 1976Rich Man, Poor Man - Book IISeries
- 1976Lanigan's RabbiAl BeckerMovie
- 1975Kate McShaneKellermanSeries
- 1975SwitchBrickerSeries
- 1975BronkSeries
- 1975S.W.A.T.Series
- 1975BarettaSeries
- 1974Planet of the ApesZoranSeries
- 1974Rex Harrison Presents Stories of LoveEdMovie
- 1974Dr. MaxLester OppelMovie
- 1974Skyway to DeathBill CarterMovie
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManStenger, Arnold BlakeSeries
- 1973DianaNorman BrodnikSeries
- 1973The Stone KillerGuido LorenzMovie
- 1973Police StorySeries
- 1973HawkinsHarry CaseySeries
- 1972The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death AssignmentJoe DobkinMovie
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawColonel TrumbullSeries
- 1971ColumboRaySeries
- 1971CannonSeries
- 1971SargeLloydSeries
- 1970They Call Me Mister Tibbs!Lt. Herb KennerMovie
- 1970Halls of AngerMr. PerkinsMovie
- 1969Medical CenterPrideman, Dr. Eric BerdahlSeries
- 1969Then Came BronsonEddie MickelSeries
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDoctor (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
- 1969Hawaii Five-OFrank ZipserSeries
- 1969WinningLeo CrawfordMovie
- 1969Mission: Impossible - The BunkerColonel ZieglerMovie
- 1969Trial RunNoel FergusonMovie
- 1968The Name of the GameLieutenant Martinez, Colonel BandarSeries
- 1968The Odd CoupleRoyMovie
- 1968A Man Called GannonSheriff PolaskiMovie
- 1967MannixSeries
- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries
- 1967IronsideDoctorSeries
- 1967IronsideDoctorMovie
- 1967The InvadersMr. BurnsSeries
- 1966Mission: ImpossibleJames Reed, Colonel Ziegler, Dr. Karl TurekSeries
- 1966One Spy Too ManyParvizMovie
- 1966ScalplockFrontiersmanMovie
- 1966Blue LightSeries
- 1965The F.B.I.Paul Antonelli, Emil JustinSeries
- 1965The Big ValleyPhil Archer, Capt. Jonathan Rizely, Gabe SimmonsSeries
- 1965The Greatest Story Ever ToldJames the ElderMovie
- 1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Parviz, Walter Longolius, The Inspector, Prime Minister TashiSeries
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaChandlerSeries
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreMartin ClaySeries
- 1963Mr. NovakPaul WebbSeries
- 1963Burke's LawAlexander SzaboSeries
- 1963The FugitiveSheriff Mack, Lt. Lou Jacobs, Lieutenant Hess, Officer RobinsonSeries
- 1962Combat!Captain Ridell, SS Major KrieghoffenSeries
- 1962The VirginianCullySeries
- 1962Sam BenedictSeries
- 1961Dr. KildareFred HunterSeries
- 1959The DetectivesSeries
- 1959The Twilight ZoneDocSeries
- 1957Perry MasonRip ConnersSeries
- 1955The Phil Silvers ShowEngelSeries
- 1955GunsmokePreacher JonesSeries
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneyFrank NovackSeries
- 1953Confessions of a Nervous ManThe Hillbilly ComedianMovie
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameAbe KarshSeries