David Sheiner obit

David Sheiner Obituary

 

He was not on the list.

Character Actor (and Character) David S. Sheiner, 98, took his final bow on June 5th, 2026. You can take The Boy out of The Bronx, but you can't take The Bronx out of The Boy. He was Athletic, Acerbic, Pugnacious, Fiercely Loyal.

Lee Strasberg trained, he left Broadway to come West in the '60s. He gave more than 90 performances in movies and television, from "James the Elder" in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" to "Roy" the poker playing accountant in "The Odd Couple" movie.

In between, he played potentates, spies, doctors, lawyers, lawmen, and even an Ape-the guy you knew from somewhere.

His most cherished role didn't need The Method-that of Family Man. From his heart he was a father, father-in-law, brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. Most importantly, he was a doting and Pride-filled champion of his Granddaughter.

In his last days, his concerned kids asked him if he was comfortable. "I Make a Living," he replied.

Anyone who wishes may donate to the MPTF in his memory.

 

Actor

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

7.3

TV Series

Leo SelkirkArthur Griswold (as David S. Sheiner)

1985–1988

2 episodes

 

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

DurwoodDr. ThompsonEarl Rossiter

1982–1985

3 episodes

 

Lee Horsley in Matt Houston (1982)

Matt Houston

6.5

TV Series

Deon (as David S. Sheiner)

1984

1 episode

 

Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)

Fantasy Island

6.6

TV Series

Pierre LeBrun (as David S. Sheiner)

1984

1 episode

 

Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)

Trapper John, M.D.

6.6

TV Series

Inspector HewittDr. T.D. Frank

1981–1984

2 episodes

 

Desi Arnaz Jr. and Chuck Wagner in Automan (1983)

Automan

6.8

TV Series

Norman (as David S. Sheiner)

1984

1 episode

 

Melody Anderson, Simon MacCorkindale, and Reni Santoni in Manimal (1983)

Manimal

6.5

TV Series

Sheldon Greentree

1983

1 episode

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)

Quincy, M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Andre OteroProducerAttorney Ben Wakefield

1979–1983

3 episodes

 

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

1 episode

 

Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)

Vega$

6.9

TV Series

Capt. Frank SmithCarl Septon

1979–1981

3 episodes

 

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

 

Gideon's Trumpet (1980)

Gideon's Trumpet

7.1

TV Movie

Abe Krash

1980

 

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.3

TV Series

Frank Novack

1980

1 episode

 

The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980)

The Kids Who Knew Too Much

6.6

TV Movie

Frank Novack (as David S. Sheiner)

1980

 

Blind Ambition (1979)

Blind Ambition

6.8

TV Mini Series

Sam Dash

1979

4 episodes

 

Robert Forster in The Darker Side of Terror (1979)

The Darker Side of Terror

5.0

TV Movie

Prof. Hillstrom

1979

 

James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)

How the West Was Won

8.2

TV Series

Wilson (as David S. Sheiner)

1979

1 episode

 

The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)

The Amazing Spider-Man

6.2

TV Series

E.W. Foster

1978

1 episode

 

Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.1

TV Series

Arnold BlakeStenger

1977–1978

3 episodes

 

Kevin Brophy in Lucan (1977)

Lucan

7.2

TV Series

Lt. Lanson

1978

1 episode

 

Westside Medical (1977)

Westside Medical

6.0

TV Series

Coach Hoffman

1977

1 episode

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

7.5

TV Series

Lieutenant Ziggy Stroder

1977

1 episode

 

Nick Nolte and Peter Strauss in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976)

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

7.6

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Victory at Entebbe (1976)

Victory at Entebbe

5.9

TV Movie

Aaron Olav

1976

 

Robert Blake in Baretta (1975)

Baretta

6.7

TV Series

David Danzio

1976

1 episode

 

Art Carney in Lanigan's Rabbi (1976)

Lanigan's Rabbi

6.1

TV Series

Al Becker

1976

1 episode

 

Eddie Albert and Robert Wagner in Switch (1975)

Switch

7.1

TV Series

Bricker

1976

1 episode

 

Medical Center (1969)

Medical Center

7.1

TV Series

Max PridemanPridemanDr. Eric Berdahl

1969–1975

3 episodes

 

Kate McShane (1975)

Kate McShane

6.3

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Jack Palance in Bronk (1975)

Bronk

6.8

TV Series

Ben Capote

1975

1 episode

 

S.W.A.T. (1975)

S.W.A.T.

6.8

TV Series

Eric

1975

1 episode

 

Planet of the Apes (1974)

Planet of the Apes

7.0

TV Series

Zoran

1974

1 episode

 

Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)

Columbo

8.3

TV Series

Ray

1974

1 episode

 

Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)

Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love

8.5

TV Movie

Ed (segment "Epicac")

1974

 

Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law

7.0

TV Series

Broderick

1974

1 episode

 

Dr. Max

7.3

TV Movie

Lester Oppel

1974

 

Hawkins (1973)

Hawkins

7.5

TV Series

Harry Casey

1974

1 episode

 

Skyway to Death (1974)

Skyway to Death

5.7

TV Movie

Bill Carter

1974

 

Diana (1973)

Diana

6.8

TV Series

Norman Brodnik

1973

9 episodes

 

The Stone Killer (1973)

The Stone Killer

6.1

Guido Lorenz

1973

 

William Conrad in Cannon (1971)

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Leo Jineen

1972

1 episode

 

Laurence Luckinbill in The Delphi Bureau (1972)

The Delphi Bureau

7.1

TV Series

Joe Dobkin

1972

1 episode

 

Bonanza (1959)

Bonanza

7.3

TV Series

Sam Fancher

1971

1 episode

 

George Kennedy in Sarge (1971)

Sarge

7.1

TV Series

Lloyd

1971

1 episode

 

Mannix (1967)

Mannix

7.4

TV Series

Sam DuckSanford

1970–1971

2 episodes

 

Gunsmoke (1955)

Gunsmoke

8.1

TV Series

Preacher Jones

1971

2 episodes

 

The Bold Ones: The Senator (1970)

The Bold Ones: The Senator

7.8

TV Series

Glouster

1971

1 episode

 

Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Peter Graves, Peter Lupus, and Greg Morris in Mission: Impossible (1966)

Mission: Impossible

7.9

TV Series

Dr. Karl TurekColonel ZieglerJames Reed ...

1967–1971

6 episodes

 

The Young Lawyers (1969)

The Young Lawyers

7.1

TV Series

Elliott Tower

1970

2 episodes

 

Sidney Poitier in They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

They Call Me Mister Tibbs!

6.0

Lieutenant Kenner

1970

 

Halls of Anger (1970)

Halls of Anger

6.0

Mr. Perkins (uncredited)

1970

 

James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)

The Virginian

7.6

TV Series

Cully

1970

1 episode

 

The Name of the Game (1968)

The Name of the Game

7.6

TV Series

Colonel BandarLieutenant Martinez

1969–1970

2 episodes

 

Then Came Bronson (1969)

Then Came Bronson

8.0

TV Series

Eddie Mickel

1969

1 episode

 

Paul Newman, Robert Wagner, and Joanne Woodward in Winning (1969)

Winning

6.1

Crawford

1969

 

Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Hawaii Five-O

7.4

TV Series

Zipser

1969

2 episodes

 

Diane Baker and James Franciscus in Trial Run (1969)

Trial Run

6.9

TV Movie

Noel Ferguson

1969

 

Carl Betz and Stephen Young in Judd for the Defense (1967)

Judd for the Defense

7.7

TV Series

D.A. Harry Reed

1967–1968

2 episodes

 

Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

6.9

TV Series

Doctor

1968

2 episodes

 

Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)

The Odd Couple

7.6

Roy

1968

 

Anthony Franciosa and Michael Sarrazin in A Man Called Gannon (1968)

A Man Called Gannon

5.2

Sheriff Polaski

1968

 

Lee Majors, Barbara Stanwyck, Linda Evans, Peter Breck, and Richard Long in The Big Valley (1965)

The Big Valley

7.6

TV Series

Phil ArcherGabe SimmonsCapt. Jonathan Rizely

1966–1967

3 episodes

 

Dundee and the Culhane (1967)

Dundee and the Culhane

5.7

TV Series

Nick the saloon owner

1967

1 episode

 

Ironside (1967)

Ironside

7.5

TV Movie

Doctor

1967

 

Iron Horse (1966)

Iron Horse

7.2

TV Series

FrontiersmanPreacher BradyCarson

1966–1967

3 episodes

 

The Invaders (1967)

The Invaders

8.0

TV Series

Mr. Burns

1967

1 episode

 

Combat! (1962)

Combat!

8.4

TV Series

Captain RidellSS Major Krieghoffen

1965–1967

2 episodes

 

David Janssen in The Fugitive (1963)

The Fugitive

8.1

TV Series

Lieutenant HessSheriff MackLt. Lou Jacobs ...

1964–1966

4 episodes

 

Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)

I Spy

7.2

TV Series

VacaroTurkey

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

7.7

TV Series

ParvizPrime Minister TashiThe Inspector ...

1965–1966

5 episodes

 

The F.B.I. (1965)

The F.B.I.

7.4

TV Series

Paul AntonelliEmil Justin

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Blue Light (1966)

Blue Light

7.5

TV Series

Admiral Von Schumann

1966

1 episode

 

Scalplock (1966)

Scalplock

6.1

TV Movie

Frontiersman

1966

 

Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

7.2

TV Series

ChandlerJosip

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Richard Crenna and Maxine Stuart in Slattery's People (1964)

Slattery's People

8.0

TV Series

Jacoby

1965

1 episode

 

Burke's Law (1963)

Burke's Law

7.4

TV Series

Alexander Szabo

1965

1 episode

 

A Man Called Shenandoah (1965)

A Man Called Shenandoah

7.7

TV Series

Marshal Murray

1965

1 episode

 

Charlton Heston, John Wayne, Van Heflin, Max von Sydow, David McCallum, and Dorothy McGuire in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

The Greatest Story Ever Told

6.6

James the Elder

1965

 

James Franciscus in Mr. Novak (1963)

Mr. Novak

7.4

TV Series

Paul WebbDr. Vincent WexlerWebb

1964–1965

3 episodes

 

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

Kraft Suspense Theatre

7.7

TV Series

Martin Clay

1964

1 episode

 

Dr. Kildare (1961)

Dr. Kildare

7.0

TV Series

Arthur NorrisFred Hunter

1962–1964

2 episodes

 

Charles Boyer and Susanne Cramer in The Rogues (1964)

The Rogues

8.0

TV Series

Colonel Sferzino

1964

1 episode

 

Angela Lansbury and Tuesday Weld in The Eleventh Hour (1962)

The Eleventh Hour

7.7

TV Series

Fred WilliamsDave Torbin

1962–1964

2 episodes

 

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)

The Twilight Zone

9.0

TV Series

Doc

1963

1 episode

 

Sam Benedict (1962)

Sam Benedict

7.6

TV Series

Ben WilliamsReporter

1962–1963

4 episodes

 

The Detectives (1959)

The Detectives

7.5

TV Series

Dr. Harvey

1962

1 episode

 

Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)

The Defenders

7.9

TV Series

District Attorney Crane

1962

1 episode

 

Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)

Perry Mason

8.3

TV Series

Rip Conners

1959

1 episode

 

The Mugger (1958)

The Mugger

5.9

Sidney (uncredited)

1958

 

The Phil Silvers Show (1955)

The Phil Silvers Show

8.4

TV Series

Cpl. Electrical Engineer Engel

1958

1 episode

 

The Big Story (1949)

The Big Story

6.7

TV Series

Mr. Tyler

1954–1957

2 episodes

 

The Best of Broadway (1954)

The Best of Broadway

6.9

TV Series

Joe

1955

1 episode

 

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet

7.0

TV Series

1955

1 episode

 

Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)

Studio One

7.5

TV Series

The Hill Billy ComedianSgt. Slick HendersonRadio Operator

1953–1954

3 episodes

 

Archive Footage

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

7.0

TV Series

Doctor (archive footage, uncredited)

1972

1 episode

 

Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

6.9

TV Series

Doctor (archive footage, uncredited)

1972

1 episode

 

One Spy Too Many (1966)

One Spy Too Many

5.8

Parviz (archive footage)

1966