David S. Sheiner (born January 13, 1928) is a former American actor.
He appeared on Broadway, but is known for his supporting roles in
several films and television series. He started his career in
television in 1952, but he was most successful during the 60s, 70s and
80s.Sheiner appeared in several films including The Greatest Story
Ever Told (1965) as James the Elder, and in The Big Brawl (1980) and
Blue Thunder (1983), however was probably best known for his
supporting role as Roy, one of the poker playing buddies of Felix and
Oscar, opposite Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the film The Odd
Couple in 1968.He 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 other
popular shows such as Columbo, The Big Valley, The Twilight Zone, The
Invaders, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Hawaii Five-O, Blue Light,
S.W.A.T., Quincy, M.E., Mission: Impossible, The Fall Guy, Blind
Ambition, Bonanza, and The Fugitive. He retired from acting in 1988.
He appeared on Broadway, but is known for his supporting roles in
several films and television series. He started his career in
television in 1952, but he was most successful during the 60s, 70s and
80s.Sheiner appeared in several films including The Greatest Story
Ever Told (1965) as James the Elder, and in The Big Brawl (1980) and
Blue Thunder (1983), however was probably best known for his
supporting role as Roy, one of the poker playing buddies of Felix and
Oscar, opposite Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the film The Odd
Couple in 1968.He 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 other
popular shows such as Columbo, The Big Valley, The Twilight Zone, The
Invaders, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Hawaii Five-O, Blue Light,
S.W.A.T., Quincy, M.E., Mission: Impossible, The Fall Guy, Blind
Ambition, Bonanza, and The Fugitive. He retired from acting in 1988.
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