Cast & creator
David Sheiner
Best known for Perry Mason, Columbo, Murder, She Wrote
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.
Also known as: David S. Sheiner
27
film credits
77
television credits
104
1951–1987 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (104)
Showing 104 of 104 credits
Perry Mason
Rip Conners
1957
Columbo
Ray
1971
Murder, She Wrote
Arthur Griswold
1984Murder, She Wrote
Leo Selkirk
1984
Hawaii Five-O
Frank Zipser
1969
The Fugitive
Sheriff Mack
1963The Fugitive
Lt. Lou Jacobs
1963The Fugitive
Lieutenant Hess
1963The Fugitive
Officer Robinson
1963
Mannix
1967Mannix
Sam Duck
1967
Ironside
Doctor
1967
Mission: Impossible
James Reed
1966Mission: Impossible
Colonel Ziegler
1966Mission: Impossible
Dr. Karl Turek
1966
Quincy, M.E.
1976Quincy, M.E.
Andre Otero
1976
Charlie's Angels
Robert Carver
1976
Cannon
1971
Dr. Kildare
Fred Hunter
1961
The Six Million Dollar Man
Stenger
1974The Six Million Dollar Man
Arnold Blake
1974
The Virginian
Cully
1962
The Twilight Zone
Doc
1959
The F.B.I.
Paul Antonelli
1965The F.B.I.
Emil Justin
1965
The Name of the Game
Lieutenant Martinez
1968The Name of the Game
Colonel Bandar
1968
Combat!
Captain Ridell
1962Combat!
SS Major Krieghoffen
1962
The Big Valley
Phil Archer
1965The Big Valley
Capt. Jonathan Rizely
1965The Big Valley
Gabe Simmons
1965
Burke's Law
Alexander Szabo
1963
Medical Center
Prideman
1969Medical Center
Dr. Eric Berdahl
1969
Gunsmoke
Preacher Jones
1955
The Detectives
1959
Baretta
1975
Matt Houston
1982
The Invaders
Mr. Burns
1967
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Chandler
1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Parviz
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Walter Longolius
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Inspector
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Prime Minister Tashi
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Martin Clay
1963
Switch
Bricker
1975
Vega$
1978
Police Story
1973
Judd, for the Defense
1967Judd, for the Defense
D.A. Harry Reed
1967
The Phil Silvers Show
Engel
1955
Mr. Novak
Paul Webb
1963
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Colonel Trumbull
1971
How the West Was Won
Wilson
1977
Sam Benedict
1962Sam Benedict
Reporter
1962Sam Benedict
Ben Williams
1962
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
1976
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Doctor (archive footage) (uncredited)
1969
Then Came Bronson
Eddie Mickel
1969
The Wonderful World of Disney
Frank Novack
1954
Bronk
1975
Planet of the Apes
Zoran
1974
S.W.A.T.
1975
Automan
Norman
1983
The Amazing Spider-Man
1978
Hawkins
Harry Casey
1973
Manimal
1983
Lucan
1977
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Abe Karsh
1951
Blue Thunder
Fletcher
1983
Sarge
Lloyd
1971
Kate McShane
Kellerman
1975
Blind Ambition
Sam Dash
1979
The Greatest Story Ever Told
James the Elder
1965
The Big Brawl
Morgan
1980
Blue Light
1966
The Odd Couple
Roy
1968
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
Lt. Herb Kenner
1970Diana
Norman Brodnik
1973
The Stone Killer
Guido Lorenz
1973
The Gong Show Movie
Dr. Jerry Queasley
1980
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Luis
1987
The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment
Joe Dobkin
1972
One Spy Too Many
Parviz
1966
Gideon's Trumpet
Abe Krash
1980
Ironside
Doctor
1967
Victory at Entebbe
Aaron Olav
1976
A Man Called Gannon
Sheriff Polaski
1968
The Kids Who Knew Too Much
Frank Novack
1980
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
Ed
1974
The Darker Side of Terror
Prof. Sidney Hillstrom
1979
News at Eleven
David Kogan
1986
Winning
Leo Crawford
1969
Trial Run
Noel Ferguson
1969
Confessions of a Nervous Man
The Hillbilly Comedian
1953
Mission: Impossible - The Bunker
Colonel Ziegler
1969
Dr. Max
Lester Oppel
1974
Halls of Anger
Mr. Perkins
1970
Skyway to Death
Bill Carter
1974
Scalplock
Frontiersman
1966
Lanigan's Rabbi
Al Becker
1976