Acting
Ronnie Schell
Born 1931-12-23
Richmond, California, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Ronnie Schell (born Ronald Ralph Schell; December 23, 1931 — June 12, 2026) was an American actor, stand-up comedian and voice actor (notably Peter Puck). Early in his career, he appeared as himself as a contestant on You Bet Your Life opposite Groucho Marx, demonstrating a comic barrage of jive talk. He was best known as Duke Slater in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964–69). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ronnie Schell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Rugrats
1991
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The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
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DuckTales
1987
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The Love Boat
1977
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Saved by the Bell
1989
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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Step by Step
1991
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The Golden Girls
1985
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The Andy Griffith Show
1960
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (93 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Cowboy Killer | Trucker Harry | Movie | 2026 |
 | Toomie: The Hungry Tumor | Dad | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Candle | Grandpa Joe | Movie | 2017 |
 | Battle of the Planets: The Movie | Jason | Movie | 2012 |
 | Looking for Lenny | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Love and Distrust | Mr. Tinker (segment "Pennies") | Movie | 2010 |
| The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi | Self | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Pennies | Mr. Tinker | Movie | 2006 |
 | Phil of the Future | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street | Mayor Fitzhugh | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy | Dean Toadblatt | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The View from the Swing | Man in Diner | Movie | 2000 |
 | Strange Things | Mel (voice) (as Ronny Schell) | Movie | 1997 |
 | What a Cartoon! | Mel (voice) | TV Series | 1995 |
 | The Wayans Bros. | Councilman Ted McKay | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Revenge of the Red Baron | Lou | Movie | 1994 |
 | Dorf Goes Fishing | DIP Host | Movie | 1993 |
 | Fatal Instinct | Conductor | Movie | 1993 |
 | Step by Step | Manager | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Rugrats | Fish (voice) | TV Series | 1991 |
| Rugrats | Clerk (voice) | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Rover Dangerfield | Eddie (voice) | Movie | 1991 |
 | Shades of L.A. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Jetsons: The Movie | Rudy 2 (voice) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Saved by the Bell | Elliot Stingwell | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Ultraman: The Adventure Begins | Combot Model BA666 (Samson) (voice) | Movie | 1989 |
 | Coach | Dr. Howard | TV Series | 1989 |
| Coach | Customer | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School | Colonel Calloway (voice) | Movie | 1988 |
 | Perfect People | Dr. Stroud | Movie | 1988 |
 | Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers | Freako / Demonstrator Ghost (voice) | Movie | 1987 |
 | She's the Sheriff | Crazy Ralphie | TV Series | 1987 |
 | DuckTales | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Mathnet | Art Fraud | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Dutch Treat | Lou Winters | Movie | 1987 |
 | Sledge Hammer! | Phil Gumm | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Check is in the Mail... | Dr. Brannigan | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Golden Girls | Thomas | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Santa Barbara | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Down to Earth | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Madame's Place | Federino Felluci | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Shirt Tales | Rick Raccoon (voice) | TV Series | 1982 |
 | The Perfect Woman | The Agent | Movie | 1981 |
 | How to Beat the High Cost of Living | Bill Pike | Movie | 1980 |
 | California Fever | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Trapper John, M.D. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Love at First Bite | Guy in Elevator | Movie | 1979 |
 | Mickey's 50 | Self | Movie | 1978 |
 | Battle of the Planets | Jason (voice) | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The Cat from Outer Space | Jake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World | Mr. Brown | Movie | 1977 |
 | The Love Boat | Mr. Scott | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Code R | Porter | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Shaggy D.A. | T.V. Director | Movie | 1976 |
 | Charlie's Angels | Ernie Flack | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Alice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Gus | Joe Barnsdale | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper | Deputy Scruff | Movie | 1976 |
 | One Day at a Time | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Impostor | Dance Director | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Strongest Man in the World | Referee | Movie | 1975 |
 | Dinah! | Self | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Happy Days | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Lotsa Luck | Skip | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Goober and the Ghost Chasers | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Here We Go Again | Caldwell | TV Series | 1973 |
 | The Brian Keith Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Emergency! | Fred | TV Series | 1972 |
| Emergency! | Harold Peterson | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Sanford and Son | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1972 |
 | The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Henry Quihlan | TV Series | 1971 |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show | Dr. Rosencranz | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Love, American Style | Zack | TV Series | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Stranger | TV Series | 1969 |
| The Jim Nabors Hour | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 | |
 | Adam-12 | Henry Klemp | TV Series | 1968 |
| Adam-12 | Jack Hofstead | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Good Morning World | Larry Clarke | TV Series | 1967 |
 | ABC Stage 67 | Self | TV Series | 1966 |
 | That Girl | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Duke | TV Series | 1964 |
| Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Duke Slater | TV Series | 1964 |
 | Valentine's Day | Andy Hartman | TV Series | 1964 |
 | The Patty Duke Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1963 |
| The Patty Duke Show | Peter Mason | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The Andy Griffith Show | Jim Martin | TV Series | 1960 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Bernie the Furrier | TV Series | 1960 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Deputy Scruff | TV Series | 1954 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Self | TV Series | 1954 |