Biography
David Sheiner was an American actor. Born Saul David Sheiner on 13 January 1928 in New York City, he made his television debut in 1952 on Tom Corbett, Space Cadet and his Broadway debut in 1955 in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, initially as a bellboy before replacing Orson Bean in a lead role.
He appeared in supporting roles in films including The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as James the Elder, The Odd Couple (1968) as Roy, The Stone Killer (1973) as Guido Lorenz, The Big Brawl (1980) as Morgan and Blue Thunder (1983) as Fletcher. Sheiner was a frequent guest star on television series throughout the 1960s to 1980s, with credits including episodes of The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible, Columbo and Murder, She Wrote. He retired from acting in 1988.
