Trek Guest Star on Medium Last Night

[Isis]

Just wanted to alert people that William Schallert, aka Nilz Baris of The Trouble With Tribbles (and the father on the Patty Duke Show), guested on Medium last night. Just a small part--he was this old rich guy murdered in the opening scene. His hair is very white but his face is the same. I looked for his name in the opening guest star credits and sure enough, it was there. Nice to see he's still acting...

 

[Jeri]

Wow, he's still around; that's great, thanks. And by chance, I was just going upstairs to take a look at that episode. I have that show in my TiVo Season Pass.

 

[Isis]

No problem, Jeri.

 

[Jeri]

I just saw him. "J. Donald Kessinger" got even less respect than Nilz Baris! At least the undersecretary didn't get killed. Honestly, I would not have recognized him at all if you hadn't pointed it out. More power to him to still be acting at age 87; he was actually pretty comical.

 

[FormerLurker]

I remember his portrayal of a musician on DS9 during the first or second season.

 

[Isis]

I just saw him. "J. Donald Kessinger" got even less respect than Nilz Baris! At least the undersecretary didn't get killed. Honestly, I would not have recognized him at all if you hadn't pointed it out. More power to him to still be acting at age 87; he was actually pretty comical.

Actually, I thought the whole episode was pretty comical, in a cute sort of way, rather than a "laugh out loud" way. I find some episodes of Medium interesting but others fairly forgettable. Friday's, especially with the "bonus" of Schallert's appearance, was a nice change of pace.

 

[Isis]

I remember his portrayal of a musician on DS9 during the first or second season.

FormerLurker, I have to admit I never followed DS9 that closely, so thanks for the additional info.

 

[Forbin]

I'll never be able to think of Schallert as anyone but Patty Duke's dad.

 

[Isis]

Point well taken, Forbin.

 

[ToddPence]

Great guest star, lousy series.

 

[JiNX-01]

Just wanted to alert people that William Schallert, aka Nilz Baris of The Trouble With Tribbles (and the father on the Patty Duke Show), guested on Medium last night. Just a small part--he was this old rich guy murdered in the opening scene. His hair is very white but his face is the same. I looked for his name in the opening guest star credits and sure enough, it was there. Nice to see he's still acting...

Awww, wish I'd known! I met him at Shore Leave in 2006. Got to chat with him for a bit while getting an autograph and had a photo op, too. What a lovely man!

 

[Jeri]

jiNX-01, that was the first run of that episode; so it will be on again.

I'll never be able to think of Schallert as anyone but Patty Duke's dad.

"One pair of matching bookends -- different as night and day!"

 

[M'Sharak]

I'll never be able to think of Schallert as anyone but Patty Duke's dad.

I remember the Patty Duke Show, but wasn't really a regular watcher. I'd probably think of him sooner for the Baris role or for his two-episode turn as Frank Harper on The Wild Wild West (Schallert was one of several actors to fill in the partner role while Ross Martin was recovering from a heart attack.) Of course, you saw him in guest starring parts on everything in those days, so I guess I don't associate him as much with a single show.

Good to hear he's still working, though. He seems a great guy and has always been a talented and versatile actor.

 

[EnsignHarper]

Just wanted to alert people that William Schallert, aka Nilz Baris of The Trouble With Tribbles (and the father on the Patty Duke Show), guested on Medium last night. Just a small part--he was this old rich guy murdered in the opening scene. His hair is very white but his face is the same. I looked for his name in the opening guest star credits and sure enough, it was there. Nice to see he's still acting...

Heck..its nice to see he is still ALIVE....

 

[Forbin]

I'll never be able to think of Schallert as anyone but Patty Duke's dad.

I remember the Patty Duke Show, but wasn't really a regular watcher. I'd probably think of him sooner for the Baris role or for his two-episode turn as Frank Harper on The Wild Wild West (Schallert was one of several actors to fill in the partner role while Ross Martin was recovering from a heart attack.) Of course, you saw him in guest starring parts on everything in those days, so I guess I don't associate him as much with a single show.

Ah! I just finished watching the series on DVD and I wondered why Ross was AWOL through so much of the last season!

 

[Jeri]

I loved Artie, but I still liked the show with Schallert and the other guest cast, too. I have been digitizing my season sets for iPod lately.

 

[Isis]

I'll never be able to think of Schallert as anyone but Patty Duke's dad.

I remember the Patty Duke Show, but wasn't really a regular watcher. I'd probably think of him sooner for the Baris role or for his two-episode turn as Frank Harper on The Wild Wild West (Schallert was one of several actors to fill in the partner role while Ross Martin was recovering from a heart attack.) Of course, you saw him in guest starring parts on everything in those days, so I guess I don't associate him as much with a single show.

Ah! I just finished watching the series on DVD and I wondered why Ross was AWOL through so much of the last season!

I think he went to the same college as the older brother on Happy Days...

 

[Isis]

Great guest star, lousy series.

I won't be going on the Medium bulletin board forty years from now (actually, I'll be lucky if I'm able to go on the Trek board at that point), but I find it entertaining...

 

[Isis]

Awww, wish I'd known! I met him at Shore Leave in 2006. Got to chat with him for a bit while getting an autograph and had a photo op, too. What a lovely man!

...Good to hear he's still working, though. He seems a great guy and has always been a talented and versatile actor.

Yes, I always like hearing about the more "down to earth" celebrities.

 

[Isis]

Heck..its nice to see he is still ALIVE....

Agreed!