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Ronnie Schell
ACTOR

Ronnie Schell

Known for The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy · Rugrats · DuckTales

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…

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Born
Dec 23, 1931
Died
Jun 12, 2026
Birthplace
Richmond, California, USA
Known For
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.​

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Known For

TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyDean Toadblatt · 2001
★ 8.1
TVRugrats
RugratsFish (voice) · 1991
★ 7.6
TVDuckTales
DuckTales1 eps · 1987
★ 7.7
TVSaved by the Bell
Saved by the BellElliot Stingwell · 1989
★ 7.8
TVStep by Step
Step by StepManager · 1991
★ 7.8
TVThe Golden Girls
The Golden GirlsThomas · 1985
★ 7.6
TVHappy Days
Happy Days2 eps · 1974
★ 7.6
TVA Pup Named Scooby-Doo
A Pup Named Scooby-DooStu Pendous (voice) · 1988
★ 7.5

Filmography

Movies

The ImpostorDance Director
1975
The Strongest Man in the WorldReferee
1975
GusJoe Barnsdale
1976
The Shaggy D.A.T.V. Director
1976
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival CaperDeputy Scruff
1976
The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney WorldMr. Brown
1977
Mickey's 50Self
1978
The Cat from Outer SpaceJake (Voice) / Sgt. Duffy
1978
Love at First BiteGuy in Elevator
1979
How to Beat the High Cost of LivingBill Pike
1980
The Perfect WomanThe Agent
1981
The Check is in the Mail...Dr. Brannigan
1986
Dutch TreatLou Winters
1987
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo BrothersFreako / Demonstrator Ghost (voice)
1987
Perfect PeopleDr. Stroud
1988
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul SchoolColonel Calloway (voice)
1988
Ultraman: The Adventure BeginsCombot Model BA666 (Samson) (voice)
1989
Jetsons: The MovieRudy 2 (voice)
1990
Rover DangerfieldEddie (voice)
1991
Dorf Goes FishingDIP Host
1993
Fatal InstinctConductor
1993
Revenge of the Red BaronLou
1994
Strange ThingsMel (voice) (as Ronny Schell)
1997
The View from the SwingMan in Diner
2000
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetMayor Fitzhugh
2001
PenniesMr. Tinker
2006
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The Anatomy of Vince GuaraldiSelf
2009
Love and DistrustMr. Tinker (segment "Pennies")
2010
Looking for LennySelf
2011
Battle of the Planets: The MovieJason
2012
The CandleGrandpa Joe
2017
Toomie: The Hungry TumorDad
2022
The Cowboy KillerTrucker Harry
2026
The Cowboy KillerA perverted cowboy
2026

Television

The Wonderful World of DisneyDeputy Scruff · 2 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1 eps
1954
The Andy Griffith ShowJim Martin · 1 eps
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowBernie the Furrier · 1 eps
1960
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 6 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Patty Duke Show1 eps
1963
The Patty Duke ShowPeter Mason · 1 eps
1963
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Duke · 11 eps
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Duke Slater · 121 eps
1964
Valentine's DayAndy Hartman · 1 eps
1964
ABC Stage 67Self · 1 eps
1966
That Girl3 eps
1966
Good Morning WorldLarry Clarke · 26 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf · 2 eps
1967
Adam-12Henry Klemp · 1 eps
1968
Adam-12Jack Hofstead · 1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleZack · 1 eps
1969
Love, American StyleStranger · 1 eps
1969
TJ
The Jim Nabors Hour27 eps
1969
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowHenry Quihlan · 1 eps
1971
The New Dick Van Dyke ShowDr. Rosencranz · 1 eps
1971
Emergency!Fred · 3 eps
1972
Emergency!Harold Peterson · 1 eps
1972
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
The Brian Keith Show1 eps
1972
Goober and the Ghost Chasers16 eps
1973
Here We Go AgainCaldwell · 1 eps
1973
Lotsa LuckSkip · 1 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 3 eps
1974
Happy Days2 eps
1974
One Day at a Time1 eps
1975
Alice2 eps
1976
Charlie's AngelsErnie Flack · 1 eps
1976
Code RPorter · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatMr. Scott · 1 eps
1977
Battle of the PlanetsJason (voice) · 85 eps
1978
California Fever1 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979
Madame's PlaceFederino Felluci · 1 eps
1982
Shirt TalesRick Raccoon (voice) · 46 eps
1982
Down to Earth106 eps
1984
Santa Barbara13 eps
1984
The Golden GirlsThomas · 1 eps
1985
Sledge Hammer!Phil Gumm · 1 eps
1986
DuckTales1 eps
1987
MathnetArt Fraud · 1 eps
1987
She's the SheriffCrazy Ralphie · 1 eps
1987
A Pup Named Scooby-DooStu Pendous (voice) · 1 eps
1988
CoachDr. Howard · 1 eps
1989
CoachCustomer · 1 eps
1989
Saved by the BellElliot Stingwell · 1 eps
1989
Shades of L.A.1 eps
1990
RugratsFish (voice) · 1 eps
1991
RugratsClerk (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Step by StepManager · 1 eps
1991
The Wayans Bros.Councilman Ted McKay · 1 eps
1995
What a Cartoon!Mel (voice) · 1 eps
1995
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyDean Toadblatt · 1 eps
2001
Phil of the Future1 eps
2004

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