Bill Zuckert

William Zuckert (December 18, 1915 – January 23, 1997) was an American actor.

Early years Born and raised in The Bronx, New York,

Career Zuckert began his career in 1941 in radio and lent his voice to hundreds of dramas over the next two decades. He served in New Guinea He went on to star in television, having many guest and character roles over the next half century, such as playing the sheriff in the Star Trek episode, "Spectre of the Gun". In 1962, he appeared on Gunsmoke as Mr. Asper (Quint Asper's father) in the episode "Quint Asper Comes Home" (S8E3), then he was back in 1963 as "Enoch" in the episode "I Call Him Wonder" (S8E28), then again in 1965 as "Mr. Jacobson" in the episode "Deputy Festus" (S10E17). In 1968, he guest-starred on Star Trek as Sheriff Johnny Behan on the episode "Spectre of the Gun" (S3E6).

Zuckert's Broadway credits include The Gang's All Here (1959) and Sixth Finger in a Five Finger Glove (1956).

Zuckert served on the boards of directors of two professional organizations: the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

Selected filmography

Ada (1961) – Harry Davers The Rifleman (1961) – Debo Shock Corridor (1963) – 'Swaneee' Swanson The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963) (Season 2 Episode 7: "Starring the Defense") – Lieutenant Raphael (uncredited) The Invaders (1967) – Sergeant Hang 'em High (1968) – Sheriff The Trouble with Girls (1969) – Mayor Gilchrist The Great Bank Robbery (1969) – Ranger Commander How to Frame a Figg (1971) – Commissioner Henders Scandalous John (1971) – Abernathy Family Flight (1972, TV Movie) – Frank Gross The Girl Most Likely to... (1973) – Priest in funeral The Sky's the Limit (1975) – Police Chief The Strongest Man in the World (1975) – Policeman Lipstick (1976) – Apartment Manager F.I.S.T. (1978) – Delegate Bob Loose Shoes (1978) – Hotel Detective Born Again (1978) – E. Howard Hunt Hangar 18 (1980) – Ace Landon Seems Like Old Times (1980) – Gas Station Attendant Snowballing (1984) – Sheriff Gilliam Little Treasure (1985) – Charlie Parker Under the Gun (1988) – Guard Critters 3 (1991) – Mr. Menges Bank Robber (1993) – Old Man Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994) – Mr. Finkle Naked Gun : The Final Insult (1994) – Old Man