Saul David Sheiner (January 13, 1928 – June 5, 2026) was an American actor. He appeared on Broadway, but is best known for his supporting roles in several films and television series. He started his career in television in 1952, but he was most successful from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Life and career Sheiner appeared in several films including The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) as James the Elder, They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970) and Blue Thunder (1983). He is probably best known for his supporting role as Roy, Oscar's accountant and poker playing crony opposite Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the film adaptation of The Odd Couple (1968). Sheiner also featured prominently in the 1973 Michael Winner/Charles Bronson action movie "The Stone Killer".
He also guest-starred in many television programs. Sheiner appeared on two episodes of Combat!, as Captain Ridell in the third season episode "The Steeple" (1965) and as SS Major Krieghoffen in the fifth season episode "Gadjo" (1967). He also played roles on several other popular shows such as Columbo, The Big Valley, The Twilight Zone, A Man Called Shenandoah, The Invaders, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Blue Light, S.W.A.T., Quincy, M.E., Mission: Impossible, The Fall Guy, Vega$, Blind Ambition, Planet of the Apes, Bonanza, and The Fugitive. He retired from acting in 1988. He appeared in the episodes "Once Upon a Time" (2 parts) in Hawaii Five-O.
Sheiner died from renal failure in Los Angeles on June 5, 2026, at the age of 98.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1958 The Mugger Sidney Uncredited 1965 Combat! Captain Ridell Episode: "The Steeple" The Greatest Story Ever Told James the Elder 1966 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Chandler One Spy Too Many Parviz The Big Valley Capt. Jonathan Rizely and 2 unrelated characters in other episodes 1967 Combat! SS Colonel Karl Hoffen Episode: "Gadjo" Scalplock Johnny Carson Mission: Impossible Andreas Solowiechek 1968 A Man Called Gannon Sheriff Polaski The Odd Couple Roy 1969 Winning Crawford Hawaii Five-O Frank Zipser Episodes: "Once Upon a Time" (2 parts) Mission: Impossible Colonel Ziegler/Dr. Karl Turek 4 episodes 1970 James Reed Halls of Anger Mr. Perkins Uncredited Mannix Sam Episode: "One for the Lady" They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Lieutenant Kenner The Virginian Cully Episode: "No War for the Warrior" 1971 Gunsmoke Preacher Episodes: "Waste" (2 parts) Sarge Lloyd Hammond Episode: "A Bad Case of Monogamy" 1973 The Stone Killer Guido Lorenz 1974 Planet of the Apes Dr Zoran Episode: "The Cure" Skyway to Death Bill Carter ABC Movie of the Week 1975 S.W.A.T. Eric Episode: "Death Carrier" 1976 Victory at Entebbe Aaron Olav TV movie 1978 Six Million Dollar Man Arnold 1980 The Gong Show Movie Dr. Jerry Queasley The Big Brawl Morgan 1983 Blue Thunder Fletcher
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