Ronnie Schell

Biography

An American actor and stand-up comedian, Ronnie Schell built a career in television, voice roles, and stage. Born in Richmond, California, he began shaping a comedy act at San Francisco's hungry i nightclub and appeared on a 1959 episode of You Bet Your Life. On Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., he became known as Duke Slater, Gomer Pyle's best friend; after three seasons on that series he departed in its fourth year to headline the sitcom Good Morning World as a disc jockey, then came back for the fifth and final season. His voice work included Jason in Battle of the Planets and the Peter Puck cartoons, and he guest-starred on many series, among them The Andy Griffith Show, Charlie's Angels, Happy Days, and Saved by the Bell. Later he appeared in the off-Broadway revue Don't Leave it All to Your Children! and served as comedy advisor to Richard Dreyfuss on the Netflix film The Last Laugh (2019).

94years old at death

Born December 23, 1931Richmond
Died June 12, 2026Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Ronald Ralph Schell

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 15 years1976 to 1991

Genres

Comedy100%, 9 films
Family56%, 5 films
Animation44%, 4 films
Fantasy33%, 3 films
Crime11%, 1 film

First and latest

Ronnie Schell movies on Netflix

Rover Dangerfield1991IMDb rating 5.9as Eddie (voice)
Jetsons: The Movie1990IMDb rating 5.6as Rudy 2 (voice)
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988IMDb rating 6.8as Colonel Calloway (voice)
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9as Freako / Demonstrator Ghost (voice)
How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980IMDb rating 6.0as Bill Pike
Love at First Bite1979IMDb rating 6.1as Guy in Elevator
The Cat from Outer Space1978IMDb rating 6.0as Jake - voice / Sgt. Duffy
Gus1976IMDb rating 5.7as Joe Barnsdale
The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8as T.V. Director

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Rover Dangerfield1991 Animation, Comedy, Familyas Eddievoice
IMDb rating 5.93.6K votes
Love at First Bite1979 Comedyas Guy in Elevator
IMDb rating 6.17.0K votes
The Cat from Outer Space1978as Jake - voice / Sgt. Duffy
IMDb rating 6.06.8K votes
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987as Freako / Demonstrator Ghostvoice
IMDb rating 6.96.0K votes
Gus1976as Joe Barnsdale
IMDb rating 5.72.4K votes
Jetsons: The Movie1990as Rudy 2voice
IMDb rating 5.66.2K votes
How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980as Bill Pike
IMDb rating 6.02.3K votes
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988as Colonel Callowayvoice
IMDb rating 6.87.1K votes

Most often with

Don Messick appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Don Messick

Frank Welker

Michael Bell

Hans Conried

Hamilton Camp

Casey Kasem

Films together

Don Messick3 films together, 1987 to 1990
Don Messick's page
- Jetsons: The Movie1990IMDb rating 5.6Schell as Rudy 2voiceMessick as Astrovoice
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988IMDb rating 6.8Schell as Colonel CallowayvoiceMessick as Scooby Doo / Scrappy Doovoice
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9Schell as Freako / Demonstrator GhostvoiceMessick as Scooby Doo / Scrappy Doo / Houndvoice
Frank Welker2 films together, 1988 to 1990
Frank Welker's page
- Jetsons: The Movie1990IMDb rating 5.6Schell as Rudy 2voiceWelker as Squeep / Grungeesvoice
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988IMDb rating 6.8Schell as Colonel CallowayvoiceWelker as Matches / Papa Werewolf / Well Dwellervoice
Michael Bell2 films together, 1980 to 1990
Michael Bell's page
- Jetsons: The Movie1990IMDb rating 5.6Schell as Rudy 2voiceBell as Additional Voicesvoice
- How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980IMDb rating 6.0Schell as Bill PikeBell as Tom
Hans Conried2 films together, 1976 to 1978
Hans Conried's page
- The Cat from Outer Space1978IMDb rating 6.0Schell as Jake - voice / Sgt. DuffyConried as Dr. Heffel
- The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8Schell as T.V. DirectorConried as Prof. Whatley
Hamilton Camp2 films together, 1987 to 1988
Hamilton Camp's page
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988IMDb rating 6.8Schell as Colonel CallowayvoiceCamp as Phantom Fathervoice
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9Schell as Freako / Demonstrator GhostvoiceCamp as Ghostly Laughvoice
Casey Kasem2 films together, 1987 to 1988
Casey Kasem's page
- Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School1988IMDb rating 6.8Schell as Colonel CallowayvoiceKasem as Shaggy / Mirror Monstervoice
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987IMDb rating 6.9Schell as Freako / Demonstrator GhostvoiceKasem as Shaggyvoice
Also two films together8 more actors
- Dick Van PattenGus (1976) and The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
- Russi TaylorJetsons: The Movie (1990) and Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
- Richard BenjaminHow to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Tim ConwayGus (1976) and The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
- Dana HillRover Dangerfield (1991) and Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
- Susan Saint JamesHow to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Arte JohnsonScooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers (1987) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Susan TolskyHow to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) and Love at First Bite (1979)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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