Ronnie Schell

Born: 1931-12-23, Richmond, California, USA

Died: 2026-06-12

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). ​

Filmography

• Rugrats (1991)
• The Love Boat (1977)
• Coach (1989)
• The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
• Happy Days (1974)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001)
• Adam-12 (1968)
• Step by Step (1991)
• DuckTales (1987)
• Sanford and Son (1972)
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
• The Wayans Bros. (1995)
• Saved by the Bell (1989)
• That Girl (1966)
• Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
• Sledge Hammer! (1986)
• Santa Barbara (1984)
• Phil of the Future (2004)
• The Patty Duke Show (1963)
• The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
• Madame's Place (1982)
• Good Morning World (1967)
• Shirt Tales (1982)
• Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
• Lotsa Luck (1973)
• Fatal Instinct (1993)
• Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (1988)
• The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
• The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
• Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers (1987)