Ronald Ralph "Ronnie" Schell is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and voice actor, who has appeared in various Disney productions throughout five decades, such as The Devil and Max Devlin, The Strongest Man in the World, and The Cat from Outer Space.
Schell was born in Richmond, California, on December 23, 1931. Upon graduation from high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force, where he became an airman first class.
He is best known for the role as Duke Slater in the 1960s television series Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. His success on the show led to more guest spots on shows, such as Coach, Good Morning World, Emergency!, Sanford and Son, Saved By the Bell, and The Golden Girls. Schell also transitioned into voice acting with animated productions, such as Butch Cassidy, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, The Skatebirds, Fred Flintstone and Friends, Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Battle of the Planets, Yogi's Space Race, Meatballs & Spaghetti, The Smurfs, Snorks, Pound Puppies, The Flintstone Kids, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone, Yo Yogi!, Tom & Jerry Kids Show, Rugrats, Droopy, Master Detective, and What's New, Scooby-Doo?
His other animated film credits include Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Jetsons: The Movie, and Rover Dangerfield.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | Referee |
| 1976 | The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper | Deputy Scruff |
| 1976 | Gus | Joe Barnsdale |
| 1976 | The Shaggy D.A. | TV Director |
| 1977 | The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World | Mr. Brown |
| 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | Jake Sgt. Duffy |
| 1978 | Mickey's 50 | Himself |
| 1980 | Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary | Himself |
| 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin | Greg Weems |
| 1987 | DuckTales | Ping the Pitiless - Episode: "The Right Duck" |
| 1997-1999 | Recess | Mayor Fitzhugh |
| 2004 | Phil of the Future | 75-Year-Old Phil - Episode: "Age Before Beauty" |
| 2011 | Jessie | Ranger Bill - Episode: "Zuri's New Old Friend" |
Roles[]
(The Wonderful World of Disney episode "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World")
(The Cat from Outer Space)
(Recess)
(Jessie)
