David Sheiner

'David Sheiner' (qv), the television actor, was born on January 13, 1928 in New York City. He made his TV debut in 1952 on _Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)_ (qv) and appeared sporadically on TV during the 1950s as he established himself. In 1955, Sheiner made his Broadway debut in "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter" (1958), appearing first as a hotel bellboy and then replacing 'Orson Bean' (qv) in a lead role.His career picked up in the 1960s, and he was a frequent guest on numerous TV series in featured roles throughout the '60s, '70s and '80s. He also appeared in movies, most notably as Oscar and Felix's poker buddy Roy in _The Odd Couple (1968)_ (qv). In 1988, Sheiner retired from acting.::Jon C. Hopwood