1931 - 2026
Ronnie Schell American Actor
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Rest in Peace Ronnie Schell.
Passed away on 12th June, 2026 aged 94.
Ronnie Schell dating history
Relationships
Ronnie Schell was previously married to Janet Rodeberg (1968 - 2026).
About
American Actor Ronnie Schell was born Ronald Ralph Schell on 23rd December, 1931 in Richmond, California, USA and passed away on 12th Jun 2026 Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA aged 94. He is most remembered for Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Ronnie Schell was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Karen Sharpe in Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964) and Patti Deutsch in Jetsons: The Movie (1990).
Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
58 years, 5 months
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58 years, 5 months
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Details
| First Name |
Ronnie
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| Last Name |
Schell
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ronald Ralph Schell
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| Alternative Name |
America's Slowest-Rising Young Comedian, Ronald Ralph Schell, Ronald Schell, Ronny Schell, Ron Shell, Ronnie Schell, America's Slowest Rising Comedian
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| Birthday |
23rd December, 1931
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| Birthplace |
Richmond, California, USA
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| Died |
12th June, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural causes
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight |
220lbs (100 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
San Francisco State University
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Comedian, Voice actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
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| Year(s) Active |
1965–present, 1958–present, 1958–present, 1958–2026, 1958–2022
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Ronald Ralph Schell (December 23, 1931 – June 12, 2026) was an American actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared on the May 28, 1959, episode of the TV quiz show You Bet Your Life, hosted by Groucho Marx. Schell demonstrated a comic barrage of beatnik jive talk. As a stand-up comedian, he first developed his act at the hungry i nightclub in San Francisco, California, and is heard (presumably as the opening act) introducing the Kingston Trio at the start of the group's 1962 College Concert album. Schell is probably best known for his 1960s television role as Duke Slater in Gomer Pyle – USMC
