David Sheiner, 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) 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 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). In 1988, Sheiner retired from acting.