Schiller started his career, as screenwriting on radio and performing comedy, after graduating from University of Chicago.
[1] In 1950s–1960s, Schiller wrote episodes of several television programs, including, Lassie, Have Gun -- Will Travel, The Millionaire, Dragnet, Man with a Camera, M Squad, Leave It to Beaver and Rawhide.
[6] In the 1970s–1980s, Schiller pioneered co-productions on the Canadian medical drama Dr. Simon Locke, which is also named Police Surgeon.
[7] In 1979, he wrote the television film Captain America II: Death Too Soon with his wife, Patricia.
[9] Schiller died July 2014 of heart failure at his home in Studio City, California, at the age of 95.