What kind of sex did Billy like? Finding fewer onscreen roles in the 1950s, he changed from actor to producer-director with television work, narration, and a series of Warner Bros. films in the 1960s. [18][19], Conrad directed episodes of NBC's Klondike in the 19601961 season. That, however, didn't hinder a very successful career in radio. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. I saw a mildly corpulent William Conrad in a film from the Thirties and was struck by how handsome he was as the second male lead. William Conrad was several seats over. His parents, John William Cann and Ida Mae Upchurch Cann, owned a movie theatre, and Conrad grew up watching movies. Mrs. Gilbert worked as a part-time teacher at Georgetown Day School and on the staffs of children's summer camps in New York and New Mexico. According to William Conrad, he had voiced over 7,500 characters in his radio career. Upon entering his adobe I was taken aback by the decor. The purchaser was Ronald Winston, president of Harry Winston, Inc. Conrad also appeared in Body and Soul (1947), Sorry, Wrong Number (1948), Joan of Arc (1948), and The Naked Jungle (1954). "Fatman" McCabe, a worldly-wise prosecutor, figured out whodunit. Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map. Conrad found stardom as a detective in the TV series Cannon (19711976) and Nero Wolfe (1981), and as district attorney Jason Lochinvar "J.L., Fatman" McCabe in the legal drama Jake and the Fatman (19871992). ", "Warner Brothers Names Conrad to Head Feature Unit. Mrs. Bergquist, who lived in Chevy Chase, was born in Ardoch, N.D. She graduated from the University of North Dakota and received a master's degree in education from George Washington University. Year: 1930; Census Place: Olustee, Jackson, Oklahoma; Roll: 1907; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1132.0; FHL microfilm: 2341641. Bill imbued the tough-talking, no-nonsense character of Frank Cannon with enough humanity and wit to make the series compelling but, despite the show's popularity, he made his views clear in a 1976 Times interview that he found himself poorly served by the scripts he had been given. Other credits as a director include episodes of The Rifleman, Bat Masterson, Route 66, Have Gun Will Travel, 77 Sunset Strip, and Ripcord, as well as ABC's crime drama Target: The Corruptors!. There were several 11-1/2"-tall falcon props made for use in The Maltese Falcon (1941). In the latter show, it was Mr. Conrad's sidekick, the younger and more agile Jake, who actually put the arm on the crooks while Mr. Conrad, as J.L. While starring in the show, he weighed 230 pounds (104kg), and grew to 260 pounds (118kg) or more. On the day he was commissioned in 1943 at Luke Field, he married June Nelson (19201977) of Los Angeles. The dress purchased "from Broadway" was a nice touch. click ACCEPT. Conrad intoned a rhyming narration heard over the credits of the 1970 John Wayne film Western Chisum. In fact, Bill himself estimated that he had played in excess of 7,000 radio parts. Drag images here or select from your computer for William Conrad memorial. After his discharge, he returned to radio in the postwar, lending his voice to many roles during radio's heyday, with his most noteworthy being 'Matt Dillon' in the radio version of western frontier series "Gunsmoke" which aired from 1952 to 1961. Finding fewer onscreen roles in the 1950s, he changed from actor to producer-director with television work, narration, and a series of Warner Bros. films in the 1960s. Conrad intoned a rhyming narration heard over the credits of the 1970 John Wayne film Western Chisum. He was Max, one of The Killers (1946) hired to finish off Burt Lancaster in his dingy lodgings. Due to his large girth and gravelly, resonating voice, Conrad was often cast in menacing roles. American Actor William Conrad was born John William Cann Jr. on 27th September, 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and passed away on 11th Feb 1994 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 73. "The publicist for Weight Watchers did call and suggest that I have lunch with their president. In fact, the former Army Air Corps World War II fighter pilot began his screen career playing heavies. It's valued at over $8 million. [12] In 1965 he produced and directed Two on a Guillotine, My Blood Runs Cold and Brainstorm as well as narrating the opening of Battle of the Bulge. Honey, I was there. 14 years later they divorced in 1957. Work began on August 7, 1963, with the initial airing set for September 19. In December 1994, Christie's sold the falcon for $398,500. Cresse (William Conrad), a somewhat unethical detective convinced he's guilty of murder. Late in life, Conrad narrated the opening and closing scenes of the 1991 Bruce Willis feature film Hudson Hawk. William Conrad was previously married to Tippy Stringer Huntley (1980 - 1994), Susan Randall Conrad (1957 - 1979) and June Nelson (1943 - 1957).. About. William Conrad (born John William Cann Jr., September 27, 1920 - February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer, and director whose entertainment career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he starred in the detective series Cannon . His acting career encompassed radio and the movies, and he achieved national stardom for his roles on a number of popular television series. William Conrad's full name is John William Cann Jr. and his nickname is William Conrad. Conrad was the executive producer of Countdown (1968), a science-fiction thriller starring James Caan and Robert Duvall that was the major studio feature dbut of director Robert Altman. The family moved to Southern California when Conrad was in high school. I had an image of him while listening to "Gunsmoke" on radio (yes, I am that old) and wondered why he didn't become Matt Dillon on TV. [5] He left the United States Army Air Corps with the rank of captain and as a producer-director of the Armed Forces Radio Service. He is most remembered for Cannon, Jake and the Fatman. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He narrated This Man Dawson, a 33-episode syndicated crime drama starring Keith Andes in the 19591960 television season, and then became the familiar voice narrating The Fugitive, starring David Janssen, on ABC television from 1963 to 1967. Resend Activation Email. "On the air, The CBS Radio Workshop was a lightning rod for ideas," wrote radio historian John Dunning, who cites Conrad's tour de force performances in the subsequent broadcasts "The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes" (March 23, 1956) and "A Matter of Logic" (June 1, 1956). In that capacity, he served in various leadership roles from department chair to executive board member of the Kenmore Teachers Association. Her husband of 54 years, Floyd A. Bergquist, died in 1991. Failed to delete memorial. The son of a theater owner, William Conrad was born Sept. 27, 1920, in Louisville, and later moved to California with his family. There is a problem with your email/password. Movie Memorabilia Is This Month's Star, From Mae West's Bed to a Maltese Falcon,". [15] In 1996, Winston resold the prop to an unknown European collector "at an enormous profit" for as much as $1 million.[16]. He was the corrupt state inspector Turck working for the syndicate in The Racket (1951). Brainstorm was a latter-day film noir that has come to be regarded as "a minor masterpiece of the 1960s"[13] and "the final, essential entry in that long line of films noir that begins at the end of the Second World War."[14]. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [17] From 1973 to 1978, Conrad narrated the TV nature program, Wild, Wild World of Animals. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. ROBERT CONRAD'S 27-YEAR MARRIAGE WITH YOUNGER SECOND WIFE AND TRAGIC ACCIDENT. The producers originally rejected him for the part because of his ubiquitous presence on so many radio dramas and the familiarity of his voice, but his impressive audition could not be dismissed, and he became the obvious choice for the role. As Town Council member he led the Clean Energy Community Designation team, that included the award-winning Solarize Tonawanda campaign, LED street light conversion and was active in the Tonawanda Tomorrow efforts after the close of the NRG Huntley Plant. Yes indeed, we too use "cookies." In one episode of the anthology series Suspense (1949) in 1956, he voiced each and every part. On May 1, 1980, he exchanged wedding vows with Lewis Tipton Stringer, the widow of newscaster Chet Huntley. William Conrad girlfriend, wife list. Make sure that the file is a photo. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Conrad I found on Findagrave.com. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? R18 Who knows? This is a carousel with slides. [8]:374, 541, 273, 189, 12, 615, 368 Being the child of movie theatre owners, Conrads affinity for cinema can be traced back to his childhood. "Tippy Stringer Huntley Conrad, charming D.C. weather beauty, dies at 80". We have estimated Otherwise, you'll just have to find some other site William Conrad was cast as private detective Frank Cannon in Cannon, a detective television series that aired on CBS between September 14, 1971, and March 3, 1976. This, ironically, included episodes of "Gunsmoke". William Conrad became a television star relatively late in his career. In January 1956, Conrad was the announcer on the debut broadcast of The CBS Radio Workshop, a two-part adaptation of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World which Huxley himself narrated. William Conrad (also known as John William Conrad) was born John William Cann, Jr., on September 27, 1920, in Louisville, Kentucky. American actor and director (1920-1994) William Conrad was an American actor, producer, and director whose entertainment career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in. He was the corrupt state inspector Turck working for the syndicate in The Racket (1951). On television, Conrad served as the narrator on a number of shows, including the syndicated drama series This Man Dawson (1959-60), ABCs (later NBC) animated series Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959-64), The Fugitive (1963-67), and NBCs action-adventure series Manimal (1983). Please reset your password. OP, I know how it is. As a private eye in "Cannon," he pursued lawbreakers through 96 episodes, from 1971 to 1976, his portly presence offering him an idiosyncratic edge that attracted viewers also in the "Jake and the Fatman" series, which premiered in 1987. John Schuck (McMillan and Wife) was a row back as was Jane Withers (Josephine the Plumber), Eileen Brennan with g/f, and Mel Torme. I don't recall what show was on stage but I was seated next to Anne Jeffreys. (Published 2/16/94). When he was a high school student, his family relocated to Southern California. I knew that this was on a romantic adventure!! Failed to report flower. Survivors include a daughter, Rosalie Morris Gindes of Silver Spring; a sister, Freda Segal of Bethesda; and three grandsons. He created the role of Marshal Matt Dillon for the radio series Gunsmoke (19521961) and narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (19591964) and The Fugitive (19631967). "I heard that Weight Watchers had banned its members from watching the show, but it turned out to be a gag," Conrad said in 1973. William.blech. [27], Conrad was an avid outdoorsman and accomplished fisherman. And Banlon for the pullover. Conrad was born on September 27, 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky. While starring in the show, he weighed 230 pounds (104kg), and ballooned to 260 pounds (118kg) or more. I wish I'd had an affair with ROBERT Conrad. Originally from Kentucky, Conrad relocated to Hollywood following the end of his military service and started working as an actor. As "Bill Conrad", he narrated the animated Rocky and Bullwinkle series from 1959 to 1964. In "The Wax Works", a 1956 episode of Suspense, Conrad performed every part. Bill imbued the tough-talking, no-nonsense character of Frank Cannon with enough humanity and wit to make the series compelling but, despite the show's popularity, he made his views clear in a 1976 Times interview that he found himself poorly served by the scripts he had been given. Ancestry.com, 1930 Federal Census [database online]. They had a son, Christopher, who is Conrads only child. North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, Lewis Tipton Stringer (1 May1980 - 11 February1994)( his death), Susan Randall Conrad (1957 - 13 April1979)( her death)( 1 child), June Nelson (12 April1943 - 1957). Billy Hathorn, "Roy Bean, Temple Houston, Bill Longley, Ranald Mackenzie, Buffalo Bill, Jr., and the Texas Rangers: Depictions of West Texans in Series Television, 1955 to 1967", https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-william-conrad-1394098.html, http://comp.uark.edu/~tsnyder/gunsmoke/gun-radio1.html. How could anyone get an "erotic stirring" in that house of horrors? "Fatman" McCabe in the legal drama Jake and the Fatman (19871992). Mrs. Morris was a past president of the B'nai B'rith women's chapter in Silver Spring and treasurer and recording secretary of the metropolitan council of the organization. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. After graduating, Bill began his career as a social studies teacher and coach in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda public schools, where he worked for 21 years. They were together until her death on April 13, 1979. He subsequently embarked on his professional life as an announcer, writer, and director for Los Angeles radio station KMPC. Samuel William Conrad was born on 16 March 1797, in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Daniel Conrad, was 22 and his mother, Elizabeth Shank, was 21. His son-in-law, Nathan Forsyth, had the place after he died. During his career, he was nominated twice for a Best Actor Golden Globe Award, both for the "Cannon" television series. Failed to remove flower. "A lovely way to end a day, a decade, or an era. Cannon (1972)]] California Death Index, 19401997. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Please click here to register for free. When the series was brought to television, his large frame eliminated him from reprising his role. William Conrad (born John William Cann Jr.; September 27, 1920 - February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film. Born John William Cann Jr. (also known as John William Conrad) on September 27, 1920, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, Conrad is the son of John William Cann and Ida Mae Upchurch Cann. Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, Conrad served as the armchair-and-fireside host of the CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade morning broadcasts in which he anchored the network's annual holiday telecast of parades from around the U.S. and Canada, including parades from Detroit, Hawaii, New York City, Philadelphia, and Toronto. She was a member of the boards of the Janney Elementary School PTA and Georgetown Day School and a life member of the National Council of Negro Women and the National Council of Jewish Women. William Conrad. William Conrad, 73, the heavy-set actor who was one of television's principal lawmen in "Cannon" and "Jake and the Fatman," died yesterday in California. Little less than a month before his 85 th birthday, he took his last breath, and the cause behind his death is reported to be heart failure. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. His other voice work included narration for The Highwayman. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Some were cast of plastic resin, some of lead. Oops, something didn't work. Standing 11.5 in (29.2cm) high and weighing 45lb (20.4kg), the figurine had been slashed during the making of the film by Sydney Greenstreet's character Kasper Gutman, leaving deep cuts in its bronze patina. "William Conrad, 73, TV Actor In 'Fatman' and 'Cannon' Series". [8]:144145 Conrad directed and narrated the 1957 episode "Epitaphs", an adaptation of Edgar Lee Masters's poetry volume Spoon River Anthology. We bring you all the headlines and gossip in one place! the visual image of William Conrad wearing a black silk kimono and red silk boxers is now engraved in my mind forever , I couldn't get past the idea of Brett Somers as anyone's "dear friend.". [21] She helped manage his career during their 14-year marriage.[22]. "Man of Substance; William Conrad's Gruff, Oversize Presence Was a Perfect Fit for Cannon and Jake and the Fatman". 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