Jeff Conaway
Biography
Jeff Conaway was an American actor whose career began as a child, when his Southern accent helped him land a role in All the Way Home on Broadway. Born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, he studied at NYU before making his screen debut in the 1971 drama Jennifer on My Mind. He went on to join the original Broadway cast of Grease, played Danny Zuko for about 30 months, and was Kenickie in Grease (1978). On television he took the part of Bobby Wheeler on Taxi, which earned him Golden Globe nominations in 1978 and 1979, and later played Zack Allan on Babylon 5 from 1994 to 1999. His other credits include Wizards and Warriors, The Bold and the Beautiful, and the films Jawbreaker (1999) and Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988). He also recorded solo albums and sang and played guitar in a rock band.
60years old at death
- Born Manhattan
- Died Encino
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 10
- Career span
- 25 years1977 to 2002
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First role
Conaway originated the role of Danny Zuko in the Broadway musical Grease, playing it for about 30 months after succeeding Barry Bostwick, and later played Kenickie in the 1978 film.
A role that slipped away
Conaway lost the Taxi role of a struggling college student to Randall Carver, but beat out Cleavon Little for the part of aspiring actor Bobby Wheeler.
Jeff Conaway movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Bruce Boxleitner's page
Tracy Scoggins's page
Josh Coxx's page
Jerry Doyle's page
Richard Biggs's page
Wayne Alexander2 films together, 1998 to 1999
Wayne Alexander's page
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