Robert Conrad
Biography
Robert Conrad was an American actor who also sang and did stunt work. He began his career with small film parts after studying theater arts at Northwestern University. He signed with Warner Bros. and starred as detective Tom Lopaka in Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1963. His best-known role was James West in The Wild Wild West, which aired from 1965 to 1969, where he performed many of his own stunts. He later played World War II ace Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep, earning a People's Choice Award and a Golden Globe nomination. His films included Young Dillinger (1965), Murph the Surf (1975), Coach of the Year (1980), Wrong Is Right (1982), and Jingle All the Way (1996). He recorded pop songs during the late 1950s and early 1960s and hosted a radio show starting in 2008. He died in 2020.
84years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Malibu
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Konrad Robert Falkowski (birth name)Also credited as Conrad Robert Falk
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 31 years1965 to 1996
Every film, newest first
- 1996Jingle All the WayIMDb rating 5.8
- 1982Wrong Is RightIMDb rating 5.6
- 1980Coach of the YearIMDb rating 5.3
- 1975Murph the SurfIMDb rating 6.1
- 1965Young DillingerIMDb rating 5.2
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Behind the camera
Conrad set up his own company, Robert Conrad Productions. Under its banner he wrote, directed and starred in the Western film The Bandits in 1967.
Languages
Conrad signed with the Orfeon label while he was in Mexico, and he released two albums that had a few singles he sang in Spanish.
A first
For his work on The Wild Wild West series, Conrad earned a place in the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.
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Worked with
Robert Conrad made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Brian LevantDirector, 1 film, 1996
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Marvin J. ChomskyDirector, 1 film, 1975
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Online
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