Russ Conway

Biography

Russ Conway was a Canadian-American actor, born Russell Zink, who began acting in Hollywood in 1947 after graduating from UCLA in 1937 and later earning a master's degree in theater arts there. His best known role was Fenton Hardy, father to the Hardy Boys in the 1956 and 1957 Mickey Mouse Club serial. During World War II he served in an Army special services unit and worked for Armed Forces Radio as an announcer and producer. His films included Twelve O'Clock High (1949), Love Me Tender (1956) and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Television guest spots took him to The Fugitive, Mission Impossible, The Untouchables and Leave It to Beaver, and his Broadway credits included Prologue to Glory and A Roomful of Roses. He died in 2009.

95years old at death

Born April 25, 1913Brandon
Died January 12, 2009Laguna Hills
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 18 years1948 to 1966

Genres

Drama55%, 11 films
Romance40%, 8 films
Crime25%, 5 films
Western25%, 5 films
Comedy20%, 4 films

First and latest

Russ Conway movies on Netflix

Our Man Flint1966IMDb rating 6.4as American General
Guns of Diablo1964IMDb rating 5.7as Doctor McPheeters
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962IMDb rating 8.0as Police Officer
Fort Dobbs1958IMDb rating 6.8as Sheriff of Largo
The Screaming Skull1958IMDb rating 4.0as Rev. Edward Snow
Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9as Gen. Tyler
Flood Tide1957IMDb rating 6.7as Bill Holleran
The Midnight Story1957IMDb rating 6.7as Det. Sgt. Sommers
Love Me Tender1956IMDb rating 6.2as Ed Galt
One Girl's Confession1953IMDb rating 6.5as Police Officer
Vicki1953IMDb rating 6.5as Detective
Colorado Sundown1952IMDb rating 6.2as John T. Stocker
Jumping Jacks1952IMDb rating 6.2as Colonel
Tomahawk1951IMDb rating 6.4as Major Horton
Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5as Police Broadcaster
I Was a Male War Bride1949IMDb rating 7.0as Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain
The Heiress1949IMDb rating 8.1as Quintus
Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4as Chief Agent Gunby
Twelve O'Clock High1949IMDb rating 7.7as Operations Officer
One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6as Reporter

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Screaming Skull1958 Horror, Thrilleras Rev. Edward Snow
IMDb rating 4.04.4K votes
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?1962 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Police Officer
IMDb rating 8.068K votes
Trapped1949as Chief Agent Gunby
IMDb rating 6.42.1K votes
The Heiress1949as Quintus
IMDb rating 8.119K votes
Love Me Tender1956as Ed Galt
IMDb rating 6.25.2K votes
Fort Dobbs1958as Sheriff of Largo
IMDb rating 6.81.1K votes
Our Man Flint1966as American General
IMDb rating 6.47.7K votes
I Was a Male War Bride1949as Cmdr. Willis - Chaplain
IMDb rating 7.09.9K votes

Most often with

Gordon Douglas directed two of these films. Ray Montgomery appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ray Montgomery

Ann Doran

Robert Adler

Steve Carruthers

Jack Chefe

Jay C. Flippen

Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ray Montgomery3 films together, 1950 to 1957
Ray Montgomery's page
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Conway as Gen. TylerMontgomery as Barnes
- Tomahawk1951IMDb rating 6.4Conway as Major HortonMontgomery as Blair Streeter
- Backfire1950IMDb rating 6.5Conway as Police BroadcasterMontgomery as Attendant
Ann Doran2 films together, 1951 to 1957
Ann Doran's page
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Conway as Gen. TylerDoran as Sylvia Slater
- Tomahawk1951IMDb rating 6.4Conway as Major HortonDoran as Mrs. Carrington
Robert Adler2 films together, 1953 to 1956
Robert Adler's page
- Love Me Tender1956IMDb rating 6.2Conway as Ed GaltAdler as Train Engineer
- Vicki1953IMDb rating 6.5Conway as DetectiveAdler as Policeman
Steve Carruthers2 films together, 1948 to 1949
Steve Carruthers's page
- Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4Conway as Chief Agent GunbyCarruthers as Agent in Pursuit Car
- One Touch of Venus1948IMDb rating 6.6Conway as ReporterCarruthers as Reporter
Jack Chefe2 films together, 1949 to 1957
Jack Chefe's page
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Conway as Gen. TylerChefe as Nightclub Waiter
- The Heiress1949IMDb rating 8.1Conway as QuintusChefe as French Waiter
Jay C. Flippen2 films together, 1949 to 1957
Jay C. Flippen's page
- The Midnight Story1957IMDb rating 6.7Conway as Det. Sgt. SommersFlippen as Sgt. Jack Gillen
- Trapped1949IMDb rating 6.4Conway as Chief Agent GunbyFlippen as Bartender
Gordon DouglasDirector, 2 films, 1957 to 1958
All films by Gordon Douglas
- Fort Dobbs1958IMDb rating 6.8Conway as Sheriff of Largo
- Bombers B-521957IMDb rating 5.9Conway as Gen. Tyler
Also two films together8 more actors
- Virginia MayoFort Dobbs (1958) and Backfire (1950)
- John DaheimColorado Sundown (1952) and Backfire (1950)
- Harry AntrimThe Heiress (1949) and Trapped (1949)
- Bud OsborneFort Dobbs (1958) and Colorado Sundown (1952)
- John CliffFort Dobbs (1958) and The Midnight Story (1957)
- Alex NicolThe Screaming Skull (1958) and Tomahawk (1951)
- Mona FreemanJumping Jacks (1952) and The Heiress (1949)
- Dick GordonBackfire (1950) and One Touch of Venus (1948)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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