Michael Conrad
Biography
Michael Conrad was an American actor. He was born on October 16, 1925, in New York City, New York, USA. Conrad had a long acting career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played notable roles, including Felton Grimes in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Bigamous Spouse" and Uncle Casimir on All in the Family. Conrad also appeared in the 1974 film The Longest Yard. He played the role of Nate Scarboro, a retired NFL tight end and head coach of the Mean Machine team. Conrad passed away on November 22, 1983, at the age of 58.
Career overview
Michael Conrad was an American actor with a long career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s. He appeared in numerous television shows and films during this period. In 1963, he played the title character and murder victim in a Perry Mason episode.
Conrad's notable roles include playing Uncle Casimir, the far left-wing uncle of Michael Stivic, in the television show All in the Family. He also appeared in the 1974 film The Longest Yard, playing a retired NFL tight end and head coach of a team of prisoners.
Conrad is also known for his portrayal of a character in Hill Street Blues, for which he won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1981 and 1982.
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106 titles- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Phil Esterhaus
- Bordello (1981) as Spencer
- Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) as Engineer
- Fire on the Mountain (1981) as Col. Desalius
- Treachery and Greed on the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Janor
- Paris (1979)
- Working Stiffs (1979)
- Donovan's Kid (1979) as Silas Rumford
- A Cry for Justice (1979) as Johnny Badchuik
- Vega$ (1978)
- The Meanest Men in the West (1978)
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- Soap (1977) as 'Boomer' David
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Marshal Russell
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Marshall Russell
- CHiPs (1977) as Karl Maddox
- CHiPs (1977) as Mr. Chambers
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Ed Slocum
- Delvecchio (1976) as Macavan
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) as Billy Gallagher
- Baby Blue Marine (1976) as Drill Instructor
- Timothy and the Angel (1976)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975)
- Barney Miller (1975) as Col. Charles Dundee
- Bronk (1975) as Captain M. Neilson
- S.W.A.T. (1975)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Cannell
- Satan's Triangle (1975) as Lt. Cmdr. Pagnolini
- Gone with the West (1975) as Smithy
- Long Way Home (1975) as Ham
- Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) as Robert John Holtzman
- The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975) as Graham
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Broder
- The Rockford Files (1974) as George Macklan
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Jimbo
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Boris Retsky
- Planet of the Apes (1974) as Janor
- The Longest Yard (1974) as Nate Scarboro
- W (1974) as Lt. Whitfield
- The Rangers (1974) as Frank
- Police Story (1973)
- Scream Blacula Scream (1973) as Sheriff Harley Dunlop
- The Third Girl from the Left (1973) as Hugh
- The Waltons (1972)
- Emergency! (1972)
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Mr. Trevesco
- Temperatures Rising (1972) as Livingston
- Search (1972)
- Un Flic (1972) as Louis Costa
- Thumb Tripping (1972) as Diesel
- All in the Family (1971) as Uncle Casimir
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Todd Killings (1971) as Detective Shaw
- The Immortal (1970)
- Monte Walsh (1970) as Dally Johnson
- Love, American Style (1969) as Rossi
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Rollo
- Castle Keep (1969) as Sgt. DeVaca
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Kira Johnson
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Arthur
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Anton
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) as Pinetop Purvis
- Sol Madrid (1968) as Scarpi
- Three Guns for Texas (1968) as Ranger Willy G. Tinney
- Ironside (1967)
- Ironside (1967) as Tracy
- Mannix (1967)
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
- The Desperate Hours (1967) as Sam Robish
- Mission: Impossible (1966)
- That Girl (1966)
- Felony Squad (1966)
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Paul Hogan
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Roger Tetlow
- Lost in Space (1965) as Creech
- Laredo (1965)
- The War Lord (1965) as Rainault
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Sharben
- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1964)
- Flipper (1964)
- The Fugitive (1963) as Hogan
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as A.C.
- The Virginian (1962) as John White
- The Virginian (1962) as Sam Marish
- Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) as Ma Greeny's Thug
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Mr. Mack
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Tallahassee 7000 (1961)
- Route 66 (1960)
- Route 66 (1960) as Al Jenkins
- Bonanza (1959) as Hank Kelly
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Deputy Sheriff Harper
- Rawhide (1959) as Jerry Munson
- Naked City (1958) as Hartog
- Naked City (1958) as Pierce
- Naked City (1958) as Firing Range Officer (uncredited)
- Perry Mason (1957) as Felton Grimes
- Wagon Train (1957) as Luke Moss
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Dick
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Cash McLean
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Paul Douglas
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Silas Rumford
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Charles Bowdre
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What movies or TV shows is Michael Conrad best known for?
Michael Conrad is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hill Street Blues (1981), Bordello (1981), Ella Enchanted (2004), Lolita (1997).
When and where was Michael Conrad born?
Michael Conrad was born on October 16, 1925 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on November 22, 1983.
How many credits does Michael Conrad have?
Michael Conrad has accumulated over 106 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1981.
What is Michael Conrad's background in cinema and television?
Michael Conrad was an American actor. He was born on October 16, 1925, in New York City, New York, USA. Conrad had a long acting career in television from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played notable roles, including Felton Grimes in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Bigamous Spouse" and Uncle Casimir on All in the...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Deputy Sheriff Harper — aged about 33
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967) — aged about 41
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Broder — aged about 48
- Emergency! (1972) — aged about 46
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Silas Rumford — aged about 28
- All in the Family (1971) as Uncle Casimir — aged about 45
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