Mike Connors
Biography
Mike Connors, born Krekor Ohanian on August 15, 1925, in Fresno, California, was an American actor with 109 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was best known for playing private detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series Mannix from 1967 to 1975. This role earned him a Golden Globe Award in 1970, which was the first of six straight nominations, as well as four consecutive Emmy nominations from 1970 to 1973. Also known professionally by the alternative name Touch Conn, Connors was an avid high school basketball player nicknamed Touch by his teammates, served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and attended the University of California at Los Angeles on a basketball scholarship. He passed away on January 26, 2017, at the age of 91.
Career overview
Mike Connors was born Krekor Ohanian on August 15, 1925, in Fresno, California, and was also known by the alternate name Touch Conn. He was an American actor whose career in entertainment included 109 known acting credits on film and television.
He is best known for playing private detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series Mannix, which aired from 1967 to 1975. This role earned him a Golden Globe Award in 1970, marking the first of six straight nominations, as well as four consecutive Emmy nominations from 1970 to 1973.
Before his career in acting, Connors was an avid basketball player in high school, where his teammates nicknamed him Touch. During World War II, he served as an enlisted man in the United States Army Air Forces. Following the war, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles on a basketball scholarship. Connors passed away on January 26, 2017, at the age of 91.
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116 titles- Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as "Joe Mannix"
- Two and a Half Men (2003) as Hugo
- The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2 (2001) as Self (archive footage)
- Hercules (1998) as Chipacles (voice)
- Gideon (1998) as Harland Greer
- James Dean: Race with Destiny (1997) as Jack Warner
- Burke's Law (1994) as Jack Duncan
- Downtown Heat (1994) as Steve
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Joe Mannix
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Judge Arthur McSpadden
- Armen and Bullik (1993) as Joe 'Uncle Do Do' Armen
- Hart to Hart Returns (1993) as Bill McDowell
- Hart to Hart Returns (1993) as Dr. Paul Menard
- The Commish (1991) as James hayden
- Public Enemy #2 (1991) as Mike Connors
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief (1989) as Self
- Fist Fighter (1989) as Billy Vance
- Crimes of the Century (1989) as Host
- War and Remembrance (1988) as Harrison 'Hack' Peters
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Robert Logan
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Walter Murray
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Boyce Brown
- Glitter (1984)
- Too Scared to Scream (1984) as Lt. Alex Dinardo
- Today's F.B.I. (1981) as Ben Slater
- Nightkill (1980) as Wendell Atwell
- Casino (1980) as Nick
- Avalanche Express (1979) as Haller
- High Midnight (1979) as Capt. Lou Mikalich
- The Death of Ocean View Park (1979) as Sam Jackson
- Long Journey Back (1978) as Vic Casella
- The Love Boat (1977) as Sidney Sloan
- The Love Boat (1977) as Mark Hayward
- Joys (1976) as Self
- Sticky Fingers (1976) as Host
- Charo (1976) as Himself
- The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976) as Karl Ohanian
- Revenge for a Rape (1976) as Travis Green
- Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Police Story (1973) as Curtis 'Manny' Mandell
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Beg, Borrow...or Steal (1973) as Vic Cummings
- The All Star Spangled Mission (1973)
- Mitzi... The First Time (1973) as Self
- The Pet Set (1971) as Self
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Joe Mannix
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- Mannix (1967) as Joe Mannix
- Stagecoach (1966) as Hatfield (as Michael Connors)
- Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die (1966) as Kelly
- Situation Hopeless — But Not Serious (1965) as Sgt. Lucky Finder
- Harlow (1965) as Jack Harrison
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) as Howard Ebbets
- Where Love Has Gone (1964) as Luke Miller
- Panic Button (1964) as Frank
- Redigo (1963)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Dalton That Got Away (1960) as Russ Dalton
- The Untouchables (1959) as Eddie O'Gara
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Mario Patruzzio
- Tightrope (1959)
- Lawman (1958)
- The Texan (1958) as Larry Enright
- Bronco (1958)
- Jefferson Drum (1958) as Simon Pitt
- Live Fast, Die Young (1958) as Rick (as Michael Connors)
- Suicide Battalion (1958) as Matt McCormack
- Perry Mason (1957) as Joe Kelly
- Maverick (1957) as Ralph Jordan
- Maverick (1957) as Sheriff Barney Fillmore
- Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) as Johnny Dart
- M Squad (1957) as Pete Wikowlski
- The Walter Winchell File (1957)
- Official Detective (1957)
- Voodoo Woman (1957) as Ted Bronson
- Telephone Time (1956)
- State Trooper (1956) as Jim Madison
- State Trooper (1956) as Jim Herndon
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Jerry Moss
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Ten Commandments (1956) as Amalekite Herder (as Touch Connors)
- Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Lash Connor
- Jaguar (1956) as Marty Lang
- Flesh and the Spur (1956) as Stacy
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956) as Garry Nelson
- The Oklahoma Woman (1956) as Tom Blake
- Swamp Women (1956) as Bob Matthews
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Bostick
- The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955) as Pat Smith
- The Millionaire (1955) as Victor Volante
- Frontier (1955)
- Five Guns West (1955) as Hale Clinton
- Day the World Ended (1955) as Tony Lamont
- The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955) as Lou
- Studio 57 (1954) as Hap Gordon
- Day of Triumph (1954) as Andrew
- City Detective (1953)
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Al Kiner
- Sky Commando (1953) as Lt. Hobson 'Hobbie' Lee
- The 49th Man (1953) as Lt. Magrew (as Touch Conners)
- Island in the Sky (1953) as Gainer
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Sudden Fear (1952) as Junior Kearney
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Federal Witness
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Lou Renaldi
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Mel Dunlap
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Glen Kramer
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mike Connors best known for?
Mike Connors is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Two and a Half Men (2003), Hercules (1998), Burke's Law (1994), Downtown Heat (1994).
When and where was Mike Connors born?
Mike Connors was born on August 15, 1925 in Fresno, California, USA. They passed away on January 26, 2017.
How many credits does Mike Connors have?
Mike Connors has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 2004.
What is Mike Connors's background in cinema and television?
Mike Connors, born Krekor Ohanian on August 15, 1925, in Fresno, California, was an American actor with 109 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was best known for playing private detective Joe Mannix in the CBS television series Mannix from 1967 to 1975. This role earned him a Golden Globe Award in ...