He was also in such made-for-television movies as Weekend of Terror (1970) and Five Desperate Women (1971). He played a paraplegic coach in Coach of the Year (1980), and the title role in Will: The Autobiography of G.Gordon Liddy (1982). There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Try again later. He said: "I asked her on the air when she would be 18, and she said in a week, and I said, 'Call me in a week.' His two families were said to "get along famously". Other notable TV staring roles include the "Adam-12" spinoff "The D.A. Failed to delete memorial. Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. based on information from your browser. Robert's sons Shane and Christian loved acting from the start. We have set your language to 113. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Paul Ryan on Adam-12, (Episode: The Radical). He had at least 1 daughter with Maggie H. Raudenbush. Try again later. [15], At Warner, he appeared in the second season of the James Garner series Maverick (episode: "Yellow River", 1959). He made his motion picture debut in "Thundering Jets" (1959) and would appear in the films "Young Dillinger" (1965), "Murph the Surf" (1975), "The Lady in Red" (1979) and "Wrong Is Right" (1982). Conrad died at the age of 84. This account has been disabled. Robert Conrad, a television actor best known for his role in Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep. Before he was able to speak English, he spoke Yiddish, Polish, and Russian. Conrad was soon signed to an acting contract by Warner Bros. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. 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Conrad befriended up-and-coming actor Nick Adams during this period, and it was Adams who helped Conrad get his first Hollywood work in 1957. Year should not be greater than current year. His father, Leonard Henry Falk, was 17 years old at the time of Conrad's birth and was of German descent. The first two films were slated to be Keene then No Beer in Heaven but only the first movie was ever produced. A year later, his wife became pregnant for the second time, but six months into her pregnancy, in December 1953, Robert lost his job. T627, 4,643 rolls. [citation needed], Conrad found ratings success again from 1976 to 1978 as legendary tough-guy World War II fighter ace Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep, retitled for its second season and in later syndication as Black Sheep Squadron. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Black Sheep Squadron: With Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, Dirk Blocker. Record for Robert E Conrad 19 1818 - 1851 in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States from BillionGraves GPS Headstones. West remained busy in both TV and films (among his films include "Road House", 1989) into the 2010s. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There was a problem getting your location. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. [23], The show's success led Conrad to win a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. The next year, he was in the episode "Four into Zero" of Kraft Suspense Theatre, and portrayed Pretty Boy Floyd in Young Dillinger alongside his old friend Nick Adams. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. TV legend Robert Conrad, remembered for his sardonic delivery, athleticism, and impossibly tight pants on the sci-fi western "The Wild Wild West," died Sunday at 84, his spokesman . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. There was an error deleting this problem. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Actor. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Try again. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Ellen C Conrad. COUNTRY OF PASSING: United States. [24] He followed it with a lead part in the television miniseries Centennial (1978). 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Robert Conrad 1935 - 2020 BIRTHDATE: March 01, 1935 PASSED: February 08, 2020 OCCUPATION: Actor BURIAL SITE: ZODIAC: Pisces CREATED BY: Guardian Angel BIRTH CITY: Chicago BIRTH STATE: Illinois BIRTH COUNTRY: United States CITY OF PASSING: Malibu STATE OF PASSING: California COUNTRY OF PASSING: United States All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. They divorced amicably in 1977. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. In 1984 Conrad and his production company produced the film, Hard Knox. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. There is a problem with your email/password. If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site, please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send". Major, Jack (1965). Learn more about merges. A system error has occurred. Here are some details about his relationships and children. Sorry! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To use this feature, use a newer browser. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. It takes a while to patiently take him aside and show him why things might not be going well.". Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. However, after their divorce, she had moved on and married another man. Find a Grave, database . The actor also had a career in film as well. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Weve updated the security on the site. [40], Conrad was involved with a volunteer organization in Bear Valley, California, known as Bear Valley Search and Rescue, which later formed the basis for High Mountain Rangers. Joseph Conrad. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [citation needed], Conrad made the occasional feature such as The Lady in Red (1979) for Roger Corman's New World Pictures, where he played John Dillinger from a script by John Sayles. Failed to report flower. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Record for Robert Conrad 6 December 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery (Formerly Allen's Burial Ground), Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada from BillionGraves GPS Headstones. Actor. Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. Little less than a month before his 85 th birthday, he took his last breath, and the cause behind his death is reported to be heart failure. | BillionGraves . STATE OF PASSING: California Oops, something didn't work. Before his death, however, the veteran actor was on a quest to find his one last love. Year should not be greater than current year. Weve updated the security on the site. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Robert Conrad, the actor best known for his role in the television show The Wild Wild West, has died. She, however, wished she inherited a few of his talents and creative abilities but not much of his personality. He toiled at boxing and experienced a career as a nightclub singer before landing his first role of substance as 'Tom Lopaka' in the TV series "Hawaiian Eye" (1959 to 1963). 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Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. In addition to acting, he was a singer and recorded several pop/rock songs in the late 1950s and early 1960s as Bob Conrad. He also sang, and released several recordings with Warner Bros. Records on a variety of LPs, EPs, and SPs 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Specifically: ashes scattered in the pacific ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206942811/robert-conrad. After 27 years of marriage, Hollywood Actor Robert Conrad divorced his second wife, Lavelda. When he came up with the idea of creating the show "High Mountain Rangers," Richard also pitched for his kids to be involved. [25], In 1978, Conrad starred in the short-lived TV series The Duke as Duke Ramsey, a boxer turned private eye. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Sorry! He prided himself on doing much of the stunt work during the run of "The Wild, Wild West" which resulted once in serious injuries and hospitalization from a fall while swinging on a chandelier. US presidents get mullets, 'I am free! [41], On March 31, 2003, while on Highway 4 in California's Sierra Nevada foothills near his Alpine County home, Conrad drove his Jaguar over the center median and slammed head-on into a Subaru driven by 26-year-old Kevin Burnett. GREAT NEWS! | BillionGraves. Conrad's later credits include an episode of Nash Bridges and the film Dead Above Ground (2002). The show followed the characters of West and Artemus Gordon as the countrys first Secret Service agents exploring the west during the Ulysses S. Grant administration. Buried Here. In 1969, he signed a three-picture deal with Bob Hope's Doan Productions. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Conrad later played a modern-day variation of James West in the short-lived series A Man Called Sloane in 1979. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Birth. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Did you encounter any technical issues? based on information from your browser. A system error has occurred. Robert disclosed: "My wife and I tried to see that our children were honest, hardworking, basically moral people. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 00:35 - Source: CNN Robert Conrad: I didn't enjoy. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. He went from being a body guard and confidant for Elvis Presley to becoming a Hollywood stuntman and respectable actor. After Hawaiian Eye, the actor went on to star as Secret Service agent James T. West in The Wild Wild West, which ran from 1965 to 1969. A system error has occurred. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He didn't appear publicly with either brother even when they were alive. Try again later. Joan explained working with her siblings, and their father made things a lot easier. There, the pair started talking, and the actor, who was still married to his first wife, made the first move on the girl. Text is available under the . You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave 2. Robert Conrad: I didn't enjoy doing 'The Wild Wild West'. ", LaVelda Fann and Robert Conrad during 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Anaheim, California | Source: Getty Images. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He is best known for his role in the 19651969 television series The Wild Wild West, playing the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West. If people drag their feet, he gets impatient." He toiled at boxing and experienced a career as a nightclub singer before landing his first role of substance as 'Tom Lopaka' in the TV series "Hawaiian Eye" (1959 to 1963). 1823 - 1910. He went to Mexico in 1967 to appear in Ven a cantar conmigo (Come, sing with me), a musical. During the series' run, Conrad appeared on an episode of the Warner Brothers series The Gallant Men. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Search above to list available cemeteries. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He was 84. Politics in the front, party in the back! Died: February 8, 2020 ( Who else died on February 8?) To use this feature, use a newer browser. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Learn more about managing a memorial . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Actor. BIRTH STATE: Illinois Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. GREAT NEWS! [12] Adams was supposed to appear in it, but withdrew so he could take a part in a different movie. His mother, Alice Jacqueline Hartman (daughter of Conrad and Hazel Hartman), was 15 years old when she gave birth, and named her son after her father. Actor. After Robert's death was announced, LaVelda eulogized him by posting their pictures on Instagram, which she captioned: "Rest in peace, partner. He made his motion picture debut in "Thundering Jets" (1959) and would appear in the films "Young Dillinger" (1965), "Murph the Surf" (1975), "The Lady in Red" (1979) and "Wrong Is Right" (1982). You need a Find a Grave account to continue. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. In the late 1970s, he served as the captain of the NBC team for six editions of Battle of the Network Stars. Try again. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Please try again later. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Death Cause and Funeral Robert Conrad passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2020, at the age of 84 in Malibu, California. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Robert Conrad, a television tough guy best known for his lead role in the mid-1960s series "The Wild Wild West," died on Saturday at his home in Malibu, Calif. A FEW WORDS: Robert Conrad, a television actor best known for his role in Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! This is a carousel with slides. Even though he was financing the whole production of the show, the veteran was happy to relinquish the role of the producer to his daughter. Search above to list available cemeteries. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. All Rights Reserved. Not Available - 6 Dec 1917. A small private service is planned . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Learn more about managing a memorial . Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Cremated. West appeared in several of Presley's pictures including "Kid Galahad" (1962), "Viva Las Vegas" (1965) and "Harum Scarum" (1965). Robert Conrad during CBS at 75 in New York | Source: Getty Images. He played the lead role of U.S. Marine Colonel Joseph Knox. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your access to this service has been limited. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. [48], This article is about the American actor. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The actor was an advocate of gender equality, a character he instilled in his kids as they grew. 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Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Dec - 22 Aug 1888. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. There was a problem getting your location. Born in Chicago on March 1, 1935, Conrad worked as a milkman while pursuing a career as a local nightclub singer before moving to Los Angeles in 1958 and booking his first big recurring role on Hawaiian Eye in 1959. As a result, Shane and Chris starred in the series while eldest child Joan produced it. Resend Activation Email. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Conrad joined the list of villains on the popular TV series "Columbo" in the episode "An Exercise in Fatality" (1974). An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. She said, "Dad is a hard worker. Please reset your password. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There was a problem getting your location. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 2023 Cable News Network. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 1 hit in 13 countries including the United States. Robert Conrad during NBC Tribute to Clint Eastwood in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images, GENDER EQUALITY IN CONRAD'S FAMILY AND HIS STRICT PARENTING. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. According to the family's spokesperson Jeff Ballard, the actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California. Try again later. Ute, Monona County, Iowa, USA . There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Search above to list available cemeteries. Find headstones and burial information reaching back to the 1600s in this Find A Grave index. Also, he believed becoming parents to a child would deter their parents from going against their relationship, and they would have to accept it. [citation needed], Conrad spent most of the 1980s starring in television movies. He toiled at boxing and experienced a career as a nightclub singer before landing his first role of substance as 'Tom Lopaka' in the TV series "Hawaiian Eye" (1959 to 1963). We invite you to share condolences for Robert Conrad in our Guest Book. If you think you have been blocked in error, contact the owner of this site for assistance. Failed to delete memorial. Conrad joined the list of villains on the popular TV series "Columbo" in the episode "An Exercise in Fatality" (1974). You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. A handsome, rugged leading man who played in a wide range of motion pictures, he may be best remembered by movie audiences for the films The Time Machine (1960), The Birds (1963) and Darker than Amber (1970). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Afterward, Robert and LaVelda moved to a secluded town with a population of about 100 people in Bear Valley, California. Robert was survived by eight children and 18 grandchildren. [12] They became friends and Adams suggested that Conrad move to California to pursue acting.[12][13]. [1], Conrad was born Conrad Robert Falk in Chicago. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Born Robert Gene West, he was a well-rounded athlete during his youth and participated in high school football and later was a Golden Gloves boxer and karate instructor. He earned a Golden Globe nomination during the series' run. "After I sell it, I'm seriously thinking of moving to Spain. [42] Tried on felony charges, Conrad pleaded no contest,[43] and he was convicted of drunk driving. Copyright 2020. Specifically: ashes scattered in the pacific ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206942811/robert-conrad. Margery Blanche Ebzery Conrad Nascimento 17 feb 1902. Learn more about merges. BOYINGTON, GREGORY After the success of The Wild Wild West, Conrad starred in other television shows including The D.A., Assignment: Vienna, Centennialand Baa Baa Black Sheep (which was later syndicated as Black Sheep Squadron.). based on information from your browser. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list.