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- Before becoming an actor, William Conrad (1920–1994) was an American fighter pilot in World War II. After serving in the war, he moved to Hollywood and played various character roles in film noirs, radio series, and television shows. He found stardom when he was cast as the lead in Cannon, which led to his Emmy Award nominations in 1973 and 1974.
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A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood after serving in World War II as a fighter pilot, and played a series of character roles in films, beginning with the film noir The Killers (1946).
Jul 29, 2019 · Actor William Conrad was a fighter pilot in WWII. It appears he served in the Pacific. What kind of plane did he fly? I know the USAAF flew P-38s and P-51s, but they may still pave been flying P-40s too.
William Conrad. Actor: Cannon. William Conrad became a television star relatively late in his career. In fact, the former Army Air Corps World War II fighter pilot began his screen career playing heavies. He was Max, one of The Killers (1946) hired to finish off Burt Lancaster in his dingy lodgings. He was the corrupt state inspector Turck ...
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- February 11, 1994
- September 27, 1920
Actor: Cannon. William Conrad became a television star relatively late in his career. In fact, the former Army Air Corps World War II fighter pilot began his screen career playing heavies. He was Max, one of The Killers (1946) hired to finish off Burt Lancaster in his dingy lodgings.
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- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
William Conrad was an actor and filmmaker from America. He was also a fighter pilot, who served during the World War II. Originally from Kentucky, Conrad relocated to Hollywood following the end of his military service and started working as an actor. He made his screen debut in the 1945 comedy film ‘Pillow to Post’.
Feb 12, 1994 · After service in World War II as a fighter pilot, he went back to radio as Matt Dillon. But when the show moved to television, it did so without Mr. Conrad, who was thought to lack the physique...
Feb 12, 1994 · Many of Conrad’s acting cronies were surprised to learn that during World War II, the rotund actor had been a fighter pilot in the Army Air Corps. After he left the service, he made his...