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William Conrad (born John William Cann Jr., September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer, and director whose entertainment career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he starred in the detective series Cannon.
Cannon is an American detective television series produced by Quinn Martin that aired from 1971 to 1976 on CBS. William Conrad played the title character, private detective Frank Cannon. The series was the first Quinn Martin production to run on a network other than ABC. [citation needed]
Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator. Creator. Edward Hume. Stars. William Conrad. Patrick Culliton. Tom Pittman. See production info at IMDbPro.
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Later in the decade, he produced and directed several films for Warner Brothers, including the thriller Brainstorm (1965) with Jeffrey Hunter and Anne Francis. He returned to acting in 1971 to become the unlikely star of the Quinn Martin production Cannon (1971), for which he is chiefly remembered.
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Feb 11, 1994 · Actor • Producer • Director. Birth Date: September 27, 1920. Death Date: February 11, 1994. Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky. Awards. With his imposing physical presence and sonorous baritone...
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.
Apr 26, 2024 · Apr 26. 3 min read. Cannon and William Conrad, unlikely action hero. Friday 4/26/24. The other night I was watching an episode of Cannon. It was a show that ran from 1971 to 1976, starring William Conrad. The show was produced by Quinn Martin, who did two of the most enjoyable shows in the 1960s in The Fugitive and The Invaders.
