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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: Created by Edward Hume. With William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, Tom Pittman, Charles Bateman. Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.
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- 1971-09-14
- Action, Crime, Drama
- 60
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 .
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.
- Actor, Director, Producer
- February 11, 1994
- September 27, 1920
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.
- January 1, 1
- Louisville, Kentucky, USA
- January 1, 1
- North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 13, 1994 · William Conrad, who starred in the television series "Jake and the Fatman," "Cannon" and other shows, died on Friday at the Medical Center of North Hollywood. He was 73.
William Conrad was cast as private detective Frank Cannon in ‘Cannon’, a detective television series that aired on CBS between September 14, 1971, and March 3, 1976. Developed by Edward Hume, the series was a critical and commercial hit and has found a permanent place in the US pop culture.