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    William Conrad

    American actor and director

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  1. Captain. 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 . A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood after ...

  2. Jun 12, 2024 · William Conrad, 1973 Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images He finally got the chance to step in front of the camera on a weekly basis with the starring role in the surprise hit Cannon, one of his ...

  3. Sep 27, 2021 · His nine-year stint as Matt Dillon marked the apex of William Conrad’s radio career, but he continued to appear in anthology roles throughout this period. When CBS revived its prewar experimental drama showcase as The CBS Radio Workshop in 1955, Conrad became a frequent and enthusiastic contributor to the program, both as an actor and as a ...

  4. Sep 23, 2022 · September 23, 2022. By Ivan G. Shreve, Jr. John William Cahn, Jr. was born on September 27th, 1920 in Lexington, Kentucky. He’s better known by his stage name, William Conrad. He remains a favorite among old-time radio fans for his incredible voice, a commanding rumble which would no doubt rattle the roof of any studio he happened to be in ...

  5. Support trulyindependent journalism. William Conrad, actor, producer and director: born Louisville, Kentucky 27 September 1920; married (one son); died California 11 February 1994. AS THE PRIVATE ...

  6. Feb 12, 1994 · William Conrad, star of the television series "Jake and the Fatman," "Cannon" and other shows, died of a heart attack on Friday at the Medical Center of North Hollywood. He was 73. A hospital ...

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  8. 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 working for the syndicate in The Racket (1951). He was ...

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