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Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor, writer, and professional basketball and baseball player.
Chuck Connors. Actor: Tourist Trap. Chuck Connors was born Kevin Joseph Connors in Brooklyn, New York, to Marcella (nee Lundrigan; died 1971) and Alban Francis "Allan" Connors (died 1966), Roman Catholic immigrants of Irish descent from the Dominion of Newfoundland (now part of Canada).
Playing for the Boston Celtics in 1946, Chuck Connors was the first NBA player to shatter a backboard, doing so during a pre-game warm-up in the Boston Garden. Connors was one of only twelve athletes in history to have played for both Major League Baseball and in the NBA.
Nov 11, 1992 · Chuck Connors, a former professional basketball and baseball player who gained stardom as an actor on the television series "The Rifleman," died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los...
Dec 3, 2023 · He was TV's most beloved father figure, dispensing wisdom and justice on The Rifleman. But behind Chuck Connors' heroic image lurked secrets that tarnish his sterling reputation.
Chuck Connors was a professional basketball and baseball player who became a well-known actor after he quit playing. Check out this biography to know more about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him.
Nov 11, 1992 · Chuck Connors, the professional baseball player who became an actor best known for his title role in the television series “The Rifleman,” died Tuesday. He was 71. The 6-foot, 5-inch actor died...
