Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You can always change this later in your Account settings. US presidents get mullets, 'I am free! Actor Robert Conrad, known for the television show "The Wild Wild West," died Saturday at the age of 84, according to his family spokesperson Jeff Ballard. ", LaVelda Fann and Robert Conrad during the 1st Annual Stuntman's Awards Show in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He revealed: "I'd love to fall in love again! The following year, he created the TV movie Search and Rescue, in which he starred, which in turn led to a short-lived TV series, also created by Conrad. Learn more about managing a memorial . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He formed a friendship with the series' star Robert Conrad for which led to West being cast in the recurring part of 'Sergeant Micklin' in the show "Black Sheep Squadron" (1977 to 1978), of which Conrad was the star. February 9, 2020. Visualizar origem Compartilhar Salvar para Sugerir edies Memorial Fotos Flores Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Robert Conrad was a graduate of Northwestern University, spending his first few years out of school supporting himself and his family by driving a milk truck and singing in a Chicago cabaret. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. People Buried Here. Edit Search New Search. Actor. Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He made $5,000 a week. Verify and try again. A recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in Broadcasting and an inductee of the Stuntmans Hall of Fame, Conrad was a longtime supporter of amateur boxing, the Wounded Warriors Project, Paralyzed Veterans of America, the United States Marine Corps, and the Jimmie Heuga Endowment, which provides support to those affected with multiple sclerosis. Failed to delete memorial. 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However, in May 1952, Robert decided to inform their parents of their whereabouts after he discovered that his wife was pregnant and he would soon be a father. Speaking on their relationship, the actor lauded his second wife and explained, "You've got to be into a guy to want to move with him and live this kind of life.". Leonard Henry Falkowski was the father of Robert Conrad. Eddie Hubbard at Find a Grave This page was last edited on 23 November 2021, at 03:02 (UTC). A system error has occurred. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Conrad died at the age of 84. 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He initiated his career in entertainment during the late 1950s with bit roles in film and television. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We will remember him forever. Try again later. TV legend Robert Conrad, remembered for his sardonic delivery, athleticism, and impossibly tight pants on the sci-fi western "The Wild Wild West," died Sunday at 84, his spokesman . Please reset your password. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He began his association with Elvis Presley as a driver and following service with the United States Marine Corps, West expanded on his friendship with Presley. more details. Spilotro's murder was featured in the movie Casino. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. Robert Conrad, the athletic, two-fisted actor who starred as Secret Service agent James West and did his own spectacular stunts on the 1960s futuristic CBS . Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. After 27 years of marriage, Hollywood Actor Robert Conrad divorced his second wife, Lavelda. A FEW WORDS: Robert Conrad, a television actor best known for his role in Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep. The show followed the characters of West and Artemus Gordon as the countrys first Secret Service agents exploring the west during the Ulysses S. Grant administration. [22] He was a murderous fitness franchise promoter in a fourth season episode of Columbo ("An Exercise in Fatality", 1974). Now Im starting all over again.. Died: February 8, 2020 ( Who else died on February 8?) She, however, wished she inherited a few of his talents and creative abilities but not much of his personality. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Hubbard thus was Conrad's stepfather for approximately a decade until he and Smith divorced around 1958. . Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There is a problem with your email/password. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Results 1-20 of 1,366 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or . [citation needed], Warner Brothers had a big success with its detective show 77 Sunset Strip, then made Hawaiian Eye, a follow-up series. Conrad joined the list of villains on the popular TV series "Columbo" in the episode "An Exercise in Fatality" (1974). Learn more about merges. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Conrad I found on Findagrave.com. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The actor's family also requested that well-wishers make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project and The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Try again later. Robert Conrad portrays James T. West in the CBS television show, "The Wild Wild West," on April 22, 1965 | Source: Getty Images, The couple became parents to three kids; Kaja, Camille, and Chelsea. [en] Deceased > Everything; Deceased; Directory; . Cremated. cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Conrad I found on Findagrave.com. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Away from the movie scene, the actor was married twice and was also the father to eight children from his marriages. Buried Here. Resend Activation Email. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [8] He dropped out of school at age 15 to work full-time, including loading trucks for Consolidated Freightways and Eastern Freightways, and driving a milk truck for Chicago's Bowman Dairy. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The actor was also very fond of his children. This account has been disabled. Verify and try again. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Adams got a bit part for Conrad in the film Juvenile Jungle (1958). 00:35 - Source: CNN Robert Conrad: I didn't enjoy. According to the family's spokesperson Jeff Ballard, the actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California. [24] He followed it with a lead part in the television miniseries Centennial (1978). Try again later. Charles M Conrad. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Try again later. Please try again later. Actor: Jingle All the Way. Failed to remove flower. He was introduced on Strip, then spun off into a series that ran from 1959 to 1963, both in the U.S. and overseas. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. He earned a Golden Globe nomination during the series' run. Specifically: ashes scattered in the pacific ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206942811/robert-conrad. 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[18], Conrad was identified in the late 1970s with his television commercials for Eveready batteries, particularly his placing of the battery on his shoulder and prompting the viewer to challenge its long-lasting power: "Come on, I dare ya". Thanks for your help! Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. A system error has occurred. Robert and his first wife were married for 25 years and, in that period, became parents to five children; the eldest, Joan, named after her mother, Nancy, Christy, and sons Shane and Christian. Robert Conrad, a television actor best known for his role in Wild Wild West and Baa Baa Black Sheep. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He had filed a petition against his Union steward, which would ultimately have gotten the steward fired but instead, it was Robert who lost his job at the docks where he was working. He was awarded the Medal of Honor upon his return to the United States. Please enter your email and password to sign in. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Born Martin Rosenblatt in Grodek, Poland, he grew up on New York City's Lower East Side. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He will perhaps be remembered for playing 'Secret Service Agent James West' paired with Ross Martin as 'Artemus Gordon' in the 1960s TV series "The Wild, Wild West" (1965 to 1969) and the later TV movies "The Wild, Wild West Revisited" (1979) and "More Wild, Wild West" (1980). He played a paraplegic coach in Coach of the Year (1980), and the title role in Will: The Autobiography of G.Gordon Liddy (1982). Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He prided himself on doing much of the stunt work during the run of "The Wild, Wild West" which resulted once in serious injuries and hospitalization from a fall while swinging on a chandelier. He prided himself on doing much of the stunt work during the run of "The Wild, Wild West" which resulted once in serious injuries and hospitalization from a fall while swinging on a chandelier. West appeared in several of Presley's pictures including "Kid Galahad" (1962), "Viva Las Vegas" (1965) and "Harum Scarum" (1965). Please enter your email and password to sign in. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Failed to remove flower. Oops, we were unable to send the email. We invite you to share condolences for Robert Conrad in our Guest Book. He was. Conrad appeared in the music video for Richard Marx's "Hazard", which was a No. [36] That same year he met his second wife LaVelda Ione Fann. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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