The veteran actor was well renowned for even performing his own stunts. [16], In 1965, Conrad began his starring role as government agent James West on the weekly series The Wild Wild West, which aired on CBS until its cancellation in 1969. Robert, whose alcohol level was above 0.20 percent, almost three times the legal limit, had collided with another vehicle and injured the occupant Kevin Burnett. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. [5][6][7], Conrad attended Chicago schools including South Shore High School, Hyde Park High School, the YMCA Central School, and New Trier High School. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. GREAT NEWS! Cremated. He was a Deputy Sheriff for approximately eight years in the Bear Valley area of California, where he resided. Wife of Robert J., Sr. Ir para o contedo principal. The actor was also very fond of his children. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. This memorial website was created in memory of Robert Conrad, 56, born on July 22, 1913 and passed away on April 0, 1970. Please try again later. Utilize our easy set-up tools to create a free online fundraiser for a funeral, memorial service or memorial fund that will persuade friends and family to offer emotional support and financial assistance during a difficult time. This account has been disabled. I'd like to have one last love before I go.". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Failed to report flower. It is there, where the story of Hard Knox begins to unfold. ROBERT'S SECOND WIFE MOVED FORWARD HE TRIED TO FIND A NEW LOVE BEFORE DEATH. He is best known for his role in the 19651969 television series The Wild Wild West, playing the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West. Other notable TV staring roles include the "Adam-12" spinoff "The D.A. His spouse, LaVelda Fann, was married to Conrad from 1983 to 2010. 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. He was the father of actress Nancy Conrad. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Nov 3 1918. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. BOYINGTON, GREGORY Poland. In the late 1970s, he served as the captain of the NBC team for six editions of Battle of the Network Stars. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Politics in the front, party in the back! 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 2010, after 27 years of marriage Robert and LaVelda called it quits on their marriage, and afterward, the actor said he would like to find love again. We invite you to share condolences for Robert Conrad in our Guest Book. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Failed to delete memorial. He earned a Golden Globe nomination during the series' run. Audra Lindley and James Whitmore Find Seven Grandchildren Just 'Bully! He died from an aortic aneurysm. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [1] He appeared in the documentary film Pappy Boyington Field (released in July 2010 on DVD) where he recounted his personal insights about the legendary Marine Corps aviator he portrayed in the television series. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. That's the case of Robert Conrad, the 83-year-old actor who is confined to a wheelchair after he had a bad car accident in March 2003. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. We have set your language to He played a paraplegic coach in Coach of the Year (1980), and the title role in Will: The Autobiography of G.Gordon Liddy (1982). Solicitao de foto enviada com sucesso. Robert Conrad at Los Angeles International Airport on December 31, 1980 | Photo: Getty Images. Drag images here or select from your computer for Red West memorial. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Robert Conrad 1935 - 2020 BIRTHDATE: March 01, 1935 PASSED: February 08, 2020 OCCUPATION: Actor BURIAL SITE: ZODIAC: Pisces CREATED BY: Guardian Angel BIRTH CITY: Chicago BIRTH STATE: Illinois BIRTH COUNTRY: United States CITY OF PASSING: Malibu STATE OF PASSING: California COUNTRY OF PASSING: United States The story reveals a senior Marine aviator who has reached his pinnacle as a flyer and now must face the decision of accepting a promotion to brigadier general with a new ground focused future in the Marines, or the possibility of retiring from the Corps and moving on in a different direction with his life. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He was also in such made-for-television movies as Weekend of Terror (1970) and Five Desperate Women (1971). She didn't, but I called her. [48], This article is about the American actor. Please try again later. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Conrad I found on Findagrave.com. This browser does not support getting your location. See the 1985 news report about the case, 'Shark Tank' star makes $1M in a day selling apartments no one wanted, How younger workers are using 'bare minimum Monday' as a form of self-care. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. They dont know you, then they love you, and then youve been around so long they hate you. This is a carousel with slides. [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". He toiled at boxing and experienced a career as a nightclub singer before landing his first role of substance as 'Tom Lopaka' in the TV series "Hawaiian Eye" (1959 to 1963). There is a problem with your email/password. Add to your scrapbook. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. With a rugged build and handsome features, he left an indelible mark on American television during a career spanning over four decades. Results 1-20 of 1,366 View Record Name Birth Date Death Date Burial or . 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 said: "I asked her on the air when she would be 18, and she said in a week, and I said, 'Call me in a week.' Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Here are some details about his relationships and children. If people drag their feet, he gets impatient." The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [14] In 1961, he had a minor Billboard hit song in "Bye Bye Baby" which reached No. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Man. Visualizar origem Compartilhar Salvar para Sugerir edies Memorial Fotos Flores Oops, we were unable to send the email. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Discovery Company. We are here to ease the burden. He reprised his role as Paul Ryan in the TV movie Confessions of the D.A. The cause was heart . Failed to delete memorial. [41], On March 31, 2003, while on Highway 4 in California's Sierra Nevada foothills near his Alpine County home, Conrad drove his Jaguar over the center median and slammed head-on into a Subaru driven by 26-year-old Kevin Burnett. There was an error deleting this problem. Please reset your password. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Try again later. Explore the Find A Grave index on Ancestry. Failed to report flower. He is best known for his role in the 1965-1969 television series The Wild Wild West, playing the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Robert's sons Shane and Christian loved acting from the start. There is a problem with your email/password. A system error has occurred. West appeared in several of Presley's pictures including "Kid Galahad" (1962), "Viva Las Vegas" (1965) and "Harum Scarum" (1965). Try again later. He made his motion picture debut in "Thundering Jets" (1959) and would appear in the films "Young Dillinger" (1965), "Murph the Surf" (1975), "The Lady in Red" (1979) and "Wrong Is Right" (1982). Conrad and his first wife Joan were married for 25 years and had five children. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. This account has been disabled. 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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. [42] Tried on felony charges, Conrad pleaded no contest,[43] and he was convicted of drunk driving. He reprised the movie in D.A. Conrad died of heart failure in. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This browser does not support getting your location. PASSED: February 08, 2020 He experienced legal troubles when he was charged in 2003 with driving while intoxicated. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You can always change this later in your Account settings. All Rights Reserved. He explained that he was banking on the show to be successful and was glad to be leading the crew even though he could not sack anyone. In 2005, Burnett died at age 28 from perforated ulcers; his family attributed them to his difficult recovery from the crash. [23], The show's success led Conrad to win a People's Choice Award for Favorite Male Actor and a Golden Globe nomination for his performance. Please reset your password. West remained busy in both TV and films (among his films include "Road House", 1989) into the 2010s. Advertisement. 0 cemeteries found in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. According to the family's spokesperson Jeff Ballard, the actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Failed to delete memorial. 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For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please try again later. The actor was an advocate of gender equality, a character he instilled in his kids as they grew. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. This account has been disabled. Try again later. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [citation needed], Conrad spent most of the 1980s starring in television movies. : Conspiracy to Kill (1971) and the short-lived 1971 series The D.A..[21] In 1971, He also played Deputy D.A. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As Bob Conrad, he defeated Ed Hickman on points on March 15, 1962, in San Diego, CA, in a six-round professional boxing match. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Family members linked to this person will appear here. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Conrad later played a modern-day variation of James West in the short-lived series A Man Called Sloane in 1979. The actor eloped with her, and they started living under the assumed name of "Robert Conrad" so that their parents would not be able to locate them. Hopefully this recording will help you feel that you hav. A system error has occurred.