As Bob Conrad, he defeated Ed Hickman on points on March 15, 1962, in San Diego, CA, in a six-round professional boxing match. Resend Activation Email. 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. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. [18], In addition to starring in The Wild Wild West, Conrad found time to work on other projects. Conrad directed some episodes. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. ", LaVelda Fann and Robert Conrad during the 1st Annual Stuntman's Awards Show in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images. ZODIAC: Pisces Born Robert Gene West, he was a well-rounded athlete during his youth and participated in high school football and later was a Golden Gloves boxer and karate instructor. Thanks for your help! This memorial website was created in memory of Robert Conrad, 56, born on July 22, 1913 and passed away on April 0, 1970. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Please reset your password. February 8, 2020 2:23pm. Try again. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. BOYINGTON, GREGORY Cremated. Failed to report flower. Actor. 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. Conrad later played a modern-day variation of James West in the short-lived series A Man Called Sloane in 1979. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Born Conrad Robert Falk, the Chicago native attended Northwestern University. Afficher la source Partager Enregistrer Suggrer des modifications Mmorial Photos Fleurs Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [24] He followed it with a lead part in the television miniseries Centennial (1978). Buried in Eastwood, Michigan, USA. ", The veteran actor hoped to sell his Malibu mansion and move to Spain to find love before his death. Solicitao de foto enviada com sucesso. Try again later. Try again later. Died: February 8, 2020 ( Who else died on February 8?) As a result, Shane and Chris starred in the series while eldest child Joan produced it. He was 84. Actor Robert Conrad talks about his experience working on the television show "The Wild Wild West" in a 1994 interview with Larry King. Audra Lindley and James Whitmore Find Seven Grandchildren Just 'Bully! [17] He did most of his own stunts and fight scenes during the series, and while filming the season four episode "The Night of the Fugitives", he was injured and rushed to the hospital after he dove from the top of a saloon staircase, lost his grip on a chandelier, fell 12 feet, and landed on his head. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He earned a Golden Globe nomination during the series' run. Dec - 22 Aug 1888. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The actor was also very fond of his children. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This is a carousel with slides. The actor, aged 73, also suffered short-term memory loss, and his speech was also affected. Try again later. . You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [11], In 1957, Conrad met actor Nick Adams while visiting James Dean's gravesite in Fairmount, Indiana. Details of death: Died in Malibu, California of heart failure at the. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. According to Joan, she disclosed that: "The boys were taught how to iron and sew, and I remember Dad taking me to work out at Gold's Gym. Robert Elias Conrad (1892-1981) FamilySearch Buried Here. Malibu, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 - February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. [42] Tried on felony charges, Conrad pleaded no contest,[43] and he was convicted of drunk driving. After Robert's death was announced, LaVelda eulogized him by posting their pictures on Instagram, which she captioned: "Rest in peace, partner. Add to your scrapbook. Gregory H. "Pappy" Boyington - Colonel, United States Marine Corps 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. Had an undefeated professional boxing record of 4-0-1. Meanwhile, their kids grew up to be very successful individuals. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Robert's first marriage was to his young sweetheart, Joan Kenlay. 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). 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. | BillionGraves . I've been divorced for four years, and I'm not happy about it. In addition to acting, he was a singer and recorded several pop/rock songs in the late 1950s and early 1960s as Bob Conrad. Try again later. Sorry! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The cause was heart . 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. Eddie Hubbard at Find a Grave This page was last edited on 23 November 2021, at 03:02 (UTC). Find a Grave, database . Actor, Director, Writer, Singer, Radio Host He was a Deputy Sheriff for approximately eight years in the Bear Valley area of California, where he resided. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. BIRTH COUNTRY: United States GREAT NEWS! Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. Subsequently, the actor and LaVelda started a romantic relationship, and luckily for the actor, his new wife got on with his first family quite well. With a rugged build and handsome features, he left an indelible mark on American television during a career spanning over four decades. This is a carousel with slides. 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His spouse, LaVelda Fann, was married to Conrad from 1983 to 2010. When Robert Elias Conrad was born on 15 January 1892, in District Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, William Moyer Conrad, was 46 and his mother, Rebecca Romig, was 35. ", Most of Robert's kids grew up following in their father's footsteps and even appearing or working alongside him on movie sets, including the "High Mountain Rangers. 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Richard made sure he raised his kids to have very close relationships. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Rod Taylor (1930-2015) - Find a Grave Memorial Generated by Wordfence at Sat, 4 Mar 2023 5:42:45 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. We will remember him forever. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Smith was the mother of Conrad Robert Falk, who would later, as an actor, adopt the stage name Robert Conrad. He played the lead role of U.S. Marine Colonel Joseph Knox. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. And Jesus Called His Children . However, after their divorce, she had moved on and married another man. He died in Fresno, California, on January 11, 1988 and was buried in Section 7-A of Arlington National Cemetery, near the Memorial Amphitheater and the Tomb of the Unknowns. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Please reset your password. He went to Mexico in 1967 to appear in Ven a cantar conmigo (Come, sing with me), a musical. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Man. Try again later. [22] He was a murderous fitness franchise promoter in a fourth season episode of Columbo ("An Exercise in Fatality", 1974). This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Conrad died of heart failure in. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Oops, something didn't work. Description. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He was 84. 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. Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk; March 1, 1935 - February 8, 2020) was an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. He portrayed World War II ace Pappy Boyington in the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later syndicated as Black Sheep Squadron). Death Cause and Funeral Robert Conrad passed away on Saturday, February 08, 2020, at the age of 84 in Malibu, California. more details. He had at least 1 daughter with Maggie H. Raudenbush. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Conrad (206942811)? Text is available under the . Due to his upbringing as a child of Chicago working-class parents, Richard was also very strict with his children while they were young. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Learn more about managing a memorial . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. Verify and try again. Official World Cemetery. 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", Robert Conrad during CBS Winter TCA Press Tour on January 12, 1994 | Source: Getty Images. Try again later. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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 released two albums with a few singles sung in Spanish. Black Sheep Squadron: With Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, Dirk Blocker. She married twice, including once to Chicago radio personality Eddie Hubbard in 1948. 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). Ross Martin (1920-1981) - Find a Grave Memorial Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series 1976-1978) - IMDb 2023 Cable News Network. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation. Try again later. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Try again later. 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. Cremated. 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. 3 talking about this. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He is best known for his role in the 1965-1969. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Died on 6 Nov 1996. [20], In 1969, he debuted as prosecutor Paul Ryan in the TV movie D.A. : Conspiracy to Kill (1971) and the short-lived 1971 series The D.A..[21] In 1971, He also played Deputy D.A. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He experienced legal troubles when he was charged in 2003 with driving while intoxicated. Robert Conrad, the actor best known for his role in the television show The Wild Wild West, has died. [30], In 2005, he ran for President of the Screen Actors Guild. Conrad's later credits include an episode of Nash Bridges and the film Dead Above Ground (2002). This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He directed three episodes. A system error has occurred. A handsome, rugged leading man who played in a wide range of motion pictures, he may be best remembered by movie audiences for the films The Time Machine (1960), The Birds (1963) and Darker than Amber (1970). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. 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", LaVelda Fann and Robert Conrad during 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at Knott's Berry Farm in Anaheim, California | Source: Getty Images. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Robert also stunned fans with his perfect portrayal of a World War II fighter in the movie "Black Sheep Squadron," portraying the real-life character of Pappy Boyington. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Robert was survived by eight children and 18 grandchildren. Away from the movie scene, the actor was married twice and was also the father to eight children from his marriages. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. He experienced legal troubles when he was charged in 2003 with driving while intoxicated. The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site. It is there, where the story of Hard Knox begins to unfold. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Additionally, he performed stunt work during the course of the show's run. [en] Deceased > Everything; Deceased; Directory; . 00:35 - Source: CNN Robert Conrad: I didn't enjoy. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. GREAT NEWS! The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Please try again later. I'd like to have one last love before I go.". We are a crowdfunding site that aims to last forever. (1971 to 1972) and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" in which he portrayed 'Major Greg 'Pappy' Boyington' (1976 to 1978). [34][35] His last appearance on the radio show was July 18, 2019, and Mike Garey was his co-host. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Sadly Robert could not fulfill his wish before he died in 2020, aged 84. Before he was able to speak English, he spoke Yiddish, Polish, and Russian. [25], In 1978, Conrad starred in the short-lived TV series The Duke as Duke Ramsey, a boxer turned private eye. This browser does not support getting your location. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. [12] He had a small role in the film Thundering Jets, also in 1958. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Please enter your email and password to sign in. Robert confessed: "I never thought I'd dance more than once, but LaVelda is the honest, real person I know.". Actor: Jingle All the Way. We have set your language to Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. This browser does not support getting your location. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You can always change this later in your Account settings. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Red West I found on Findagrave.com. Learn more about managing a memorial . Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. To use this feature, use a newer browser. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Try again later. The actor and his wife made sure their kids were raised right, and even after their divorce, the mother of four continued to take charge of the family's finances. Try again later. [40], Conrad was involved with a volunteer organization in Bear Valley, California, known as Bear Valley Search and Rescue, which later formed the basis for High Mountain Rangers. appreciated. He also sang, and released several recordings with Warner Bros. Records on a variety of LPs, EPs, and SPs 33-1/3 and 45 rpm records during the late 1950s and early 1960s. This account has been disabled. With a rugged build and handsome features, he left an indelible mark on American television during a career spanning over four decades. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? . He made $5,000 a week. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Thanks for your help! Please reset your password. A system error has occurred. West remained busy in both TV and films (among his films include "Road House", 1989) into the 2010s. You can always change this later in your Account settings. "He lived a wonderfully long life and while the family is saddened by his. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He was also in such made-for-television movies as Weekend of Terror (1970) and Five Desperate Women (1971). This is a carousel with slides. (1971 to 1972) and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" in which he portrayed 'Major Greg 'Pappy' Boyington' (1976 to 1978). Try again later. Robert Conrad Dead: Star of TV's 'Wild Wild West' - Variety Robert Conrad - U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current - Ancestry.com You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He went from being a body guard and confidant for Elvis Presley to becoming a Hollywood stuntman and respectable actor. Resend Activation Email. 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. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He was inducted into the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame[32] for his work on The Wild Wild West series.[33]. Sorry! Discovery Company. Edit Search New Search. You will then receive an email that helps you regain access. During the 1970s, he appeared in a popular TV commercial for Eveready Batteries which he made the memorable phrase "I dare you to knock this battery from my shoulder." Robert Conrad: I didn't enjoy doing 'The Wild Wild West'. [8] One of his first paying roles was a week-long job posing outside a Chicago theater where the film Giant (1956) was screened;[9] Conrad bore a resemblance to the film's lead, actor James Dean, so his mother used her entertainment industry contacts to help him get the part intended as a publicity stunt to boost attendance at the theater. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Conrad spent his last years as host of a national, California based radio program in which callers asked him questions about his career. Drag images here or select from your computer for Red West memorial. Adams got a bit part for Conrad in the film Juvenile Jungle (1958). Failed to report flower. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Record for Robert E Conrad 19 1818 - 1851 in Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States from BillionGraves GPS Headstones. Before his death, however, the veteran actor was on a quest to find his one last love. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He also expected them to be always neat and keep their rooms spotless. 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. Often family members and friends are not able to participate at the time that a service takes place. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He played a paraplegic coach in Coach of the Year (1980), and the title role in Will: The Autobiography of G.Gordon Liddy (1982). [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.