Robert Conrad Bio, Net worth, Age, Height, Wife and Children, Dead or Alive

Robert Conrad is a retired American actor, director, writer, singer, and radio host. He achieved a lot of notoriety in the 1960s as the very discreet undercover agent James T. West in the American adventure series The Wild West (1965-1969), alongside Ross Martin. Conrad was however very unhappy with the 1999 Wild Wild West reboot in which Will Smith was cast as Agent West.

Conrad is also known for his portrayal of the late WWII veteran, Gregory “Pappy Boyington” on the BAA action comedy series Baa black sheep, aka. Black Sheep Squadron which aired from 1976 to 1978.

Prior to his breakthrough role in Wild Wild West, Conrad had a long musical career and released several songs under the Bob Conrad name with the Warner Bros. label. He went on to star in countless TV shows and movies while occasionally taking roles behind the camera. Robert Conrad retired at the turn of the century. In 2007, Conrad started the radio show Evening Show with Robert Conrad on CRN Digital Talk Radio.

Robert Conrad Bio, Age

Robert Conrad was born Conrad Robert Norton Falkle on March 1, 1935 in Canaryville, Chicago, Illinois. His mother, Jacqueline Hubbard, was a journalist while his father, Leonard Henry Falk, was a construction worker.

He left high school as a teenager and started working as a creamer to support himself. He graduated from high school in 1953 at Hyde Park High School in Chicago. After working for a few years, Conrad enrolled at Northwestern University to study theater arts. He had difficulty concentrating and therefore left college. With the help of his mother, he found a job at the theater in Chicago.

Robert Conrad moved to California in 1957 and started getting movie roles almost immediately. His early film credits include Juvenile Jungle and Thundering Jets, both films were produced in 1958. Conrad signed a contract with Warner Bros and in addition to his acting career he released several pop/rock records between the late 50s and early 60s.

From 1959 to 1963, Robert Conrad headlined the weekly adventure series Hawaiian Eye in which he played Detective Tom Lopaka. He tried to revive his music career with a tour of Australia and Mexico before landing his defining role in the cult classic career. the Wild Wild West

On The Wild West Conrad liked to do his own stunts. This left him with serious injuries during the show. However, he was inducted into the Stunt Hall of Fame in 1965. Pressure from the U.S. Congress for the networks to tone down television violence led to the series’ cancellation in 1969.

On the popularity of Wild Wild West Robert Conrad made several unsuccessful attempts to rearrange his career. He found fame again in 1976 when he landed a role in Black Sheep Squadron, a television series based on the exploits of World War II ace Pappy Boyington. This performance earned him the People’s Choice Award for Best Male Actor, in addition to a Golden Globe nomination.

After Black Sheep Squadron was canceled in 1977, Conrad subsequently performed in a number of other shows. In the late 1970s, he became the brand specialist for Eveready Batteries and featured in a famous series of company advertisements. He deviated from the tough role in the 1979 epic miniseries Centenary and into the titular role in the 1981 Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy.

Conrad went on to star in numerous made-for-TV films, including Two Fathers’ Justice (1985), Something to Survive (1991), and Samurai Cowboy (1993). In 1996, the actor made a brief appearance in the Christmas comedy film Long Live the Winter Wind alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Robert Conrad retired in 2002 and unsuccessfully ran for president of the Screen Actors Guild in 2005. He turned 83 in March 2018.

wife and children

Robert Conrad is currently without a wife. However, the retired actor has been married twice in the past. His first marriage was to a woman named Joan Kenlay in 1952. He fled with her at age 17 and adopted the name Robert Conrad in order to avoid being discovered by either of their parents. The marriage lasted 25 years and ended in an amicable divorce in 1977.

Conrad’s second marriage was to actress LaVeldaIone Fann in 1983. Their marriage lasted 27 years and ended in divorce in 2010. His first marriage had 5 children and his second 3.

Robert Conrad has 2 sons and 2 daughters from his first marriage; Christian, Shane, Joan and Nancy. He has 3 daughters from his second marriage; Kaja, Camille and Chelsea.

A number of Conrad’s children followed his career. His eldest daughter, Joan Conrad, is a television producer. His sons Shane and Christian joined him in 3 short-lived series High Mountain Rangers (1988), Jesse Hawkes (1989) and High Sierra Search and Rescue (1995). His daughters, Joan and Nancy, also joined him on the High Mountain Rangers crew and a few other shows. His daughter Chelsea Conrad is a jazz singer

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Is Robert Conrad dead or alive?

Wild Wild West star Robert Conrad is still very much alive at the moment. However, a car accident in 2003 left him with nerve damage and partial paralysis.

According to the police report, the retired actor drove with a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit. He was convicted of drunk driving, sentenced to six months house arrest and served five years on probation. He was also ordered to attend an alcohol counseling program.

Net value

Robert Conrad’s career in Hollywood spanned more than 3 decades. All the while, he has remained consistent by featuring in countless TV shows and movies. We also can’t overlook his fairly successful stint as a recording artist when he signed to Warner Bros.

With that in mind, it’s no surprise that Robert Conrad has an estimated net worth of $2 million. He continues to host the weekly digital radio show. Evening show with Robert Conrad.

Here is the breakdown of Robert Conrad’s salary at the height of his acting career:

Hawaiian Eye (1959-1963) $300 per week

The Wild West (1965-1969) $5,000 per week

The height of Robert Conrad

height : 5’8″ or I73 cm

Robert Conrad’s actual height was a bit controversial. In reality, the actor stands at a height of 5′ 8″. However, the CBS network insisted that their The Wild West star was indeed 5′ 10″. To make up for the 2-inch deficit, Conrad had to wear sneakers in his shoes while filming. Also, CBS ensured that the female cast were under 5′ 6″ in height.