Robert Conrad, the actor best known for his role in the television show The Wild Wild West, has died. [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. Skip Ancestry main menu Main . [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. 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. Robert was survived by eight children and 18 grandchildren. He was 84. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Please reset your password. 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. 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). Actor: Jingle All the Way. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [12] They became friends and Adams suggested that Conrad move to California to pursue acting.[12][13]. Little less than a month before his 85 th birthday, he took his last breath, and the cause behind his death is reported to be heart failure. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Robert Conrad (206942811)? 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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He hosted a weekly two-hour national radio show (The PM Show with Robert Conrad) on CRN Digital Talk Radio beginning in 2008. Learn more about managing a memorial . [14] In 1961, he had a minor Billboard hit song in "Bye Bye Baby" which reached No. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? There was a problem getting your location. Try again later. You can always change this later in your Account settings. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Record for Robert Conrad 6 December 1917 in Woodlawn Cemetery (Formerly Allen's Burial Ground), Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada from BillionGraves GPS Headstones. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He was the father of actress Nancy Conrad. 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. In 2005, Burnett died at age 28 from perforated ulcers; his family attributed them to his difficult recovery from the crash. Learn more about managing a memorial . Copyright 2020. Born Rodney Sturt Taylor, his father was a construction contractor, his mother wrote children's books. Resend Activation Email. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Try again later. 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. Buried Here. This is a carousel with slides. Their marriage produced three children before their divorce in 2010. The dramatized World War II adventures of U.S. Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his U.S. Marine Attack Squadron 214, (The Black Sheep Squadron). Robert Conrad during CBS at 75 in New York | Source: Getty Images. 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). There are no volunteers for this cemetery. It is there, where the story of Hard Knox begins to unfold. 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. Sorry! Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Robert Conrad I found on Findagrave.com. Learn more about managing a memorial . GREAT NEWS! Robert Conrad as James T. West in "The Wild Wild West" aired on September 16, 1966 | Source: Getty Images. Specifically: ashes scattered in the pacific ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206942811/robert-conrad. A year later, his wife became pregnant for the second time, but six months into her pregnancy, in December 1953, Robert lost his job. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Find headstones and burial information reaching back to the 1600s in this Find A Grave index. 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). Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much With a rugged build and handsome features, he left an indelible mark on American television during a career spanning over four decades. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Now Im starting all over again.. According to the family's spokesperson Jeff Ballard, the actor died of heart failure in Malibu, California. Explore the Find A Grave index on Ancestry. We are here to ease the burden. All Rights Reserved. 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. Please try again later. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? After Hawaiian Eye was over, Conrad starred in Palm Springs Weekend (1963), Warners' attempt to repeat the success of Where the Boys Are (1960) with its young contract players. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A small private service is scheduled for March 1, which would have been Conrads 85th birthday. Drag images here or select from your computer for Red West memorial. 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.. Away from the movie scene, the actor was married twice and was also the father to eight children from his marriages. STATE OF PASSING: California We will remember him forever. Cremated. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Find a Grave, database . based on information from your browser. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. A system error has occurred. 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." [1], Conrad was born Conrad Robert Falk in Chicago. The couple's child Chelsea became a Jazz-Pop singer while Camille worked as an actress. The actress explained that Richard was suffering from depression and had been placed on medication. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [45][46] Conrad suffered severe nerve injuries from the crash, leaving his right side partially paralyzed. There was an error deleting this problem. Please reset your password. Try again later. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He directed three episodes. [citation needed], Conrad found ratings success again from 1976 to 1978 as legendary tough-guy World War II fighter ace Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep, retitled for its second season and in later syndication as Black Sheep Squadron. Cremated. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [citation needed], Conrad spent most of the 1980s starring in television movies. Try again later. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Born Conrad Robert Falk, the Chicago native attended Northwestern University. PASSED: February 08, 2020 Before he was able to speak English, he spoke Yiddish, Polish, and Russian. Failed to delete memorial. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? 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. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again later. Around this time reprised the role of West in a pair of made-for-TV films which reunited him with his West co-star, Ross Martin, The Wild Wild West Revisited (1979) and More Wild Wild West (1980). BIRTH STATE: Illinois 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). Actor, Director, Writer, Singer, Radio Host BURIAL SITE: This account has been disabled. Died on 6 Nov 1996. 2. In 1978, 43-year old Robert was invited to Atlanta to act as an emcee at pageantry when he met the 17-year-old Miss National Teenager beauty queen, LaVelda, who was passing on her crown. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Text is available under the . [12] Conrad's brief non-speaking role in Juvenile Jungle enabled him to join the Screen Actors Guild. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Spilotro's murder was featured in the movie Casino. Twice-divorced Robert Conrad of TV's "The Wild, Wild West" is looking for love - and hopes to find it in Spain! The kids were delighted to be working on the project all at the same with their father. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He initiated his career in entertainment during the late 1950s with bit roles in film and television. [19], Conrad appeared in episodes of Mannix and Mission: Impossible. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Thanks for your help! Joan confessed: "He starts ranting and raving. Verify and try again. I love women. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Conrad's later credits include an episode of Nash Bridges and the film Dead Above Ground (2002). Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? (1971 to 1972) and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" in which he portrayed 'Major Greg 'Pappy' Boyington' (1976 to 1978). 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The actor was subsequently charged with two drunk driving charges. [10] Conrad also studied singing; his vocal coach was Dick Marx, the father of singer Richard Marx. Please try again later. I got to play all these fantasies on the backlots of studios. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. [34][35] His last appearance on the radio show was July 18, 2019, and Mike Garey was his co-host. Learn more about merges. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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." Search above to list available cemeteries. 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