William Conrad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Conrad

American film, television director, actor and narrator

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1920

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 11-Feb-1994

Profession: actor, television director, voice actor, film director, film producer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American World War II fighter pilot, actor, producer, and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he starred in the detective series Cannon (1971–1976). A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood after his World War II service and played a series of character roles in films beginning with the film noir The Killers (1946).
He created the role of Marshal Matt Dillon for the radio series Gunsmoke (1952–1961) and narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1964) and The Fugitive (1963–1967). Finding fewer onscreen roles in the 1950s, he changed from actor to producer-director with television work, narration, and a series of Warner Bros.
films in the 1960s.
Conrad found stardom as a detective in the TV series Cannon (1971–1976) and Nero Wolfe (1981), and as district attorney Jason Lochinvar "J.L." "Fatman" McCabe in the legal drama Jake and the Fatman (1987–1992).