Robert Conrad Net Worth
Robert Conrad Net Worth is
$185 Million
Robert Conrad Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Conrad is an American film and television actor, best known for his role in the 1965–1969 CBS television series The Wild Wild West, playing the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West. He also portrayed World War II ace Pappy Boyington in the television ser... | Full Name | Robert Conrad |
| Net Worth | $185 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 1, 1935 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Television Director |
| Education | Northwestern University |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | LaVelda Fann (m. 1983–2010), Joan Kenlay (m. 1952–1977) |
| Children | Shane Conrad, Nancy Conrad, Chelsea Conrad, Christian Conrad, Camille Conrad, Joan Conrad, Kaja Conrad |
| Parents | Jackie Smith, Leonard Henry Falkowski |
| Nicknames | Konrad Robert Falkowski , Conrad Robert Falk , Bob , Bob Conrad |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award, People’s Choice Award, Western Heritage Award |
| Record Labels | “Warner Bros” |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama |
| Movies | “The Wild Wild West” (1965), “Black Sheep Squadrom”, “The Last Day”, “Adventures of Nick Carter”, “Thundering Jets” (1958), “Palm Springs Weekend” (1963) |
| TV Shows | “Maverick”, “Lawman”, “Colt. 45”, “Bat Masterson”,“Baa Baa Black Sheep”,“CNR Digital Talk Radio” |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky, gravelly voice. |
| 2 | Doing his own stunts |
| 3 | His exceptional athletic skills |
| Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Death Ray 2000 (1981) | $100,000 per 1 hour episode |
| The Wild Wild West (1965) | $5,000 per week |
| Hawaiian Eye (1959) | $300 per week |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [10/62, interview in Photoplay magazine] If one of the girls came to me before she had finished high school and announced that she had intended to marry a boy with no job and little education, I'd forbid it--just like a stern father in a melodrama. |
| 2 | [10/62, asked in interview in Photoplay magazine if his daughter were to marry as a teenager like he did] If some sixteen-year-old punk were to come to me and say, "Sir, I want to marry your daughter" I'd say, "Fine", and escort him to an analyst. The average boy that age isn't remotely capable--from any point of view, including the emotional--of supporting a family. |
| 3 | [3/61, interview in Motion Picture magazine] Sometimes I'm so preoccupied you have to drop a bomb to communicate with me and most of the time I only average four hours sleep. I don't mind. I wanted to work this hard. |
| 4 | [about The Wild Wild West (1965)] We always put in lot more (fighting) than we really wanted to see. (The censors) would say, "We're going to take out two punches . . . two of this . . . three of that . . . ". So when they finished,we were still left with what we really wanted anyway. |
| 5 | [11/61, interview in Photoplay magazine] I neither condemn nor condone the morals of others. I think there are very few, really, whose conduct reflects unfavorably on the rest of us in this mythical kingdom of Hollywood. There are men who need many women in order to bolster their egos--half the time, they don't remember the girl's name afterward. But I've got a good ego to start with, and I'm too sensitive for a quick relationship with a dame and sex alone would never be enough for me. Marriage is something that goes way beyond the flesh. Each human being has his own need for security . . . It's great to have someone to lean on . . . it's great to have someone lean on you. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | The June 11, 1969, and also Aug. 20, editions of Variety, in its Hollywood Production Pulse column, shows Robert Conrad starring with Richard Crenna and Tippi Hedren in the movie Seven Against Kansas, directed by David Friedkin, which started filming June 10, 1969, in Almeria, Spain. No evidence if the film was ever completed. |
| 2 | Turned down George Gaynes role in Police Academy (1984), which he later regretted. |
| 3 | Resides in Malibu, California. |
| 4 | Despite high ratings High Mountain Rangers (1987) got canceled after 1 season. |
| 5 | Began his career as a contract player for Warner Bros. in 1956. |
| 6 | Had hired fellow actor Michael Landon to direct some episodes of Black Sheep Squadron (1976), but was too busy working on Little House on the Prairie (1974), at the same network that 'Black Sheep Squadron,' was on, which was NBC. |
| 7 | Up until 2010, Conrad lived in Thousand Oaks, California. |
| 8 | His mother, Alice Jacqueline Hartman, died in 1981, at age 62. |
| 9 | Graduated from Hyde Park High School in Chicago, Illinois, in 1953. |
| 10 | His mother, Alice Jacqueline Hartman, was as a PR business, and his father, Leonard Henry Falkowski, was a construction worker. |
| 11 | Had a yacht. |
| 12 | Acting mentors and friends of Larry Manetti, Dirk Blocker and Russell Todd. |
| 13 | Former neighbor of Carroll O'Connor. |
| 14 | Long time best friend of Red West. |
| 15 | Met Julie London at Jack Webb's house, when he was only a young man. |
| 16 | Became friends with Dirk Blocker's father, Dan Blocker, years before Dirk received a co-starring role on Black Sheep Squadron (1976). |
| 17 | Friends with: Robert Fuller, James Drury, Doug McClure, John Smith, Adam West, Shirley Jones, Angela Lansbury, Florence Henderson, Peter Graves and his brother, James Arness, Ken Curtis, Telly Savalas, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Randolph Mantooth, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Chuck Connors, Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Dana Elcar, Betsy Palmer, Steve McQueen, Yul Brynner, Barbara Stanwyck, Harry Morgan, Alan Hale Jr., Dawn Wells, Ernest Borgnine, James Garner, Michael Landon, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Angie Dickinson, Frankie Laine, Abby Dalton, Ruta Lee, Michele Lee, Jack Webb, Carroll O'Connor, Larry Hagman, Robert Horton, James Best, Raymond Burr, Pernell Roberts, Anthony Eisley, Connie Stevens, Larry Manetti, Dan Blocker, Stephen J. Cannell, Tom Selleck, William Schallert, Ross Martin, Mickey Rooney, Beverly Garland, Patti Page, Anna Lee and Jeanne Cooper. |
| 18 | Three veterans of The Wild Wild West (1965), stuntman Whitey Hughes, makeup artist Ken Chase and actor Richard Kiel, reminisce about the series and star Conrad in the book "A Sci-Fi Swarm and Horror Horde" (McFarland, 2010) by Tom Weaver. |
| 19 | His idols are Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney and John Garfield. |
| 20 | Grandfather of actor Jesse Erwin. |
| 21 | Once was a bandsinger and made the rounds of Chicago's major hotels with bandleaders Johnny Gilbert, Jim Redd, and a jazz trio. |
| 22 | Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008). |
| 23 | Was offered the role of Hannibal Smith on The A-Team (1983), but turned it down because he preferred to produce his own projects. |
| 24 | As the star of the original TV series The Wild Wild West (1965), Conrad attended The 20th Annual Razzie Awards, snidely accepting several of the tacky statuettes on behalf of the Barry Sonnenfeld movie remake (Wild Wild West (1999)). The film swept that year's dis-honors with 5 awards, including Worst Picture of 1999. |
| 25 | He was seriously injured in a head-on car crash in 2003 in which he sustained head injuries and neuro damage that left his right hand and arm paralyzed, and slowed his speech. Convicted of DUI, he was sentenced to six months of house arrest, five years probation and alcohol counseling. He also lost his driver's license for one year. |
| 26 | 18-year-old daughter Chelsea is a jazz-pop singer. Recording artist Richard Marx is set to produce her debut album. |
| 27 | Inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame for his work on The Wild Wild West (1965). |
| 28 | Best remembered by the public for his starring role as James West in The Wild Wild West (1965). |
| 29 | At the time of his former co-star Ross Martin's death in 1981, he and Conrad were in the planning stages of another "Wild, Wild West" TV series. |
| 30 | Addressed the Republican National Convention in 2004. |
| 31 | His daughter Nancy was born on his 19th birthday (March 1, 1954). |
| 32 | Tested for the role of Maj. Anthony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie (1965). |
| 33 | Was born in Canaryville, a section of Chicago populated mainly by Irish immigrants. |
| 34 | His paternal grandfather, Stanley Falkowski, was a Polish immigrant, and his paternal grandmother, Stella Skarsecki, was born in Chicago, to Polish parents. His mother, who was the daughter of Conrad Edward Hartman and Hazel Helen Downs, had German and English ancestry. |
| 35 | Had an undefeated professional boxing record of 4-0-1. |
| 36 | As Bob Conrad he defeated Ed Hickman on points on March 15, 1962 in San Diego, California in a 6 round professional boxing match. |
| 37 | He was a Deputy Sheriff for approximately 8 years in the Bear Valley area of California where he still resides. |
| 38 | During the Battle of the Network Stars (1976), Conrad and Gabe Kaplan (Welcome Back, Kotter (1975)) had an infamous showdown. Conrad was the NBC Team Captain, Kaplan was ABC Team Captain. A dispute arose over the winner of an event, and Conrad really lost his temper, pacing and saying he wouldn't accept that the other team had won. Finally, he insisted that he and Kaplan, as team captains, have a race and the winner would win the event for their team. But Conrad had underestimated Kaplan, and Kaplan won easily, which made Conrad look pretty foolish. |
| 39 | Father-in-law of Timothy 'Toes' Erwin. |
| 40 | Played the drums and the trumpet |
| 41 | Speaks Spanish. |
| 42 | When the 1999 movie remake of The Wild Wild West (1965) swept the 20th Annual Razzie Awards, "winning" 5 statuettes (including Worst Picture) Conrad, who played James West in the original 1960s TV series, accepted 3 of the awards in person as his way of expressing his low opinion of what had been done with his source material. |
| 43 | Lived with his grandmother when his mother remarried. |
| 44 | Worked as a milkman in Chicago. |
| 45 | Got fired from his job at the docks in December of 1953 for handing out a petition to get his union steward fired. His wife was six months pregnant with their second child at the time. |
| 46 | When he eloped, he and his wife lived under the assumed name "Robert Conrad" so their parents wouldn't find them. They only told their parents where they were in May of 1952 when his wife found out she was having a baby. They were thrilled because they figured it would be too late for their parents to annul the marriage. |
| 47 | Lied to get a job when he was seventeen. He had eloped with a lawyer's daughter,who was attending a religious boarding school. The only place he could think of where a kid his age could get decent wage was the loading docks in Chicago. He told them he was 21 and made $1.87 an hour -- $74.40 a week. |
| 48 | Was a star football and basketball player in middle school and high school. |
| 49 | On The Wild Wild West (1965), did most of his own stunt work, resulting in several injuries during the course of the show. During one episode's shooting, he slipped while performing a stunt and fell head first onto a concrete floor 12 feet below. Seriously injured, his recuperation delayed the series' production for nearly three months. |
| 50 | Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL). |
| 51 | Father of actors Christian Conrad, Nancy Conrad, Shane Conrad and producer Joan Conrad. |
| 52 | Lives in Bear Valley, California, a ski resort village in the High Sierra; has three young daughters, (Kaja Conrad, Camille Conrad, Chelsea Conrad), with LaVelda Fann and five other children from a previous marriage. |
| 53 | Born at 3:34pm-CST. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario and the Mob | 1992 | TV Movie | Mario Dante |
| Anything to Survive | 1990 | TV Movie | Eddie Barton |
| Jesse Hawkes | 1989 | TV Series | Jesse Hawkes |
| Glory Days | 1988 | TV Movie | Mike Moran |
| Police Story: Gladiator School | 1988 | TV Movie | Officer Charles 'Chick' Stacy |
| High Mountain Rangers | 1987-1988 | TV Series | Jesse Hawkes |
| J.J. Starbuck | 1987 | TV Series | |
| One Police Plaza | 1986 | TV Movie | Lt. Daniel B. Malone |
| Charley Hannah | 1986 | TV Movie | Capt. Charley Hannah |
| Assassin | 1986 | TV Movie | Henry Stanton |
| The Fifth Missile | 1986 | TV Movie | Cmdr. Mark Van Meer |
| Moving Violations | 1985 | Chief Rowe (uncredited) | |
| Two Fathers' Justice | 1985 | TV Movie | Bill Stackhouse |
| The Irv Kupcinet Show | 1984 | TV Series | Interviewee |
| Hard Knox | 1984 | TV Movie | Col. Joe Knox |
| Confessions of a Married Man | 1983 | TV Movie | |
| Wrong Is Right | 1982 | Gen. Wombat | |
| The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour | 1982 | TV Series | |
| Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy | 1982 | TV Movie | George Gordon Battle Liddy (G. Gordon Liddy) |
| Coach of the Year | 1980 | TV Movie | Jim Brandon |
| More Wild Wild West | 1980 | TV Movie | Jim West |
| A Man Called Sloane | 1979 | TV Series | Thomas Remington Sloane III Thomas R. Sloane |
| Breaking Up Is Hard to Do | 1979 | TV Movie | Frank Scapa |
| The Lady in Red | 1979 | John Dillinger | |
| The Wild Wild West Revisited | 1979 | TV Movie | Jim West |
| The Duke | 1979 | TV Series | Oscar 'Duke' Ramsey |
| Centennial | 1978-1979 | TV Mini-Series | Pasquinel |
| Black Sheep Squadron | 1976-1978 | TV Series | Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington |
| Sudden Death | 1977 | Duke Smith | |
| Smash-Up on Interstate 5 | 1976 | TV Movie | Sergeant Sam Marcum |
| Murph the Surf | 1975 | Allan Kuhn | |
| The Last Day | 1975 | TV Movie | Bob Dalton |
| Columbo | 1974 | TV Series | Milo Janus |
| Assignment: Vienna | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Jake Webster |
| Mission: Impossible | 1968-1972 | TV Series | Bobby / Press Allen / Eddie Lorca |
| Adventures of Nick Carter | 1972 | TV Movie | Nick Carter |
| The D.A. | 1971-1972 | TV Series | Deputy D.A. Paul Ryan |
| Adam-12 | 1971 | TV Series | Deputy D.A. Paul Ryan |
| Five Desperate Women | 1971 | TV Movie | Michael Wylie |
| D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill | 1971 | TV Movie | Deputy D.A. Paul Ryan |
| Weekend of Terror | 1970 | TV Movie | Eddie |
| Keene | 1969 | as Bob Conrad | |
| D.A.: Murder One | 1969 | TV Movie | Paul Ryan |
| Mannix | 1969 | TV Series | Mitch Cantrell |
| The Wild Wild West | 1965-1969 | TV Series | James T. West Jim West |
| The Bandits | 1967 | Chris Barrett | |
| Ven a cantar conmigo | 1967 | Bob | |
| Young Dillinger | 1965 | 'Pretty Boy' Floyd | |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1965 | TV Series | Gary Kemp |
| La nueva Cenicienta | 1964 | Bob Conrad | |
| Temple Houston | 1964 | TV Series | Martin Purcell |
| Palm Springs Weekend | 1963 | Eric Dean | |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1959-1963 | TV Series | Tom Lopaka |
| Red Nightmare | 1962 | Short | Pete |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1959-1962 | TV Series | Tom Lopaka |
| The Gallant Men | 1962 | TV Series | Sgt. Griff Benedict |
| Lock Up | 1959 | TV Series | Harry Connors |
| The Man and the Challenge | 1959 | TV Series | Bill Howard |
| Sea Hunt | 1959 | TV Series | Hal Peters / The Boat Captain |
| Colt .45 | 1959 | TV Series | Billy the Kid |
| Lawman | 1959 | TV Series | Davey Catterton |
| Highway Patrol | 1959 | TV Series | Tommy Chugg |
| Maverick | 1959 | TV Series | Davie Barrows |
| Bat Masterson | 1959 | TV Series | Juanito |
| Thundering Jets | 1958 | Lt. Robert 'Tiger Bob' Kiley | |
| Juvenile Jungle | 1958 | Bit Part (uncredited) | |
| Dead Above Ground | 2002 | Reed Wilson | |
| Nash Bridges | 2000 | TV Series | Caltrans Guy |
| Garbage Day | 1999 | Short | Garbage Thrower |
| New Jersey Turnpikes | 1999 | ||
| Jingle All the Way | 1996 | Officer Hummell | |
| High Sierra Search and Rescue | 1995 | TV Series | Griffin 'Tooter' Campbell |
| Search and Rescue | 1994 | TV Movie | Tooter |
| Samurai Cowboy | 1994 | Gabe McBride | |
| Two Fathers: Justice for the Innocent | 1994 | TV Movie | Stackhouse |
| Sworn to Vengeance | 1993 | TV Movie | Sergeant Stewart |
| The Kennedy Assassinations | 1992 | TV Movie | Host |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Past Due | 2016 | attached pre-production | |
| Jesse Hawkes | 1989 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Glory Days | 1988 | TV Movie | |
| High Mountain Rangers | 1987-1988 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| A Man Called Sloane | 1979 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Duke | 1979 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Black Sheep Squadron | 1977-1978 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| The Bandits | 1967 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Sierra Search and Rescue | 1995 | TV Series creator - 1 episode | |
| High Mountain Rangers | 1988 | TV Series story - 2 episodes | |
| Hard Knox | 1984 | TV Movie story | |
| The Bandits | 1967 | story | |
| Hawaiian Eye | 1962 | TV Series story - 1 episode |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wild Wild West | TV Series 1 episode, 1968 performer - 1 episode, 1969 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneers of Television | 2011 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself / James West from Wild Wild West |
| Memories of Centennial | 2008 | Video short | Himself |
| CBS at 75 | 2003 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Vicki! | 1993-1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
| Weapons at War | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 23rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 1986 Jewish National Funds Annual Tree of Life Awards | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood | 1986 | TV Special | Himself |
| NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| WrestleMania 2 | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - Guest Referee |
| All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
| Stroh's Circle of Sports | 1985 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Battle of the Network Stars XV | 1983 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| That's TV | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1982 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Various |
| The Regis Philbin Show | 1982 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Way They Were | 1981 | TV Special | |
| Hour Magazine | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars VIII | 1980 | TV Special | Himself - Noncontestant |
| Battle of the Network Stars VII | 1979 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team |
| The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Program & Outstanding Special Events |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1975-1979 | TV Series | Himself - Actor / Himself - Co-Host |
| Battle of the Network Stars VI | 1979 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team Captain |
| Battle of the Network Stars V | 1978 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team Captain |
| Donny and Marie | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Everyday | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| America 2-Night | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1967-1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration | 1978 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Nominee |
| Circus of the Stars #2 | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
| Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Superstunt | 1977 | TV Special | |
| Battle of the Network Stars III | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team |
| The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The Frank Rosenthal Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars II | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team Captain |
| The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Favourite Male Performer in a New Television Show |
| Battle of the Network Stars | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - NBC Team Captain |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| Don Adams' Screen Test | 1975 | TV Series | |
| The Irv Kupcinet Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dateline: Hollywood | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Here's Hollywood | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biography | 1995 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bronze Wrangler | Western Heritage Awards | Fictional Television Drama | Centennial (1978) |
| 1977 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program | Tied with Dick Van Dyke |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama | Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976) |
Known for movies
The Wild Wild West (1965-1969)
as James T. West / Jim West
Hawaiian Eye (1959-1963)
as Tom Lopaka
Jingle All the Way (1996)
as Officer Hummell
Black Sheep Squadron (1976-1978)
as Maj. Greg 'Pappy' Boyington