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William Conrad (born John William Cann Jr., September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer, and director whose entertainment career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television, peaking in popularity when he starred in the detective series Cannon.
William Conrad played the title character, private detective Frank Cannon. The series was the first Quinn Martin production to run on a network other than ABC. [citation needed] In total, there were 122 episodes, plus the series' two-hour pilot and a "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon (1980). [citation needed]
No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original release date; 25: 1 "Bad Cats and Sudden Death" Philip Leacock: Robert Lewin: September 13, 1972 (): 26
Just weeks after she and Conrad tied the knot, Nic is surprisingly expecting — and her pregnancy will “bring us to unexpected places” throughout Season 4, per co-showrunner Peter Elkoff.
Other guest stars: Betty Lynn as Sarah (Ben's secretary), Johnny Silver as Eddie Alonzo, Joe Penny as Paul Baron, José Ferrer as Nicholas Baron, Doran Clark as Cathy Baron, Mark La Mura as Dr. Daniel Baron, William Conrad as D.A. James L. McShane (precursor to Jake and The Fatman), Alan Campbell as Palmer (James L. McShane's assistant), James ...
Jake and the Fatman is an American crime drama television series starring William Conrad as prosecutor J. L. (Jason Lochinvar) "Fatman" McCabe and Joe Penny as investigator Jake Styles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Created by Dean Hargrove , Joel Steiger and Ann Doherty, the series ran on CBS for five seasons from September 26, 1987, to May 6, 1992.
A William Conrad sound-alike (Keith Scott) was used to announce the new title, which some viewers found jarring. [54] In addition, a semi-transparent "R&B" logo appears for five seconds at the beginning of each segment in the lower right-hand corner. Some segments were moved from their position in the original episodes.
Horsley recalled an enjoyable relationship with William Conrad, whose off-screen demeanor was a perfect fit for the character. "He was definitely Nero Wolfe down to the toes," Horsley said. "I remember the days when he would shoot the final scene (of an episode) when Wolfe called all the suspects together," says Horsley.