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William Conrad is a Actor, Director and Producer American born on 27 september 1920 at Louisville (USA)
For the New York politician, see William N. Conrad.
William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film and television.
A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood, California, after his World War II service and played a series of character roles in films beginning with the quintessential film noir, The Killers (1946). He created the role of Marshal Matt Dillon for the popular radio series Gunsmoke (1952–1961), and narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1964) and The Fugitive (1963–1967).
Finding fewer on-screen 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 a district attorney in the legal drama Jake and the Fatman (1987–1992).
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Birth name John William Cann
Nationality USA
Birth 27 september 1920 at Louisville (USA)
Death 11 february 1994 (at 73 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 27 september 1920 at Louisville (USA)
Death 11 february 1994 (at 73 years) at Los Angeles (USA)
For the New York politician, see William N. Conrad.
William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film and television.
A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood, California, after his World War II service and played a series of character roles in films beginning with the quintessential film noir, The Killers (1946). He created the role of Marshal Matt Dillon for the popular radio series Gunsmoke (1952–1961), and narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959–1964) and The Fugitive (1963–1967).
Finding fewer on-screen 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 a district attorney in the legal drama Jake and the Fatman (1987–1992).
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Né le 27 septembre 1920 à Louisville (Kentucky), Conrad débuta au cinéma dans Les Tueurs (The Killers), le classique de Robert Siodmak, en 1946, et interpréta des rôles de policier, de shérif voire de journaliste dans plusieurs films avant de collaborer régulièrement à la série radiophonique Escape, en 1950, et d’apparaître dans plusieurs séries télé dont Bat Masterson, Have Gun Will Travel, High Chaparral et plus tard Opération Vol, L’Homme qui tombe à pic (dans son propre rôle) et Arabesque. Mais il est également producteur et réalisateur, œuvrant notamment à la réussite de Gunsmoke, L’Homme à la carabine ou Naked City dans les années 1950. Décédé en 1994, l’acteur fut également le protagoniste de trois séries plus connues: la première qui a duré cinq ans, Cannon; la deuxième annulée au bout de quelques épisodes, Nero Wolfe; la troisième plus populaire, La Loi est la Loi (Jake and the Fatman), avec Joe Penny (acteur de Riptide).Best films
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The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951)
, 1h28Directed by Maurice Geraghty
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Actors George Montgomery, Rita Corday, Berry Kroeger, William Conrad, Rhys Williams, Steve Brodie
Roles Major Nicolet
Rating50%
The Milkman (1950)
, 1h27Directed by Charles Barton
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Donald O'Connor, Jimmy Durante, Piper Laurie, William Conrad, Henry O'Neill, Paul Harvey
Roles Mike Morrel
Rating65%
Roger Bradley (O'Connor) is the son of the owner of a milk company. He wants to get a job as a milkman at his father's company, but his father denies it because of Roger's after-war trauma: when he gets stressed or frustrated, he quacks like a duck. Roger gets upset at his father and does not see any problem with the quacking. In revenge, he gets a job with his father's arch-rival, Breezy Albright (Durante) at another milk company. He becomes very successful and quickly falls in love with the boss's daughter, Chris Abbott (Laurie).
Dial 1119 (1950)
, 1h15Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Marshall Thompson, Virginia Field, Andrea King, Sam Levene, Leon Ames, Keefe Brasselle
Roles Chuckles
Rating66%
Homicidal escaped mental patient Gunther Wyckoff (Marshall Thompson) arrives by bus in Terminal City. As he leaves the bus, he is confronted by the bus driver for stealing the driver's Colt pistol. Rather than surrender the weapon Wyckoff kills the bus driver with it.
One Way Street (1950)
, 1h19Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors James Mason, Märta Torén, Dan Duryea, William Conrad, Rodolfo Acosta, King Donovan
Roles Ollie
Rating64%
Dr. Frank Matson, a physician, steals $200,000 from mob boss John Wheeler henchmen after a robbery Wheeler and henchman Ollie have pulled off. Forced to go on the run, Matson also takes Wheeler's girlfriend Laura Thorsen with him.
East Side, West Side (1949)
, 1h48Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, James Mason, Van Heflin, Ava Gardner, Cyd Charisse, Gale Sondergaard
Roles Lt. Jacobi
Rating68%
Just after World War II, socialite Jessie Bourne (Barbara Stanwyck) is home alone one night in her Gramercy Park apartment on New York’s East Side when she receives a mysterious hang-up phone call. Her wealthy playboy husband Brandon (James Mason) is out enjoying himself at the Del Rio night club where young model Rosa Senta (Cyd Charisse)–-who has seen and admired Jessie, who has been a customer at the dress salon where she works-–admonishes Brandon for going out alone. Brandon tries to mollify Rosa but is cut short when Brandon’s former mistress, gold-digging Isabel Lorrison (Ava Gardner), walks in. She has returned from Paris intent on rekindling the romance; but he rebuffs her, professing faithfulness to his wife. An argument ensues in which Isabel's date, wealthy Alec Dawning (Douglas Kennedy), who knows Brandon's reputation, knocks him unconscious. Brandon is rescued by Rosa, who takes him to her home to recover.
Any Number Can Play (1949)
, 1h52Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Clark Gable, Wendell Corey, Alexis Smith, Audrey Totter, Frank Morgan, Mary Astor
Roles Frank Sistina
Rating67%
Casino owner Charley Enley Kyng (Clark Gable) is advised by his physician to slow down, after being diagnosed with a heart disease. Charley supports his own family as well as his wife's sister, Alice (Audrey Totter) and her husband, Robbin (Wendell Corey). Charley quits drinking and smoking and vows to spend more time with his wife and son.
Tension (1949)
, 1h35Directed by John Berry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
Actors Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Cyd Charisse, Barry Sullivan, William Conrad, Lloyd Gough
Roles Lt. Edgar Gonsales
Rating72%
Police Lieutenant Collier Bonnabel (Barry Sullivan) of the homicide department explains that he only knows one way to solve a case: by applying pressure to all the suspects, playing on their strengths and weaknesses, until one of them snaps under the tension. He then cites a murder case involving Warren Quimby (Richard Basehart).
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)
, 1h29Directed by Anatole Litvak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime, Romance
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Wendell Corey, Ed Begley, Harold Vermilyea, Leif Erickson
Roles Morano
Rating72%
Leona Stevenson (Barbara Stanwyck) is the spoiled, bedridden daughter of wealthy businessman James Cotterell (Ed Begley). One day, while listening to what seems to be a crossed telephone connection, she hears two men planning a woman's murder. The call cuts off without Leona learning very much other than it is scheduled for 11:15, when a passing train will hide any sounds. She calls the telephone company and the police, but with few concrete details, they can do nothing. Complicating matters, her husband Henry (Burt Lancaster) is overdue and their servants have the night off, leaving her all alone in a Manhattan apartment.
Four Faces West (1948)
, 1h30Directed by Alfred E. Green
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Western
Actors Joel McCrea, Joseph Calleia, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, William Conrad, Dan White
Roles Sheriff Egan
Rating70%
Ross McEwen pulls an unusual bank job in the New Mexico town of Santa Maria, taking the banker Frenger with him, then letting him go a few miles away, minus boots but with an I.O.U. for the $2,000 he robbed.
To the Victor (1948)
, 1h40Directed by Delmer Daves
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Actors Dennis Morgan, Viveca Lindfors, Victor Francen, Eduardo Ciannelli, Anthony Caruso, Konstantin Shayne
Roles Farnsworth
Rating59%
Peu après la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et sa démobilisation, l'Américain Paul Taggart s'installe à Paris où il trafique au marché noir. Il fait la connaissance de Christine Lund Lestrac, dont le mari est en prison pour avoir collaboré avec les Allemands. Ils tombent amoureux...
Arch of Triumph (1948)
, 2hDirected by Lewis Milestone, Robert Aldrich, Nate Watt
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Charles Laughton, Louis Calhern, Roman Bohnen, Ruth Warrick
Roles Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Rating62%
Pre-World War II Paris is crowded with illegal refugees, trying to evade deportation. One of them is Dr. Ravic (Charles Boyer), who under a false name practices medicine illegally, helping other refugees. He saves Joan Madou (Ingrid Bergman) from committing suicide after the sudden death of her lover. They become involved, but he is deported and she becomes the mistress of a wealthy man, Alex (Stephen Bekassy). All this time Ravic seeks revenge against the Nazi officer Haake (Charles Laughton), with war eventually declared between France and Germany.
Joan of Arc (1948)
, 2h25Directed by Richard Rosson, Victor Fleming
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Jeanne d'Arc, Political films, Films based on plays, Histoire de France
Actors Ingrid Bergman, José Ferrer, Francis L. Sullivan, J. Carrol Naish, George Coulouris, Gene Lockhart
Roles Guillaume Erard, a Prosecutor
Rating63%
Unlike the play Joan of Lorraine, which is a drama that shows how the story of Joan affects a group of actors who are performing it, the film is a straightforward recounting of the life of the French heroine. It begins with an obviously painted shot of the inside of a basilica with a shaft of light, possibly descending from heaven, shining down from the ceiling, and a solemn off-screen voice pronouncing the canonization of the Maid of Orleans. Then, the opening page of what appears to be a church manuscript recounting Joan's life in Latin is shown on the screen, while some uncredited voiceover narration by actor Shepperd Strudwick sets up the tale. The actual story of Joan then begins, from the time she becomes convinced that she has been divinely called to save France to her being burnt at the stake at the hands of the English and the Burgundians.
Body and Soul (1947)
, 1h44Directed by Robert Rossen, Robert Aldrich
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Le boxe anglaise
Actors John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere, William Conrad, Joseph Pevney
Roles Quinn
Rating75%
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
The Killers (1946)
, 1h38Directed by Robert Siodmak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Sam Levene, Albert Dekker, Vince Barnett
Roles Max
Rating76%
Two hitmen, Max and Al (William Conrad and Charles McGraw), come to a small town to kill Ole "the Swede" Andreson (Burt Lancaster). The Swede's coworker at a gas station warns him but, strangely, he makes no attempt to flee, and they kill him in his hotel room.
Pillow to Post (1945)
Directed by Vincent Sherman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Ida Lupino, Sydney Greenstreet, William Prince, Stuart Erwin, Ruth Donnelly, Barbara Brown
Roles First Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Rating65%
Socialite Jean Howard (Ida Lupino) is stirred to patriotism and eager to help the war effort. When she overhears her father, J. R. Howard (an uncredited Paul Harvey), complain that the military has taken all of the salesmen of his oil rig supply company, she volunteers to take their place. J. R. gives in, though he reminds her that she has never worked a day in her life.