Michael Conrad

Birth Name:

Michael Conrad

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Nominated for a Primetime Emmy every year he appeared on NBC's "Hill Street Blues"
Died after a battle with urethral cancer at the age of 58 while still a regular cast member of "Hill Street Blues"
After delving into film, he would return to television as Sgt․ Phil Esterhaus on NBC's "Hill Street Blues" in the 1980s, a role that would earn him two Emmy wins before passing away during filming of the show's fourth season
Made his television debut in 1955 at age 30, where he would go on to appear regularly on popular television series including "Perry Mason"
Writers for "Hill Street Blues" decided to honor the actor by not recasting his character following his untimely death during the fourth season

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