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Mike Connors Biography
Birth Name:Mike Connors
Birth Place:Fresno, California, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Married Mary Lou Willey in 1949 and has two children with her
- Served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II
- Studied at the University of California at Los Angeles
- Quote: "I was lucky to get in the business when I did․ It was the end of the period of real Hollywood glamour․․․ We had great times․"
- Best known for portraying Joe Mannix in the series "Mannix․"
- While playing basketball in college, earned the nickname "Touch․"
Awards
- 1970Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: winner
- 1970Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1971Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
- 1971Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1972Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
- 1972Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1973Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
- 1973Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing): nominated
- 1974Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
- 1975Golden Globe-Best TV Actor - Drama: nominated
- 2003TV Land Award-Favorite Crimestopper in a Drama: nominated