Robert Conrad

Birth Name:

Conrad Robert Falkowski

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack

Started out performing on stage with bandleaders Johnny Gilbert and Jim Redd at hotels in Chicago
The mystery series "Hawaiian Eye" was his first big break
Worked as a delivery boy for a dairy, as a dock hand for consolidated shipping and at a Skokie candy factory to support his family while singing on the side
Best known for his role on "The Wild Wild West․"
His roles often capitalized on his physicality and tough demeanor
Convinced NBC to bring back "Baa Baa Black Sheep" after it was cancelled under the new name "Black Sheep Squadron․"
Gave an address at the 2004 Republican National Convention
His part in "Pasquinel" almost went to Robert Blake, then was offered to Charles Bronson before he got the role at the last minute
Originally earned $250 per week for his starring role in "Hawaiian Eye," eventually earning a raise that brought him up to $315 per week
Starred in a series of Eveready battery commercials in which he dared viewers to try to knock a battery off of his shoulder

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