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Hans Conreid Biography (1917-1982)

Born March 15, 1917, in Baltimore, MD; died of a heart attack, January 5, 1982; son of Hans Jr. and Edith Conreid; married Margaret Grant; children: HansJr., Alexander, Trilby, Edith.

Conreid began his career as a radio actor, portraying Professor Kropothin inMy Friend Irma, in the late 1930's.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

March 15, 1917

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; NEW YORK DEBUT
• Boris Adzindzinade, Can-Can, Shubert, 1953.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Professor Leon Solomon, Tall Story, Belasco, NY, 1959.
• Andrew Pilgrim, The Absence of a Cello, Huntington Hartford, Los Angeles,1966.
• Walter Hollander, Don't Drink the Water, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami,FL, 1967.
• 70 Girls 70, Broadhurst, NY, 1971.
• Madame Lucy, Irene, Minskoff, 1974.
• Samuel Jones, Something Old, Something New, Morosco, 1977.
• Stock productions: How the Other Half Loves; My Fair Lady; The Pleasure of His Company; Not in the Book; Take Her, She's Mine.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Jim Bolton, Generation, national tour, 1967.
• title role, Spofford, national tour, 1969-70.
• Ben Chambers, Norman, Is That You? national tour, 1971.
• Madame Lucy, Irene, national tour, 1974.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Dramatic School.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• It's a Wonderful World.
• Crazy Horse.
• Dulcy.
• Journey into Fear.
• Hostages.
• The Big Street.
• Mrs. Parkington.
• Passage to Marseilles.
• The Senator Was Indiscreet.
• My Friend Irma.
• On the Town.
• Siren of Bagdad.
• Summer Stock.
• The World in His Arms.
• The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T.
• The Twonky.
• The Affairs of Dobie Gillis.
• Rockabye Baby.
• Bus Stop.
• Jet Pilot.
• The Patsy.
• The Brothers O'Toole.
• The Shaggy D.A..
• The Cat from Outerspace.
• Oh God Book II.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• My Friend Irma, for seven years.
• The Tony Randall Show.
• Uncle Toonoose, The Danny Thomas Show.
• Life with Wigi.
• The Love Boat.
• Alice.
• Laverne and Shirley.
• host, Fractured Flickers.
• Biography.
• Fantasy Island.
• Supertrain.