Conrad Janis Biography (1928-)

Born February 11, 1928, in New York, NY; son of Sidney (an art dealer and writer) and Harriet (a writer) Janis; married Vicki Quarles (a model) May 20, 1948 (divorced, June, 1957); married Ronda Copland, April 22, 1979 (divorced, April, 1982); married Maria Grimm, November 30, 1987; children: (first marriage) Christopher, Carin. Addresses: Office: Janis Gallery, 6 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, musician, art dealer
Birth Details: February 11, 1928; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Stage Appearances
(Broadway debut) Haskell Cummings III, Junior Miss, Lyceum Theatre, 1941
Floyd Allen, Dark of the Moon, 46th Street Theatre, New York City,1945
Barney Brennen, The Next Half Hour, Empire Theatre, New York City,1945
Charlie, The Brass Ring, Lyceum Theatre, 1952
Eddie Davis, Time Out for Ginger, Lyceum Theatre, 1952
Waldo, Remains to Be Seen, Clinton Theatre, CT, 1952
Cantrell, The Terrible Swift Sword, Phoenix Repertory Theatre, NewYork City, 1955
Joy Ride (revue), Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles, 1956
Conrad, Visit to a Small Planet, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1957
Johnny King, Make a Million, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1958
(London debut) Timothy Bertram, The Velvet Shotgun, Duchess Theatre, 1958
Adam, Sunday in New York, 48th Street Theatre, New York City, 1961
Master of ceremonies, Rudy, and bandleader of Tail Gate Five, Marathon'33, American National Theatre Academy (ANTA) Theatre, New York City, 1963
Kruger, The Front Page, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1969
Jimmy Skouras, No Hard Feelings, Mark Hellinger Theatre, New YorkCity, 1973
George, Same Time, Next Year, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1975
Major Tours
Barlow Adams, Junior Miss, U.S. cities, 1942
George, Same Time, Next Year, U.S. cities, 1975
Film Appearances
(Film debut) Ronald Stevens, Snafu (also known as Welcome Home), Columbia, 1945
Johnikins, Margie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1946
Dewey Koons, That Hagen Girl, Warner Bros., 1947
Leslie Murdock, The Brasher Doubloon (also known as The High Window), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1947
Raymond Denmore, Jr., Beyond Glory, Paramount, 1948
Charlie, Let's Rock (also known as Keep It Cool), 1958
Arnie, Airport 1975, Universal, 1974
Fred, The Happy Hooker, 1975
Gladstone, The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
George, Roseland, Cinema Shares, 1977
Ross Turner, The Buddy Holly Story, Columbia, 1978
Mr. Benson, Oh God, Book II, Warner Bros., 1980
Businessman in car, Brewster's Millions, 1985
Bandleader, Nothing in Common, TriStar, 1986
Doc Bender, Sonny Boy, 1990
Director, Mr. Saturday Night, 1992
The Gods Must Be Crazy III, 1992
Jack, Heonggong ya Fungkwong (also known as Crazy Hong Kong), 1993
Frank Donaldson, The Feminine Touch (also known as November Conspiracy), 1994

Father "Double Trouble," The Cable Guy, Columbia, 1996
Herbert, Addams Family Reunion, 1998
Film Director
The Feminine Touch (also known as November Conspiracy), 1994
Television Appearances
Series
Title role, Jimmy Hughes, Rookie Cop, The DuMont Network, 1953
Edward Bonino, Bonino, NBC, 1953
Otto Palindrome, Quark, NBC, 1978
Frederick McConnell, Mindy's father, Mork and Mindy, ABC, 1978-82
Voice of Frederick McConnell, The Mork and Mindy/Laverne and Shirley/Fonz Hour (animated), 1982
Movies
Dr. Pierco, Miracle on 34th Street, 1973
Halley, The Virginia Hill Story, NBC, 1974
Mr. Kreel, The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (also known as The Adventures of Freddy), 1977
Ivan Bock, The Gossip Columnist, 1979
Bowman, The Red-Light Sting, 1984
The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors, CBS, 1997
Episodic
"Joe McSween's Atomic Machine," Actor's Studio, CBS, 1949
The Doctor, 1952
"Ashton Buys a Horse," The United States Steel Hour, 1955
"The Long Road Home," Zane Grey Theater, 1956
Sticks, "The Mark of Cain," The Untouchables, ABC, 1960
Conrad, KAOS agent, "My Nephew the Spy," Get Smart, 1965
"Let's Hear It for a Living Legend," Banacek, 1972
"The Klae Resource," The Invisible Man, 1975
Mr. Kendall, "A Place of His Own," Happy Days, 1976
David "Dave" Breen, "In Case of Madness," The Streets of San Francisco, 1976
Lyle Bellamy, "The Game Show," Maude, CBS, c. 1976
"Murder on the Moose Jaw Express," Parts 1-2, Laverne and Shirley,1980
Dwight Nettles, "Ask Aunt Fran," Mama's Family, 1983
"Hearing," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
"Cramming," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
Dr. Yambert, "Death Casts a Spell," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1984
Max Donahue/Atomic Man, "Stronger Than Steele," Remington Steele,1985
Dr. David Atkins, "War of Illusions," V, 1985
C. J. Barabbas, "The Devil and Jonathan Smith," Highway to Heaven,1985
Announcer, "One for the Money," The Golden Girls, 1987
Miles Hatcher, "A Little Night Work," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1988
Jason O'Connell, "Lines of Excellence," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
Lester Beeber, "Buried," Baywatch, 1996
Albert, "Perspectives on Christmas," Frasier, NBC, 1997
Fred McCarren (some sources cite Willy Andrews), "Food Fight," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
Judge Clarence Franklin, "Media Relations," Family Law, 2000
Also appeared in episodes of Kraft Theatre, NBC; Studio One, CBS; Gulf Playhouse, NBC; The Nurses, NBC; Colgate ComedyHour, NBC; CBS-TV Workshop, CBS; Philco Theatre, NBC; Suspense, CBS; and Barnaby Jones, CBS; and appeared as guest on Arthur Godfrey Show, CBS; The Stork Club Show, NBC; The Home Show, NBC; The Tonight Show, NBC; and (with his band) The Steve Allen Show, NBC.
Specials
German captain, Rear Guard, 1976
Stewart Dennis, There's Always Room, 1977
Psychiatrist, Danny and the Mermaid, 1978
Roman Lear, Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in the Star-Makers, 1980
Bert Convy Special--There's a Meeting Here Tonight, 1981
Reverend Tanner, Caddie Woodlawn, PBS, 1990
Other Television Appearances
Asimov's Probe, 1987
RECORDINGS
Videos
Producer and performer, This Joint Is Jumpin', 1993
WRITINGS
Videos
This Joint Is Jumpin', 1993

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