Conrad Janis
Conrad Janis was born in New York City, New York, United States on February 11th, 1928 and is the TV Actor. At the age of 96, Conrad Janis biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, TV shows, and networth are available.
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Conrad Janis (born February 11, 1928) is an American jazz trombonist and actor.
Janis is best known for playing Mindy McConnell's father Frederick on Mork & Mindy.
Early life
Janis was born in Manhattan on February 11, 1928. His father, Sidney, was an art dealer and writer; his mother, Harriet (Grossman), was also a writer. He had one brother, Carroll. Janis successfully auditioned for a road company at the age of 13 and consequently spent the next two years with them. He also began doing radio voice work during this time.
Personal life
Janis's first marriage was to Vicki Quarles. Together, they had two children: Christopher and Carin. They later divorced. His second marriage to Ronda Copland also ended in divorce. Janis married his third wife, Maria Grimm, in 1987. They remained married until her death in September 2021.
Janis died aged 94 on March 1, 2022, in Los Angeles. His death was announced by his business manager Dean A. Avedon.
Career
During the pre-Broadway run of Dark of the Moon, Janis was discovered by a Hollywood talent scout. He stayed with the company when it opened in New York City, and he made his Broadway debut in March 1945. Ronald Stevens made his film debut in the film Snafu later this year. With Jeanne Crain, he played Johnikins in Margie (1946). The following year, he appeared in The Brasher Doubloon, a film noir.
On November 19, 1950, Janis appeared in "Fit to Kill" on The Web. In 1953, Edward Bonino's oldest son Edward appeared on the sitcom Bonino. He appeared on Get Smart as a KAOS agent, guest-starred on The Golden Girls as a dance marathon emcee; and appeared in the sci-fi sitcoms Quark, Mork, and Mindy. In addition, he appeared in The Buddy Holly Tale and the Goldie Hawn / George Segal comedy The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox. From Nothing in Common, Janis made a brief appearance as himself in the jazz bar scene.
Janis was a longtime promoter of traditional jazz. In 1949, he assembled a band of jazz musicians ("all of the guys I admire"), including James P. Johnson (piano), Henry Goodwin (trums), Pops Foster (bass), and Baby Dodds (drums). He formed the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band, which appeared on television shows throughout Johnny Carson's lifetime and gave eight sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall in the late 1970s.