Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad (born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1, 1935 in Chicago, although some sources believe he was born before 1935) is a director and actor of Polish and Jewish descent. He is primarily known for the 1965-1969 television series The Wild Wild West, in which he played the title character James West. The later Will Smith movie update was based on this series.

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March 1 - 1935 - Chicago - Polish - Jewish - The Wild Wild West - Will Smith - Movie update

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Before The Wild Wild West, he played Tom Lopaka in Hawaiian Eye. In the mid-1970s he played World War II fighter ace Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep.

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Hawaiian Eye - 1970s - World War II - Fighter ace - Pappy Boyington - Baa Baa Black Sheep

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Robert Conrad is the only actor to be inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame.

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Father of 8 children by two marriages (one former, one current). Lives in Bear Valley, California in the High Sierras with his current wife, LaVelda, and their children.

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Conservative Republican in politics.

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Speaks Spanish.

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