William Conrad

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Characters played by William Conrad

Frank Cannon — Cannon (1971)

Frank Cannon is a Korean War veteran and former Los Angeles police officer who works as a private detective. He solves crimes for insurers, former police colleagues, and other clients, often traveling to confront corruption. Highly educated and multilingual, he relies on wit but can also fight and use a gun.

Narrator — The Fugitive (1963)

Voiceover narrator providing exposition and context for the 1963 series.

Morano — Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Morano is identified as the person through whom Waldo is supposed to help dispose of the products taken in Henry's theft scheme. Although the supplied plot gives no further personal background or direct scene for Morano, this connection places him at the business end of the criminal arrangement involving Henry and Waldo.

Dr. R. Adams Cowley — Shock-Trauma (1982)

Heart surgeon who pioneered trauma care and founded the first trauma center in America in Baltimore, Maryland. The film centers on his true story and medical innovations.

Quinn — Body and Soul (1947)

Quinn is connected to the commercial side of Charley Davis's boxing career and helps manage the circumstances around his fights. He finds Charley drinking before a major bout and criticizes his condition, but later follows Roberts's order to conceal Ben Chaplin's medical danger and push Charley toward an aggressive performance.

Eric Berg — 5 Against the House (1955)

A casino employee detained by the disguised robbers. He is deceived by a tape recorder simulating a hostage situation and ordered to retrieve cash. He outsmarts them by discarding the cart and triggering the alarm.

Kasar — The Conqueror (1956)

Kasar is a Mongol warrior who accompanies Jamuga to Wang Khan's palace to report that Temujin's forces will arrive by the next full moon. The Shaman imprisons the pair in their room; Jamuga escapes through a window, but Kasar is killed during the conspiracy.

Turk — The Racket (1951)

A crooked state police detective who works against Thomas McQuigg’s anti-corruption campaign, Turk communicates with Scanlon’s mob leadership together with Welsh. When Scanlon threatens to reveal what he knows, Turk shoots him dead and is then detained with Welsh by investigators carrying subpoenas.

Lord Denethor — The Return of the King (1980)

Despairing Steward of Gondor whose madness threatens the city's defense.

Sheriff Chris Hamish — The Ride Back (1957)

Sheriff Chris Hamish is a brooding, haunted lawman tasked with bringing Bob Callen back for trial. Haunted by personal failure and scorned by his wife, he admits that his motive is partly self-redemption rather than justice. His shared ordeal with Bob leads to mutual reliance and respect.

Jim Bathgate — -30- (1959)

Jim Bathgate is the Examiner's city editor and a colleague of managing editor Sam Gatlin. He makes a $1 bet with copy boy Earl Collins about how many babies a pregnant Italian actress will have. After Earl fails to place the bet, Bathgate demands an IOU, but later tears it up and leaves the newsroom smiling.

Tallman — Johnny Concho (1956)

A newcomer who challenges Johnny's authority at a poker table by claiming to have killed Red Concho. He subsequently seizes control of the town, appointing himself as the law and extorting money from businesses until he is shot dead by Mary's father during a street confrontation.

Career Overview

William Conrad has 108 screen credits in a career dating back to 1945. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Lord of the Rings (Animated) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Bullwinkle Show, Cannon, The Fugitive. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
108
Birth Date
1920-09-27
Birth Place
Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q505831), public domain (CC0).