Bert Convy

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Characters played by Bert Convy

Brad — The Cannonball Run (1981)

Supporting racer in the first film, competes with standard racing tactics.

Lou Raby — A Bucket of Blood (1959)

Lou is an undercover police officer who follows Walter after learning that he possesses heroin. When Lou attempts to arrest him, Walter panics and mistakes the situation for an imminent shooting. He strikes Lou with a frying pan, killing him, and then uses the death as the basis for another clay sculpture.

Tony Polar — Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981" (1981)

A singer and actor who co-stars with Jennifer in Fanfare and becomes her romantic partner. They plan to marry after Jennifer becomes pregnant, but Miriam reveals his degenerative illness and pressures Jennifer to have an abortion. Tony, unaware of his illness, ends the relationship over the abortion; later, his dementia brings him to the sanatorium where Neely is admitted.

Tim Vernon — SST: Death Flight (1978)

Cutlass Airlines head of publicity having an affair with model Angela Garland.

Gil Travis — The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979)

A busy political aide, Gil rents a Santa suit to surprise his estranged son Terry on Christmas Eve. His demanding work schedule has contributed to his separation from Linda and his distance from Terry. By setting work aside to put Terry to bed, he shows Linda that he has learned to put his family first.

Friedrich Bismarck — Semi-Tough (1977)

Friedrich Bismarck leads B.E.A.T., the self-improvement program attended by Shake, Barbara Jane, and Billy Clyde. He warns Shake that relationships between believers and nonbelievers will fail, while Barbara Jane experiences his training as abusive and confusing. During the wedding chaos, Big Ed punches him after a confrontation.

Jeff Reed — Jennifer (1978)

A teacher at Green View School who serves as one of the few authority figures aware of the institution's deep-rooted corruption and the privileged nature of its wealthy student body.

Wells Corbett — Susan Slade (1961)

Stanton’s son encouraged to date Susan. He eventually proposes, but the engagement is canceled when Susan confesses her past to protect the baby. He gracefully accepts her decision.

Lyman Spencer — Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (1979)

A newspaper editor who assigns an undercover investigation and is personally connected to its reporter.

Career Overview

Bert Convy has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Cannonball Run Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Racquet, SST: Death Flight, The Girl on the Late, Late Show. 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
46
Birth Date
1933-07-23 00:00:00
Birth Place
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q4895019), public domain (CC0).