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Image info
| Artist | CBS Television |
|---|---|
| Credit | eBay item photo front photo back |
| License | pd |
| Desc | Photo of Mike Connors as the title character from the television program Mannix. |
| Usage | Public domain |
American actor
Mike Connors is ...
Dead
| Born | 15 August 1925 in Fresno |
|---|---|
| Died | 26 January 2017 in Tarzana |
| Age | 91 years, 5 months |
| Cause | leukemia |
| Sex or gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United States of America |
| Birth name | Krekor llevado Ohanian |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Occupation | actor, television actor and film actor |
| Member of sports team | UCLA Bruins |
About Mike Connors
Mike Connors, the ruggedly handsome actor best known for his role as private detective Joe Mannix in the hit TV series "Mannix," was born Krekor Ohanian on August 15, 1925, in Fresno, California. His parents were Armenian immigrants who owned a grocery store, and Connors grew up speaking Armenian at home.
After serving in the Army during World War II, Connors attended UCLA on the GI Bill and studied theater. He began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in films such as "Sudden Fear" and "Island in the Sky." He also had a recurring role on the TV series "Tightrope."
But it was his role as Joe Mannix that made Connors a household name. The show, which ran from 1967 to 1975, was a hit with audiences and critics alike, earning Connors a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1970.
Connors continued to work in television and film throughout the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in shows such as "Airwolf" and "Walker, Texas Ranger," as well as films like "Too Scared to Scream" and "Nightkill."
In addition to his acting career, Connors was also a skilled basketball player and played for the UCLA Bruins during his college years. He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
Connors passed away on January 26, 2017, at the age of 91. He is remembered as a talented actor and a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.
References:
- "Mike Connors, Star of 'Mannix,' Dies at 91." The New York Times, 26 Jan. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/arts/television/mike-connors-dead-mannix.html.
- "Mike Connors Biography." IMDb, www.imdb.com/name/nm0175226/bio.
Films - which cast members have died?
Mike Connors has been a part of these films.
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Stagecoach
1966 film by Gordon Douglas
Island in the Sky
1953 film by William A. Wellman
Se Tutte le Donne del Mondo
1966 film by Arduino Maiuri, Henry Levin
Sudden Fear
1952 film by David Miller
Harlow
1965 film by Gordon Douglas
Good Neighbor Sam
1964 film by David Swift
Where Love Has Gone
1964 film by Edward Dmytryk
Day the World Ended
1955 film by Roger Corman
Avalanche Express
1979 film by Mark Robson, Monte Hellman
The 49th Man
1953 film by Fred F. Sears
Swamp Women
1955 film by Roger Corman
Voodoo Woman
1957 film by Edward L. Cahn
Five Guns West
1955 film by Roger Corman
Shake, Rattle & Rock!
1956 film by Edward L. Cahn
Flesh and the Spur
1956 film by Edward L. Cahn
The Twinkle in God's Eye
1955 film by George Blair
Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious
1965 film by Gottfried Reinhardt
Too Scared to Scream
1985 film by Tony Lo Bianco
Suicide Battalion
1958 film by Edward L. Cahn
Nightkill
1980 German film
The Oklahoma Woman
1956 film by Roger Corman
Panic Button
1964 film by Giuliano Carnimeo, George Sherman
Day of Triumph
1954 film by Irving Pichel
Television - which cast members have died?
Mike Connors has been a part of these shows.
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Two and a Half Men
TV series
Perry Mason
American dramatized court show
Gunsmoke
American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston.
Walker, Texas Ranger
American TV series
Wagon Train
television program
Diagnosis: Murder
American action-mystery-comedy-medical crime drama television series
Murder, She Wrote
American television series
Maverick
television series
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond
television series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Untouchables
1959 American TV series
Mannix
television series
The Love Boat
American comedy drama television series
Cheyenne
TV program
War and Remembrance
Lawman
American western television series
The Red Skelton Show
Hercules
animated series based on the 1997 film
The Texan
The Fall Guy
TV series on ABC between 1981‒1986
The Millionaire
The Commish
television series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
American anthology series which started airing in 1985
Whirlybirds
whirlybird
Rescue 8
Police Story
Letter to Loretta
Bronco
television program
Jefferson Drum
Cimarron City
Lux Video Theatre
American television anthology series
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