Conrad Janis

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Musician • Actor

Birth Date: February 11, 1928

Death Date: March 1, 2022

Birth Place: New York City, New York

The multi-talented Conrad Janis was mostly known for his acting and theater work, but was also a respected jazz trombonist. Janis began acting in motion pictures in the mid 1940s ("Snafu," "Beyond Glory"), before acting primarily in television throughout the 1950s ("Bonino," "Appointment with Adventure"). Janis continued with bit parts on television ("The Untouchables," "Get Smart," "Baretta," "Happy Days") in the ensuing decades, before landing the role that he is best known for, as Frederick McConnell in "Mork & Mindy," which ran from 1978 through 1982, and served as Robin Williams's breakthrough vehicle. Post-"Mork & Mindy," Janis returned to brief spots on television programs ("The Golden Girls," "Highway to Heaven," "Diagnosis Murder," "Frasier"), as well as sporadic movie appearances ("Mr. Saturday Night," "The Gods Must Be Crazy IV," "The Cable Guy," "Bad Blood... the Hunger"). Conrad Janis died March 1, 2022 at the age of 94.

Credits

Bad Blood: The Hunger

Actor
Lawrence
Movie
2012

Bad Blood: The Hunger

Casting
Movie
2012

Bad Blood: The Hunger

Director
Movie
2012

Bad Blood: The Hunger

Film Editing
Movie
2012

Bad Blood: The Hunger

Producer
Movie
2012

Maneater

Actor
Doc
Movie
2009

Family LawStream

Guest Star
Series
1999

The Rockford Files: Murder and Misdemeanors

Actor
Harvey
Movie
1997

November Conspiracy

Actor
Frank Donaldsonn
Movie
1995

November Conspiracy

Director
Movie
1995

Diagnosis MurderStream

Guest Star
Series
1993

FrasierStream

Guest Star
Albert
Series
1993
95%

Crazy Hong Kong

Actor
Jack
Movie
1993

Sonny Boy

Actor
Doc Bender
Movie
1990

BaywatchStream

Guest Star
Lester Beeber
Series
1989

Brewster's MillionsStream

Actor
Businessman in Car
Movie
1985
38%

V: The SeriesStream

Guest Star
Dr. David Atkins
Series
1984
67%

Murder, She WroteStream

Guest Star
Miles Hatcher
Series
1984

Highway to HeavenStream

Guest Star
C.J. Barabbas
Series
1984

The Red-Light Sting

Actor
Bowman
Movie
1984

Oh, God! Book II

Actor
Charles Benson
Movie
1980

Trapper John, M.D.

Guest Star
Series
1979

Mork & MindyStream

Actor
Frederick McConnell
Series
1978
90%

The Buddy Holly StoryStream

Actor
Ross Turner
Movie
1978
100%

Quark

Actor
Palindrome
Series
1977

Roseland

Actor
George (The Hustle)
Movie
1977

Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa

Actor
Mr. Kreel
Movie
1977

Laverne & ShirleyStream

Guest Star
Series
1976

The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

Actor
Gladstone
Movie
1976

The JeffersonsStream

Guest Star
Stratton
Series
1975

Happy DaysStream

Guest Star
Mr. Kendall
Series
1974

The Virginia Hill Story

Actor
Halley
Movie
1974

KojakStream

Guest Star
D. A. Lynn
Series
1973

Barnaby JonesStream

Guest Star
Series
1973

Miracle on 34th Street

Actor
Doctor Pierce
Movie
1973

The Streets of San FranciscoStream

Guest Star
Dave Breen
Series
1972

The WaltonsStream

Guest Star
Series
1972

MaudeStream

Guest Star
Series
1972

Cannon

Guest Star
Larry Warshaw
Series
1971

Get SmartStream

Guest Star
Series
1965

My Favorite MartianStream

Guest Star
Series
1963

Full Speed Anywhere

Actor
Ensign Jones
Show
1960

Let's Rock

Actor
Charlie
Movie
1958

The United States Steel Hour

Actor
Peter
Show
1953

Bonino

Actor
Edward Bonino
Show
1953

Starlight Theater

Actor
Show
1950

SuspenseStream

Actor
Series
1949

That Hagen Girl

Actor
Dewey Koons
Movie
1947

The Brasher Doubloon

Actor
Leslie Murdock
Movie
1947

Margie

Actor
Johnny "Johnikins" Green
Movie
1946

Snafu

Actor
Ronald Stevens
Movie
1945