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| Born | Thomas Daniel Conway December 15, 1933 Chagrin Falls, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 2019 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park, Westwood, California, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | Bowling Green State University |
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| Years active | 1956–2016 |
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| Children | 7 |
Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (December 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019)[1][2][3][4] was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. Conway is perhaps best known as a regular cast member (1975–1978) on the TV comedy The Carol Burnett Show where he portrayed his recurrent iconic characters Mister Tudball and the Oldest Man. Over his career he received numerous accolades including five Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2002.
Conway started his career acting in The Garry Moore Show and The Mike Douglas Show. He then gained recognition for his role as the inept Ensign Parker in the World War II TV situation comedy McHale's Navy from 1962 to 1966. The role garnered him a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Conway starred on The Carol Burnett Show where he was admired for his ability to depart from scripts with humorous ad libs and gestures, which frequently caused others in the skit to break character with laughter.
Conway helmed his own series twice, The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (1970) and The Tim Conway Show (1980–1981). He also co-starred with Don Knotts in several films including The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975), its 1979 sequel, Gus (1976), and The Private Eyes (1980). He played Dorf in eight films from 1987 to 1996, and voiced Barnacle Boy in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–2012). He received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles in the ABC comedy series Coach in 1996 and the NBC sitcom 30 Rock in 2008.
- ^ Adir, Karin (2001). The Great Clowns of American Television. McFarland Classics. p. 108. ISBN 9780786413034.
- ^ Ohio, Birth Index, 1908–1964
- ^ Lednicer, Lisa Grace (May 14, 2019). "Tim Conway, uninhibited crack-up artist on 'The Carol Burnett Show,' dies at 85". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
- ^ Li, David K. (May 14, 2019). "Legendary comic Tim Conway dead at 85". NBC News. New York City: NBC. Retrieved June 25, 2019.