Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis
In the trailer for The Brasher Doubloon (1947)
Born(1928-02-11)February 11, 1928
DiedMarch 1, 2022(2022-03-01) (aged 94)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • trombonist
Years active1945–2012
Spouses
Vicki Quarles
(m. 1948; div. 1957)
Ronda Copland
(m. 1979; div. 1983)
Maria Grimm
(m. 1987; died 2021)
ChildrenTwo

Conrad Janis (February 11, 1928 – March 1, 2022) was an American jazz trombonist and actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s, and continued acting right up until 2012. He played the role of Mindy McConnell's father Frederick in 53 episodes of Mork & Mindy, and appeared in many guest-starring roles on several notable television shows throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as the sitcoms Maude, The Golden Girls, and Frasier.