It must be difficult to go through life with everyone holding a bunch of preconceptions about who you are based upon works of fiction that you took part in. Actor Robert Conrad found himself in precisely this position. While on TV, he often played tough guys, in his personal life, he was a man who loved deeply and was intensely loyal to his friends and family.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:05 - He Was Oozing With Charisma Even In His Younger Years 02:41 - He Was A Broke College Dropout When He Eloped With His First Wife 04:38 - With Success Came Expectations 07:31 - Outro
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Conrad was best known for his role as a Secret Service agent named James T. West in the hit CBS science fiction, western series The Wild Wild West which ran from 1965 to 1969. He later portrayed World War II ace Pappy Boyington on the popular, although relatively short-lived, NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Beyond just acting, Conrad was also a talented singer who recorded several pop rock singles in the late 50s and early 60s under the name Bob Conrad. More recently, Conrad hosted a weekly nationally syndicated radio program called The PM Show with Robert Conrad beginning in 2008. His last appearance on the show was on July 19, 2019.
Throughout his career, Conrad became known for his tough guy image. During his years on The Wild Wild West, he famously performed all of his own stunts with greater enthusiasm than the wildest stunt people of his day. In fact, he's one of the few actors to have been inducted in the Stuntmen Hall of Fame.
Because of this, people started viewing him as a very intense individual who shouldn't be messed with. This reputation seemed to follow him even when the cameras weren't rolling. Join Facts Verse as we attempt to see beyond Conrad's tough guy image and understand who he really was.
Robert Conrad Struggled to Hold It All Together Despite Tough Guy Image
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