RIP Robert Conrad

1935-2020

Robert Conrad (born Conrad Robert Falk) was an actor probably best known for his role as the sophisticated Secret Service agent James T. West in “The Wild, Wild West” (1964-68) and later as World War II ace Pappy Boyington in the television series “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (syndicated as “Black Sheep Squadron”) from 1976 to 1978.

On December 5, 1977, he was the very first act introduced by Ringmaster Lucille Ball on “Circus of the Stars II”. Conrad walked a tightrope then performed the ‘death-defying slide for life’, which involved him sliding down a wire upside down with his feet in a loop! 

In 1986, Conrad and Lucille Ball were on hand for an “All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood”.  As a former honoree, Ball was named ‘hostess’ of the star-studded evening. 

During the early to mid-60s, Lucille Ball, Clint Eastwood (in “Rawhide”) and Conrad all had big hit television shows on CBS.  

Conrad was 84 years old.