Russ Conway (born Russell Zink; April 25, 1913 – January 12, 2009) was a Canadian-American actor best known for playing Fenton Hardy, the father of The Hardy Boys in the 1956–7 The Mickey Mouse Club serial.
Early years Conway graduated from UCLA in 1937, and later earned a master’s in theater arts and a teaching credential from UCLA. During World War II, Conway was in an Army special services unit. For several months, he was entertainment director at Ft. Ord before serving in the Philippines and later in Japan, where he worked as a producer and announcer for Armed Forces Radio.
Career He started acting in Hollywood in 1947. His film appearances included "Twelve O'Clock High" (1949), “The War of the Worlds” (1953), “Love Me Tender” (1956) and “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962). His television guest spots included roles on “The Fugitive”, “The Mod Squad”, “Barnaby Jones”, “Mission: Impossible”, “Sea Hunt”, "The Lone Ranger", "Leave It to Beaver" and “The Untouchables".. In 1959 he appeared on Wagon Train S2 E36 "The Rodney Lawrence Story" as Mr. McCrea, the father of Rodney's love interest, who is robbed and murdered.
Conway's Broadway credits include Prologue to Glory (1938), The American Way (1939), Stop Press (1939), The Land Is Bright (1941), Johnny 2 X 4 (1942), and A Roomful of Roses (1955).
Death Conway died on January 12, 2009, in Laguna Woods, California, aged 95.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes1947Buck Privates Come HomeMedicUncreditedThe WebMike - Fingerprint ManUncreditedT-MenCode ExpertUncreditedA Double LifeReporterUncredited1948Black BartWells Fargo Agent ClaytonUncreditedThe Naked CityAmbulance DoctorUncreditedMr. RecklessAl - a Wise Guy UncreditedThe Winner's CircleJockeyUncreditedOne Touch of VenusReporterUncreditedLarcenyDetectiveAn Innocent AffairGeorge HaskinsUncreditedAn Act of MurderWilsonUncredited1949Flamingo RoadJohnson - ReporterUncreditedCalamity Jane and Sam BassBaggage ManUncreditedArctic ManhuntLandersUncreditedI Was a Male War BrideCmdr. Willis - ChaplainUncreditedTrappedChief Agent GunbyThe HeiressQuintusThe Lady Takes a SailorConstableUncreditedTwelve O'Clock HighOperations OfficerUncredited1950Woman in HidingRussell - ReporterUncreditedBackfirePolice BroadcasterUncreditedWhen Willie Comes Marching HomeMaj. J.A. WhiteUncreditedMilitary Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangCapt. BagbyUncreditedThe LawlessEldredgeThree SecretsCaptainUncreditedThe Fuller Brush GirlPolice DetectiveUncreditedPrisoners in PetticoatsDetective BlakeHighway 301Detective at Phillips Shooting SceneUncredited1951Call Me MisterMaj. T.S. McCallUncreditedTomahawkMaj. HortonAbbott and Costello Meet the Invisible ManNewspapermanI Was a Communist for the FBIFrank CveticUncreditedFather Takes the AirPolicemanUncreditedLet's Go Navy!Lt. MossUncreditedYou Never Can TellCopUncreditedFlight to MarsAstronomer #1Uncredited1952Colorado SundownJohn T. StockerUncreditedFort OsageMr. WhitleyUncreditedMy Six ConvictsDr. HughesJet JobStanley ReidMy Son JohnFBI Agent(scenes deleted)Young Man with IdeasProsecuting AttorneyUncreditedThe Outcasts of Poker FlatVigilanteUncreditedJumping JacksFull ColonelUncreditedDiplomatic CourierBillUncreditedFearless FaganMaj. BarnesUncreditedThe Rose Bowl StoryReferee JamisonUncreditedBattle ZoneMajorUncreditedMa and Pa Kettle on VacationCmdr. Fordise - Naval AttacheUncreditedThe Turning PointReporterUncreditedBecause of YouFirst FBI ManUncredited1953Girls in the NightSergeantUncreditedThe War of the WorldsRev. BethanyUncreditedAbbott and Costello Go to MarsSecond Policeman at BankUncreditedOne Girl's ConfessionPolice OfficerSafari DrumsSgt. CollinsVice SquadReporterUncreditedVickiDetectiveUncreditedJenniferGardener1954Killer LeopardSgt. Maitland1955Top of the WorldCol. NelsonThe LootersMaj. KnowlesTall Man RidingMarshal Jim Feathergill1956Somebody Up There Likes MeCapt. GriftonUncreditedLove Me TenderEd Galt1957The Midnight StoryDet. Sgt. SommersBernardineMr. MasonUncreditedPortland ExposéPhil JackmanEscapade in JapanAirliner Co-PilotUncreditedBombers B-52Gen. TylerUncredited1958Flood TideBill HolleranThe Screaming SkullRev. Edward SnowFort DobbsSheriff of LargoVoice in the MirrorOwens - Tavern OwnerUncreditedJohnny RoccoPolice Lt. Fred Garron1960The Bramble BushSheriff Larson WittTwelve Hours to KillPolice Captain Willie LongThe Great ImpostorSgt. WilkersonUncredited1962What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Police Officer #11964The Lively SetDave MoodyGuns of DiabloDr. McPheeters1966Our Man FlintAmerican General1967C'mon, Let's Live a LittleJohn W. GrantThe St. Valentine's Day MassacreInterrogatorUncredited1968Never a Dull MomentPolice Capt. JacobyUncredited1973The World's Greatest AthleteJudge with StopwatchIntervalFraser
+TV Year Title Role Notes1960The Tom Ewell ShowSawyer1 episode1961 Rawhide Colonel Henroy S3:E25, "Incident of the Running Man"1963Alfred Hitchcock HourCustom Border Patrolman1 episode1963The LieutenantCOL Curtis Morley, USMC1 episode1967The FugitiveSheriff Matt Thornton1 episode1968-1972Mission: ImpossibleCivilian / Dr. Walter Manning / Harry Kellem / Dr. David Walters4 episodes1969-1970The Mod SquadDr. Jay Milton2 episodes
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