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Biography
Robert Conrad (born Konrad Robert Falkowski on March 1, 1935 in Chicago, although some sources believe he was born before 1935) is a director and actor of Polish and Jewish descent. He is primarily known for the 1965-1970 television series The Wild Wild West, in which he played the title character James West. The later Will Smith movie update was based on this series.
Before The Wild Wild West, he played Tom Lopaka in Hawaiian Eye. In the mid-1970s he played World War II fighter ace Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep. His half-brother, Larry Manetti, also appeared in this series.
Robert Conrad is the only actor to be inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame.
Father of 8 children by two marriages (one former, one current). Lives in Bear Valley, California in the High Sierras with his current wife, LaVelda and their children.
Conservative Republican in politics.
Speaks Spanish.
