Summary
Patrick Douglas Conway (January 9, 1931[citation needed] – April 24, 1981) was an American actor best known for starring as Sheriff Clay Hollister on the Western television series Tombstone Territory (1957–1960).
Pat Conway | |
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 Conway as Clay Hollister, 1958. | |
| Born | Patrick Douglas Conway January 9, 1931 |
| Died | April 24, 1981 (aged 50) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Menlo Park Junior College, Pasadena Playhouse School of the Theater |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Parent |
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| Family | Francis X. Bushman (grandfather) |
Early years edit
Conway was the son of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer director Jack Conway, and grandson of Francis X. Bushman.[1]
Career edit
Conway's first role was in the 1951 movie Westward the Women as Sid Cutler. Conway was Tim Dooley in the 1955 movie An Annapolis Story.[2][3]
In Tombstone Territory, Conway played Tombstone Sheriff Clay Hollister, set in Arizona Territory. The series ran for three seasons from October 16, 1957 to July 8, 1960.[4] He also played many guest roles in Western serials, including Gunsmoke, Rawhide, and Bonanza. He also had parts in two movies: Geronimo in 1962 and Brighty of the Grand Canyon in 1967. His final roles were in The Streets of San Francisco TV show in 1975, the television movie The Abduction of Saint Anne, The Bullet in 1972, and The Endgame in 1973. [5]
Death edit
Conway died in Santa Barbara County, California, on April 24, 1981, at the age of 50 from renal failure.[6]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ p. 107 Aaker. Everett Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary McFarland & Company May 25, 2017
- ^ palipost.com, Old Palisades Real Estate: The Story of All Hallows Farm and Its Celebrity Owners, By the Palisadian-Post, March 9, 2017
- ^ TV Guide, Patrick Conway
- ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (1999). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (7th ed.). New York: The Ballentine Publishing Group. p. 1035. ISBN 0-345-42923-0.
- ^ Television Western Players, 1960-1975: A Biographical Dictionary, By Everett Aaker
- ^ Hamilton, Anita (January 24, 2021). "Pacific Palisades Cowboy Actor Pat Conway". 50+ World. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
External links edit
- Pat Conway at IMDb