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Michael Conrad

Sergent Phil Esterhaus in Hill Street Blues

Photos Michael Conrad Birth name: Michael Conrad
Birth date: 1925/10/16
Date of death : 1983/11/22 (58 years old)
Birth place : New-York (USA)

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Biography for Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad was an actor who played in more than 25 TV movies, he appeared in 1981 in "Captain Furillo", "Fire on the Mountain" and Cattle Annie and Little Britches. Still in 1981 it appeared in the 33rd and annual Ewwy Award. He was born on October 16, 1925 in New York and died on November 22, 1983 in Los Angeles.

Michael Conrad was an American actor known for his role in the television series "Hill Street Blues" where he interpreted Sergeant Phil Esterhaus. He was born on October 16, 1925 in New York and died on November 22, 1983 in Los Angeles, at the age of 58.

Conrad began his acting career in the mid -1950s and has played in many theatrical productions, especially in Broadway. He also appeared in films such as "The Boston Strangler" and "The Sting".

However, it was thanks to its role in "Hill Street Blues" that Conrad became famous. The series, which was broadcast for the first time in 1981, followed the adventures of a team of police officers from a neighborhood barracks in an imaginary city. Conrad embodied Sergeant Phil Esterhaus, a popular character with viewers for his sense of humor and his wisdom.

Unfortunately, Conrad died in 1983, at the end of the third season of "Hill Street Blues". His death was a shock for fans of the series, and his character was mentioned in several later episodes, in tribute to the actor.

In addition to his acting career, Conrad was also an active member of the theatrical community and played an important role in the establishment of the current Actors' Equity Association, an organization for the defense of the rights of professional actors.

Over his career, Conrad has been nominated for many prizes, including an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe, but he has never won a reward. Despite this, he remains one of the most popular and appreciated actors of his generation, and his work in "Hill Street Blues" will continue to be celebrated by fans of the series for many years.

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Filmography

Title Role
Hill Street Blues (1981) TV Series Sgt. Phil Esterhaus (1981-1984)
Fire on the Mountain (1981) (TV) Col. Desalius
Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) Engineer
Mujeres de JeremĂ­as, Las (1981)
Donovan's Kid (1979) (TV) Silas Rumford
Bordello (1979) (TV) Spencer Dalton
How the West Was Won (1978) (mini) TV Series Marshal Russell (episodes 7-10)
Delvecchio (1976) TV Series Lieutenant Macavan
Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) Billy Gallagher
Baby Blue Marine (1976) Drill Instructor
Gone with the West (1975) Smithy
The First 36 Hours of Dr. Durant (1975) (TV) Graham
Starsky and Hutch (1975) (TV) Cannell
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975) (TV) Robert John Holtzman
Satan's Triangle (1975) (TV) Lt. Cmdr. Pagnolini
The Rangers (1974) (TV) Frank
The Longest Yard (1974) Nate Scarboro
W (1974) Lt. Whitfield
The Third Girl from the Left (1973) (TV) Hugh
Scream Blacula Scream (1973) Sheriff Dunlop
Wheeler and Murdoch (1973) (TV) Turk
Thumb Tripping (1972) (as Mike Conrad) Diesel
Un flic (1972) Louis Costa
The Todd Killings (1971) Detective Shaw
Head On (1971) Mike
Monte Walsh (1970) Dally Johnson
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) Rollo
Castle Keep (1969) Sgt. DeVaca
Three Guns for Texas (1968) Willy G. Tinney
Blackbeard's Ghost (1968) Pinetop Purvis
Sol Madrid (1968) Scarpi
The Meanest Men in the West (1967) (TV) Harge Talbot Sr.
The War Lord (1965) Rainault
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) Ma Greeny's thug
The Mugger (1958) Guy Throwing Craps

Trivia

Family

Spouse : Sima (? - 22 November 1983) (his death)

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