{"product_id":"william-conrad-a-life-career-hardback-9781629332727","title":"William Conrad: A Life \u0026 Career (hardback)","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOld Time Radio fans remember William Conrad from \u003cem\u003eSuspense \u003c\/em\u003e(1947-1959), \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eEscape \u003c\/em\u003e(1947-1954)\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eGunsmoke \u003c\/em\u003e(1952-1961). Film Noir devotees recognize him in \u003cem\u003eThe Killers \u003c\/em\u003e(1946), \u003cem\u003eBody and Soul \u003c\/em\u003e(1947), \u003cem\u003eSorry, Wrong Number \u003c\/em\u003e(1948)\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eOne Way Street \u003c\/em\u003e(1950). Television viewers know him from \u003cem\u003eCannon\u003c\/em\u003e (1971-1996) and \u003cem\u003eJake and the Fatman\u003c\/em\u003e(1987-1992), and \u003cem\u003eNero Wolfe\u003c\/em\u003e (1981).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat he was an American World War II fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Corps with the rank of Captain and a producer-director of the Armed Forces Radio Service, as well as a film producer\/director at Warner Bros., and later a singer, has never been fully revealed . . . until now. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Charles Tranberg discloses the facts behind his feats, including Conrad's tremendous radio, film, and television credits, his memorable productions, and those that brought him from sound speakers to sound stages, including Quinn Martin, Lee Horsley, Joe Penny, Andy Griffith, Dean Hargrove, Fred Silverman, Howard McNear, John Wayne, James Arness, and Jack Webb. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilliam Conrad. Conscientious professional. Congenial gentleman. Consumate actor. Discover his full story in the first ever richly researched biography. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrated. Index. Bibliography. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Charles Tranberg's other works include \u003cem\u003eI Love the Illusion: The Life and Career of Agnes Moorehead; Not So Dumb: The Life and Career of Marie Wilson; Fred MacMurray: A Biography; The Thin Man Films: Murder Over Cocktails, Robert Taylor: A Biography; Walt Disney \u0026amp; Recollections of the Disney Studios: 1955-1980; Fredric March: A Consummate Actor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421994520850,"sku":"9781629332727","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8345638-da18-4ece-8c55-127a9b613e37.jpg?v=1729519231","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/william-conrad-a-life-career-hardback-9781629332727","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}