Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor, Director, Producer |
Birth Day | February 11, 1928 |
Birth Place | New York City, New York, United States |
Age | 96 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Occupation | Actor; musician |
Years active | 1945–2012 |
Spouse(s) | Vicki Quarles (1948-1957; divorced); 2 children Ronda Copland (1979-1983; divorced) Maria Grimm (1987-present) |
Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
Conrad Janis is a multi-talented figure in the entertainment industry, with a versatile career spanning acting, directing, and producing. His contributions to the world of film and television have not only earned him critical acclaim but also a significant fortune. As of 2024, Conrad Janis' net worth is estimated to be an impressive $15 million. With his captivating performances and his expertise behind the camera, Janis has left an indelible mark on the entertainment landscape in the United States.
Biography/Timeline
In 1946, he portrayed "Johnniekins" in Margie with Jeanne Crain. The following year, he starred in the film noir The Brasher Doubloon, with George Montgomery.
Throughout his life, Janis has striven to keep traditional jazz alive. In 1949, Janis put together a band of aging jazz greats ("all of the guys that I idolized"), consisting of James P. Johnson (piano), Henry Goodwin (trumpet), Edmond Hall (clarinet), Pops Foster (bass), and Baby Dodds (drums), with Janis on trombone. In the late 1970s, Janis' formed the Beverly Hills Unlisted Jazz Band, which appeared multiple times on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and made eight sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall.
In 1953, he played eldest son Edward on the sitcom Bonino . He later appeared in an episode of Get Smart playing a KAOS agent, guest starred as a dance marathon emcee on The Golden Girls, and appeared in the sci-fi sitcom Quark. He was featured in The Buddy Holly Story and in the Goldie Hawn comedy The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox. He also made a brief appearance as himself in the jazz bar scene from Nothing in Common.