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After his military service, he worked at a local station in Cleveland.
“I had no professional training. I had a sense of humor and had been in front of a microphone,” Conway — here in 1961 — said of his show business beginnings on an episode ofThe Interviews: An Oral History of Televisionin 2004.
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03of 14ABC Photo Archives/ABC via GettyRoles came in steadily afterward, including onMcHale’s Navy, with Ernest Borgnine, from 1962 to 1966.
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Roles came in steadily afterward, including onMcHale’s Navy, with Ernest Borgnine, from 1962 to 1966.
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He appeared as a guest star onThe Carol Burnett Showfor eight seasons before becoming a regular in 1975.
“They used to do 33 shows a year onBurnett,” he told theL.A. Times.“She said why don’t you just be a regular on the show? I said I will tell you what. I will do 32 shows and leave one week open at the end, so I can guest on somebody’s show. I always guested on her show, but I did have the right to go somewhere else. My job on every show was to break everybody up.”
05of 14ABC Photo Archives/ABC via GettyConway’s first marriage was to Mary Anne Dalton, from 1961 until 1978. Together, they had seven children: sons Jaime, Tim Jr., Pat, Corey and Shawn and daughters Jackie and Kelly.
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Conway’s first marriage was to Mary Anne Dalton, from 1961 until 1978. Together, they had seven children: sons Jaime, Tim Jr., Pat, Corey and Shawn and daughters Jackie and Kelly.
06of 14Bettmann/GettyIn the 1970s, Conway made a run on the big screen, starring in films such as Disney’sThe World’s Greatest Athletein 1973.
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In the 1970s, Conway made a run on the big screen, starring in films such as Disney’sThe World’s Greatest Athletein 1973.
07of 14Disney/Kobal/REX/ShutterstockOne of the actor’s frequent collaborators was Don Knotts; their on-screen run began in 1975 with Disney’sApple Dumpling Gangseries.
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One of the actor’s frequent collaborators was Don Knotts; their on-screen run began in 1975 with Disney’sApple Dumpling Gangseries.
08of 14CBS via GettyHis own sitcom,The Tim Conway Show, lasted one season in 1970. His variety show of the same name aired from 1980-81, with guest appearances from collaborators like Harvey Korman, pictured.
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His own sitcom,The Tim Conway Show, lasted one season in 1970. His variety show of the same name aired from 1980-81, with guest appearances from collaborators like Harvey Korman, pictured.
09of 14Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImageConway wed second wife Charlene Fusco in 1984. On his official biography page, he joked it was “a record for Hollywood.“Toward the end of his life, his wife and daughter Kelly had been fighting over his care.Kelly filed court documentsasking to be appointed conservatorof her father in order to be in charge of his medical treatments in August 2018. She alleged that Charlene was “planning to move him out of the excellent skilled nursing facility he is currently at” and place him into a lesser quality home. She claimed her father could not “properly provide for his personal needs for physical health, food, and clothing” and is “almost entirely unresponsive.”Days later, Kellysought a temporary restraining orderto stop the move. But in March, Charlene wasappointed conservatorof her husband.
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Conway wed second wife Charlene Fusco in 1984. On his official biography page, he joked it was “a record for Hollywood.”
Toward the end of his life, his wife and daughter Kelly had been fighting over his care.
Kelly filed court documentsasking to be appointed conservatorof her father in order to be in charge of his medical treatments in August 2018. She alleged that Charlene was “planning to move him out of the excellent skilled nursing facility he is currently at” and place him into a lesser quality home. She claimed her father could not “properly provide for his personal needs for physical health, food, and clothing” and is “almost entirely unresponsive.”
Days later, Kellysought a temporary restraining orderto stop the move. But in March, Charlene wasappointed conservatorof her husband.
10of 14M. Caulfield/WireImageIn 2002, Conway — with pal Harvey Korman — was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
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In 2002, Conway — with pal Harvey Korman — was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.
11of 14M. Caulfield/WireImageIn his later years, Conway developed the character Dorf, who appeared in a series of silly how-to videos often focused on sports. He brought the character out in 2002 at the 5th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony celebrating Bob Newhart.
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In his later years, Conway developed the character Dorf, who appeared in a series of silly how-to videos often focused on sports. He brought the character out in 2002 at the 5th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony celebrating Bob Newhart.
12of 14Nicole Rivelli/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyIn 2008, Conway appeared on NBC’s30 Rock,and won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work. It was his second award in that category; in 1996 he picked it up for a spot onCoach.
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In 2008, Conway appeared on NBC’s30 Rock,and won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work. It was his second award in that category; in 1996 he picked it up for a spot onCoach.
13of 14NickelodeonBehind the scenes, Conway did quite a bit of voice work, including as Barnacle Boy onSpongeBob SquarePants.
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Behind the scenes, Conway did quite a bit of voice work, including as Barnacle Boy onSpongeBob SquarePants.
14of 14Tim Conway.Albert L. Ortega/GettyThoughin 2018 it was reportedthat Conway had dementia, when news of his death broke on May 14, 2019, his rep told PEOPLE he suffered complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and had no signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s.“I’m heartbroken. He was one in a million, not only as a brilliant comedian but as a loving human being,” longtime colleague and friendCarol Burnettsaid ina statement to PEOPLE. “I cherish the times we had together both on the screen and off. He’ll be in my heart forever.”
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Tim Conway.Albert L. Ortega/Getty
Thoughin 2018 it was reportedthat Conway had dementia, when news of his death broke on May 14, 2019, his rep told PEOPLE he suffered complications from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) and had no signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
“I’m heartbroken. He was one in a million, not only as a brilliant comedian but as a loving human being,” longtime colleague and friendCarol Burnettsaid ina statement to PEOPLE. “I cherish the times we had together both on the screen and off. He’ll be in my heart forever.”
source: people.com
