Conrad Janis
American actor and musician (1928–2022)
Conrad Janis was an American jazz trombonist and actor who starred in film and television during the Golden Age Era in the 1950s and 1960s, and continued acting right up until 2012. He played the role of Mindy McConnell's father Frederick in 53 episodes of Mork & Mindy, and appeared in many guest-starring roles on several notable television shows throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, such as the sitcoms Maude, The Golden Girls, and Frasier. He competed in a NASCAR Grand National Series race in 1954, finishing 39th at the Linden Airport. Janis was part of an amateur sports car group and competed under the false name J. Christopher in the race to maintain his amateur status.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1946–1978) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story | Steve Rash | 113 min | Color | ||
| 1976 | The Duchess And The Dirtwater Fox | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation | 112 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | The Happy Hooker | Nicholas Sgarro | 96 min | Color | ||
| 1974 | Airport 1975 | Universal Pictures | 107 min | Color | sound | |
| 1946 | MARGIE | Film Circulation Corp. | 94 min | 16mm | sound |