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Jeff Conaway (1950–2011)

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Trivia:

Saw an episode of Babylon 5 on TV and liked it so much he went down to the production studio to see the show being filmed. He was spotted and used for a bit part, which grew into a recurring character and, eventually, a full-time role in the series. See more trivia »

Born:

Jeffery Charles William Michael Conaway
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 60) in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jeff Conaway circa 1970s Jeff Conaway and Sherman Hemsley Still of John Travolta and Jeff Conaway in Grease Jeff Conaway circa 1970s Jeff Conaway with Judd Hirsch and Marilu Henner circa 1970s Jeff Conaway and Andy Kaufman circa 1970s
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2014 Sunset at Dawn (filming)
Bobby Baggs
 
2014 Dante's Purgatory Documented (post-production)
Terraces Introduction (voice)
 
2013 Dante's Hell Documented (post-production)
Circles Introduction (English)
 
2012 Dante's Hell Animated (short)
Circles Introduction (voice: English version)
 
2012 Planet Houston (TV series)
Additional Characters / Scareglow
– Dedicated to Jeff Conaway (2012) … Scareglow/Additional Characters (voice)
 
2011 Dark Games
Tom Doyle
 
2010 Dante's Inferno: Abandon All Hope (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2010 Ladron
Commander Hill
 
2008 Wrestling
Franklin Conner
 
2006 The Utah Murder Project
Sheriff Dan Patterson
 
2006 The John Kerwin Show (TV series)
Guest
– Episode dated 23 August 2006 (2006) … Guest
 
2006 Living the Dream
Dick
 
2005 From Behind the Sunflower
Leo
 
2004 The Corner Office (short)
Dick
 
2004 Pan Dulce
Gabriel Levine
 
2004 Y.M.I.
Digger's Dad
 
2004 She Spies (TV series)
Zachary Mason
– Leotards and Lies (2004) … Zachary Mason
 
2002 Curse of the Forty-Niner
Reverend Sutter
 
2002 The Biz
Gavin Elliot
 
2001 Do You Wanna Know a Secret?
Agent Owen Sacker
 
2001 Dating Service
 
2000 S Club 7 in L.A. (TV series)
Manager of Radio Station
– Working (2000) … Manager of Radio Station
 
1999 Jawbreaker
Marcie's Father
 
1999 Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (TV movie)
Zack Allen
 
1994-1998 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Zack Allan / Zack Allen / Security Chief Zack Allen
– Sleeping in Light (1998) … Zack Allan
– Objects at Rest (1998) … Zack Allan
– Objects in Motion (1998) … Zack Allan
– The Wheel of Fire (1998) … Zack Allan
– The Fall of Centauri Prime (1998) … Zack Allan
See all 74 episodes »
 
1998 Babylon 5: The River of Souls (TV movie)
Zack Allen
 
1998 Babylon 5: Thirdspace (TV movie)
Zack Allen
 
1998 Shadow of Doubt
Bixby
 
1997 George & Leo (TV series)
– The Cameo Episode (1997)
 
1997 The Last Embrace
Jagger
 
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV series)
Rich Edwards
– The Poor Pitiful Put-Upon Singer Episode (1996) … Rich Edwards
 
1995 Hope & Gloria (TV series)
Bud Green
– Love in the Afternoon (1995) … Bud Green
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Dr. Alex Kenyon
– Who Killed the Hollywood Headshrinker? (1995) … Dr. Alex Kenyon
 
1984-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Howard Griffin / Nolan Walsh / Tom Powell
– Murder of the Month Club (1994) … Tom Powell
– For Whom the Ball Tolls (1993) … Nolan Walsh
– Corned Beef and Carnage (1986) … Howard Griffin
– Birds of a Feather (1984) … Howard Griffin
 
1994 2002: The Rape of Eden
Reverend
 
1986-1993 Matlock (TV series)
Daniel Ward / Slick / Waiter
– Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream (1993) … Slick/Waiter
– The Affair (1986) … Daniel Ward
 
1993 Sunset Strip
Tony
 
1993 L.A. Goddess
Sean
 
1993 In a Moment of Passion
Werner Soehnen
 
1993 Alien Intruder (video)
Borman
 
1993 It's Showtime
Rinaldi
 
1992 Eye of the Storm
Tom Edwards
 
1992 Almost Pregnant (video)
Charlie Alderson
 
1992 Mirror Images
Jeffrey Blair
 
1992 Bikini Summer II
Stu Stocker
 
1991 A Time to Die
Frank
 
1991 Total Exposure
Peter Keynes
 
1990 Shades of LA (TV series)
Richard
– Where There's No Will, There's a Weigh-In (1990) … Richard
 
1990 Good Grief (TV series)
Winston Payne
– Bury Me a Little (1990) … Winston Payne
 
1990 The Sleeping Car
Bud Sorenson
 
1989-1990 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV series)
Mick Savage
 
1989 The Banker
Cowboy
 
1989 Ghost Writer
Tom Farrell
 
1989 Freddy's Nightmares (TV series)
Buddy Powers
– Identity Crisis (1989) … Buddy Powers
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
Phil
– Fools' Gold (1989) … Phil
 
1989 Tale of Two Sisters
Taxi driver
 
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Travis
 
1988 The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission (TV movie)
Sgt. Holt
 
1987 Bay Coven (TV movie)
Josh McGwin
 
1987 Stingray (TV series)
Ty Gardner
– Cry Wolf (1987) … Ty Gardner
 
1987 Hotel (TV series)
Eric Madison
– Class of '72 (1987) … Eric Madison
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Peter Prentice
– My Ghostwriter - The Vampire (1987) … Peter Prentice
 
1984-1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Harry Farris / Owen Goddard
– Little Miss Murder (1987) … Harry Farris
– Shots in the Dark (1984) … Owen Goddard
 
1986 The Patriot
Mitchell
 
1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Andy Jackson
– Roommates/Heartbreaker/Out of the Blue (1985) … Andy Jackson
 
1985 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Jeff
– First Kiss (1985) … Jeff
 
1985 Berrenger's (TV series)
John Higgins
– Maelstrom (1985) … John Higgins
– Hidden Agenda (1985) … John Higgins
– Roll Tape (1985) … John Higgins
– Best Laid Plans (1985) … John Higgins
– Power Play (1985) … John Higgins
See all 11 episodes »
 
1984 Covergirl
T.C. Sloane
 
1983 Making of a Male Model (TV movie)
Chuck Lanyard
 
1983 Wizards and Warriors (TV series)
Prince Erik Greystone
– Vulkar's Revenge (1983) … Prince Erik Greystone
– Dungeon of Death (1983) … Prince Erik Greystone
– Caverns of Chaos (1983) … Prince Erik Greystone
– Skies of Death (1983) … Prince Erik Greystone
– The Rescue (1983) … Prince Erik Greystone
See all 8 episodes »
 
1978-1982 Taxi (TV series)
Bobby Wheeler
– Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1982) … Bobby Wheeler
– Fledgling (1981) … Bobby Wheeler
– Jim the Psychic (1981) … Bobby Wheeler
– Latka the Playboy (1981) … Bobby Wheeler
– On the Job: Part 2 (1981) … Bobby Wheeler
See all 69 episodes »
 
1981 The Nashville Grab (TV movie)
Buddy Walker
 
1980 For the Love of It (TV movie)
Russ
 
1979 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (TV movie)
Roy Fletcher
 
1978 Grease
Kenickie
 
1978 Having Babies (TV series)
Bill
– Sterile Wife (1978) … Bill
 
1978 Kojak (TV series)
Bert Gaines
– May the Horse Be with You (1978) … Bert Gaines
 
1977 Pete's Dragon
Willie
 
1977 I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Lactamaeon
 
1977 Delta County, U.S.A. (TV movie)
Terry Nicholas
 
1976-1977 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Jeff Saunders / Taylor Chappell
– The Killer on Campus (1977) … Jeff Saunders
– Wipeout (1976) … Taylor Chappell
 
1976 The Eagle Has Landed
Frazier
 
1976 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Kenny Stevens
– Menage-a-Lou (1976) … Kenny Stevens
 
1975 Joe Forrester (TV series)
– The Best Laid Schemes (1975)
 
1975 Movin' On (TV series)
Mike / Mike Miller
– Long Way to Nowhere (1975) … Mike Miller
– Landslide (1975) … Mike
 
1975 Happy Days (TV series)
Rocko
– Richie Fights Back (1975) … Rocko
 
1971 Jennifer on My Mind
Hanki
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2012 Planet Houston (TV series)
– Dedicated to Jeff Conaway (2012) (performer: "Ghost Frightnin!")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Our All Time Favourite Films (2010) (performer: "Greased Lightning" - uncredited)
 
2008 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV series)
– Episode #2.7 (2008) (writer: "Things Go Wrong" / performer: "Things Go Wrong")
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
 
1980 Taxi (TV series)
– Fantasy Borough: Part 2 (1980) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" - uncredited)
 
1978 Grease (performer: "Greased Lightning")
 
1977 Pete's Dragon (performer: "The Happiest Home in These Hills" - uncredited, "Bill of Sale" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series) (director: archive footage - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 11 June 1994 (1994) (director: archive footage)
 
1978 Taxi (TV series) (choreographer - 1 episode)
– High School Reunion (1978) (choreographer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1994 2002: The Rape of Eden (associate producer)
 
1993 Sunset Strip (associate producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2014 Sunset at Dawn (additional camera operator, camera operator) (filming)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1992 Bikini Summer II (story)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2014 Sunset at Dawn (in memory of) (filming)
 
2011 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Graduation (2011) (in memory of)
 
2005 A Happy Ending (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2007-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
2008 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV series)
Himself - Rehab Patient / Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2008) … Himself - Rehab Patient (also archive footage)
– Episode #2.8 (2008) … Himself - Rehab Patient
– Episode #2.7 (2008) … Himself - Rehab Patient
– Episode #2.6 (2008) … Himself - Rehab Patient
– Episode #2.5 (2008) … Himself - Rehab Patient
See all 17 episodes »
 
2007 The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner ("Medallion Award")
 
2007 1 vs. 100 (TV series)
Himself - Mob
– Episode #1.20 (2007) … Himself - Mob
 
2007 Grease: You're the One That I Want! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
– Pursuing Happiness (2006) … Guest
 
2006 The Time, the Place, the Motion: Remembering Grease (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.308 (2006) … Himself
 
2004-2006 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Barry Williams (2006) … Himself
– Dick Van Patten (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Living the Dream: Behind the Scenes (video short)
Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Fit Club (TV series)
Himself
– Jeff's Tearful Return (2006) … Himself
– Gunnar's Hair Cut (2006) … Himself
– Jeff Goes Into Rehab (2006) … Himself
– The Meltdown (2006) … Himself
– Introduction (2006) … Himself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.58 (2004) … Himself
 
1979-2004 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Grease (2002) … Himself
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself / Kenickie
– Grease (2002) … Himself / Kenickie
 
2002 Grease 20th Anniversary Re-Release Party (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Naked Movie
Himself
 
2001 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself / Kenickie
– Grease (2001) … Himself / Kenickie
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Man on the Moon
Himself - 'Taxi' Actor (uncredited)
 
1999 The List (TV series)
Himself
– Best Rock n' Roll Film (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Celebrity Profile (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Marilu Henner (1999) … Himself
 
1995 The Geraldo Rivera Show (TV series)
Himself
– Princes and Princesses of Prime Time Past (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The Best of Taxi (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1991 The Image Workshop (TV series)
Host
 
1989 Now You See It (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1981 Battle of the Network Stars X (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team
 
1980-1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Marie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Cheryl Ladd Special: Souvenirs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 Grease Day USA (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1978 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Salute to 'Grease' (1978) … Himself
 
1978 California Jam 2 (TV special)
Host/interviewer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 Días de cine (TV series)
 
2007-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (TV series)
 
2007 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2005 Inside Deep Throat (documentary)
Kenickie (uncredited)
 
1994 Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (TV series)
 
1976 Happy Days (TV series)
 

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(2005) Lead in "A Thousand Clowns" at The Norris Theatre in Los Angeles. See more »

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Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on leaving Taxi]: In 'Taxi,' I kept doing the same scene for three years. I was underused. See more »

Trivia:

Saw an episode of Babylon 5 on TV and liked it so much he went down to the production studio to see the show being filmed. He was spotted and used for a bit part, which grew into a recurring character and, eventually, a full-time role in the series. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra