Biography
As a comic actor, he displayed a knack for playing easily confused and clumsy characters, like the naïve Ensign Parker on "McHale's Navy" (ABC, 1962-1966). But Conway's true gifts were in physical comedy and improvisation, which were put to excellent use on "The Carol Burnett Show" (CBS, 1967-1978). His peerless timing and pantomime skills easily reduced audiences - and often his castmates - into helpless laughter with little or no dialogue. …
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Career Milestones
2008 | Guest-starred in an episode of NBC's "30 Rock" | |
2001 | Occasionally guest-starred on the CBS sitcom "Yes Dear," as the father of Anthony Clark's stuffy character | |
1999 | Voiced Barnacle Boy on Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants" | |
1995 | Had a recurring role as Ephraim Wanker, the hillbilly father of Peg Bundy on FOX's "Married with Children" | |
1995 | Reprised role for the "Dorf" home video; also wrote and produced | |
1991 | Appeared in the CBS special "Dorf's Family" | |
1983 | Headlined the CBS sitcom "Ace Crawford, Private Eye" | |
1978 | Feature screenwriting debut "The Billion Dollar Hobo"; also co-starred | |
1975 | Teamed with Don Knotts for the Disney film "The Apple Dumpling Gang" | |
1970 | Appeared in his own hour-long variety show, "The Tim Conway Comedy Hour" (CBS) | |
1970 | Teamed with Joe Flynn of "McHale's Navy" for the CBS sitcom "The Tim Conway Show" | |
1969 | Hosted the ABC series "Turn On" | |
1967 | Best known as a regular cast member of the CBS variety series "The Carol Burnett Show" | |
1967 | Played an incompetent Texas Ranger on the ABC comedy "Rango" | |
1966 | Appeared regularly on the CBS series, "The John Gary Show" | |
1964 | Feature film debut, reprised role of Parker for the feature film spin-off "McHale's Navy" | |
1962 | Breakthrough role as the bumbling, naive Ensign Charles Parkerin on the ABC sitcom "McHale's Navy" | |
1960 | Wrote material for Anderson's "Ghoulardi Saturday Night Picture Show" on WJW TV | |
1960 | Became a regular player on "The Steve Allen Show" (NBC) | |
1958 | Moved back to Cleveland to work with Ernie Anderson on WKYC TV, an NBC affiliate | |
1956 | Moved to New York City | |
| Served as writer, director and performer at KWY-TV in Cleveland, OH | ||
Awards
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in 30 Rock |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Coach |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Supporting Actor In Variety or Music in The Carol Burnett Show |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in The Carol Burnett Show |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a Supporting Actor In Variety or Music in The Carol Burnett Show |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Comedy-Variety or Music Series in The Carol Burnett Show |
1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Carol Burnett Show |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a in The Carol Burnett Show |
1975 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Carol Burnett Show |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance By a in The Carol Burnett Show |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor In Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music in The Carol Burnett Show |
1973 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement By a Supporting Performer In in The Carol Burnett Show |
1963 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance In a Supporting Role By an Actor in McHale's Navy |