What was Tim Conway’s Net Worth and salary?
Tim Conway, an American actor and comedian, had a net worth of $15 million at the time of his death in 2019. He rose to fame in the mid 1960s and appeared in over 100 films and television shows throughout his career.
Conway began his career in sketch comedy, working for KYW-TV and WJW-TV. He gained a following as the co-host of “Ghoulardi”, a late-night horror film show. He then moved to New York to perform on “The Steve Allen Show” after being invited by Rose Marie.
Conway became a household name for his role as Ensign Charles Parker on “McHale’s Navy” and later starred on his own short-lived series, “The Tim Conway Show”, as well as a series of comedic films with Don Knotts. He joined the cast of “The Carol Burnett Show” in 1975 and won five Emmy Awards while with the show.
Early Life and Education
Tim Conway, born on December 15, 1933 in Willoughby, Ohio, was given the name Thomas Daniel Conway. His parents were Sophia Murgoiu and Daniel Conway, who had immigrated to the United States in 1927. Conway attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio where he majored in television and radio and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
After graduating, Conway served in the United States Army from 1956 until 1958.
Tim Conway’s Career Highlights
After serving in the Army, Conway began his career in television, working for both NBC and CBS affiliates. He wrote skits and sketches that were shown during film intermissions and appeared in various short-lived TV series in the 1960s. In 1970, he got his own show called “The Tim Conway Show” and later appeared on “The Carol Burnett Show,” earning four Emmy Awards. He had his own variety show in 1980 and did voice work for “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Hermie and Friend.” He collaborated with comedians such as Ernie Anderson, Harvey Korman, and Don Knotts and received numerous awards and accolades for his work, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Television Hall of Fame.
Tim Conway’s Life and Legacy
Tim Conway married Mary Anne Dalton in 1961 and had six children together. They divorced in 1978. In 1984, he married Charlene Fusco, who had a daughter named Jacqueline. Conway enjoyed thoroughbred horse racing and was involved in the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund.
In 2018, Conway was diagnosed with dementia due to normal pressure hydrocephalus, leading to a legal battle between his daughter Kelly and wife Charlene over conservatorship. Charlene had power of attorney and the judge ruled against Kelly’s claim to sole conservatorship.
On May 14, 2019, Conway died at age 85 due to complications related to his brain condition. Celebrities paid tribute to him, including Patton Oswalt, Ben Stiller, Larry King, Judd Apatow, Carol Burnett, Patricia Heaton, Andy Richter, and Conan O’Brien.
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