Tim Conway is one of Hollywood's most inventive and ingenious comedic actors to ever grace the film and television stage. His wit, humor and characterizations are the focus of as much admiration and appreciation from his fellow performers as they are from the millions of fans who adore him.
Recipient of five Emmy Awards, Mr. Conway enjoyed a quick rise to fame from his humble beginnings as a staff member at a Cleveland television station. He soon became a regular on The Steve Allen Show, then moved on to a feature role in the McHales Navy television series, and eventually was a regular performer on The Carol Burnette Show, where he earned four of his Emmy Awards.
In a television career that has spanned more than thirty-five years and millions of laughs from appreciative audiences, Mr. Conway has also made several guest performances on every major variety show, including The Hollywood Palace, Gary Moore, Glen Campbell, Sonny & Cher, Sammy Davis Jr., and The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. In recent years he made guest appearances on shows such as Married With Children, Coach, and Cosby. In 1997 he earned his fifth Emmy Award for his guest performance on ABC's Coach.
In addition to a very accomplished television career, Mr. Conway enjoys an impressive film career, both as an actor and a writer. He wrote and starred in The Billion Dollar Hobo, They Went That Way And That Way, The Prize Fighter, The Private Eyes, and The Long Shot. Some of his most memorable feature film roles include Disney's The World's Greatest Athlete, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Gus, and The Shaggy DA.
However, one of Tim Conway's most endearing roles came with the introduction of his very successful character, Dorf. Released in the home video market, Dorf on Golf became one of the best-selling videos of all time. He followed Dorf's success on the links with hilarious Dorf Goes Fishing.
In 1989, Mr. Conway's comedic efforts were recognized by the Hollywood elite when he was the recipient of a star on Hollywood's "Walk of Fame." Always one to share his success, Mr. Conway is an active member of several charities including various drug abuse programs, the Spastic Children's Foundation, and is a cofounder of the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund to aid injured and disabled jockeys.