Kevin Conway (actor) facts for kids

Kevin John Conway (born May 29, 1942 – died February 5, 2020) was a talented American actor and film director. He was known for his many roles in movies, TV shows, and plays. He also directed his own film.

Early Life of Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway was born in New York City, USA. His mother, Helen Margaret, worked in sales. His father, James John Conway, was a mechanic. Kevin learned how to act at HB Studio in New York City.

Kevin Conway's Acting Career

Kevin Conway had a long and successful career. He performed in plays, movies, and television shows. He was known for playing many different types of characters.

Theatre Performances

Kevin Conway was a respected stage actor. He performed in many plays both off-Broadway and on Broadway. Off-Broadway plays are usually smaller productions. Broadway plays are the biggest and most famous shows.

Some of his well-known off-Broadway plays include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Elephant Man. He won the 1974 Drama Desk Award for his role in When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?.

On Broadway, he appeared in plays like Indians and Moonchildren. He also starred in revivals of Of Mice and Men. In this play, he played George Milton, acting alongside James Earl Jones. In 1980, he was nominated for an award for directing a play called Mecca.

Film Roles and Directing

Kevin Conway had many memorable roles in movies. His first big movie part was Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse-Five. This movie was based on a famous book by Kurt Vonnegut.

He played several characters in the 1981 horror film The Funhouse. He was also Crum Petree, the mailman, in the 1988 movie Funny Farm. In the 2006 Disney football drama Invincible, he played Frank Papale. He also appeared as General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 historical drama Thirteen Days.

Conway played the character Buster Kilrain in two Civil War movies directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. These were Gods and Generals and Gettysburg. In 1987, Kevin Conway also directed his own independent film called The Sun and the Moon.

Television Appearances

Kevin Conway was also very active in television. From 1995 to 2002, he was the "Control Voice" for The Outer Limits. This was a science fiction TV series.

He made a special guest appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation. In this show, he played Kahless, a legendary Klingon figure. He also appeared in three episodes of The Good Wife as Jonas Stern. In the HBO prison drama Oz, he played Seamus O'Reily.

Conway guest starred on JAG as Roscoe Martin. He also appeared in several Law & Order series. These included the original show, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He also played Jenny's father in the NBC show The Black Donnellys in 2007.

Death

Kevin Conway passed away in Manhattan on February 5, 2020. He died from a heart attack.

See also

In Spanish: Kevin Conway para niños