History of Robert Conrad in Timeline

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Robert Conrad

Robert Conrad was a versatile American entertainer, renowned for his work as a film and television actor, singer, and stuntman. He achieved widespread recognition for his charismatic portrayal of Secret Service agent James T. West in the popular 1960s series, The Wild Wild West. Conrad also starred as private investigator Tom Lopaka in Hawaiian Eye and as World War II pilot Pappy Boyington in Baa Baa Black Sheep. His career spanned several decades, establishing him as a prominent figure in American television.


2005: Death of Kevin Burnett

In 2005, Kevin Burnett, who had filed a civil suit against Robert Conrad following a car crash, died at the age of 28 from perforated ulcers. His family attributed his death to the difficult recovery he faced after the crash.