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Trivia
First name was changed to Tim to avoid confusion with Tom
Conway
Comedienne
Rose Marie discovered him and arranged an audition for the
Steve Allen show, on which he became a regular.
Has
been called "the best second-banana in the business".
He became
notorious on the TV series "The Carol Burnett Show"
for making the cast members crack up with laughter on stage
and during taping while he remained in character. Many of
these incidents were left in the tape used for broadcast.
His
car's license plate reads "13 WKS", a reference
to the fact that all of his solo television projects have
been cancelled after 13 weeks.
Father
of Tim Conway Jr. and Kelly Conway.
Earned
a degree in television and radio from Bowling Green State
University.
He is
a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Biography
in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith.
Pg. 115-116. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Named
a Disney Legend. [2004]
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