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Conrad Nagel

Acting

Born March 15, 1897 · Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Died February 24, 1970

Also known as John Conrad Nagel

Biography

Conrad Nagel was an American stage and film actor, as well as radio and television performer and host. He was a matinee idol and star of the Silent cinema era and beyond. He was a founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and served as its President from 1932 to 1933. He was also a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography30 titles

Perry Mason

1957as Nathan Claver

That's Entertainment!

1974as (archive footage) (uncredited)

All That Heaven Allows

1955as Harvey

The Mysterious Lady

1928as Capt. Karl von Raden

What's My Line?

1950as Self

The Ship from Shanghai

1930as Howard Vazey

Thriller

1960as Mayor Walker Wylie

Route 66

1960

Mr. Lucky

1959as Julius Rutherford-Shank

Gunsmoke

1955as Major

The Idle Rich

1929as William van Luyn

Bat Masterson

1958as Harry Varden

Dynamite

1929as Roger Towne

The Kiss

1929as André Dubail

The Divorcee

1930as Paul

One Romantic Night

1930as Dr. Nicholas Haller

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955as William T. Stinson

The Hollywood Revue of 1929

1929as Self - Master of Ceremonies

The Vicious Circle

1948as Karl Nemesch

Naked City

1958as Darrington

Redemption

1930as Victor Karenin

Hidden Fear

1957as Arthur Miller

The Thirteenth Chair

1929as Richard Crosby

The Marines Are Coming

1934as Capt. Edward 'Ned' Benton

Numbered Men

1930as Bertie 'Duke' Gray, #50607

Love Takes Flight

1937Director

Bank Alarm

1937as Alan O'Connor

Yellow Cargo

1936as Alan O'Connor

Climax!

1954as Mr. Diamond

Little Women

1918as Laurie Laurence