Gary Conway
Gary Conway | |
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| Born | February 4, 1936 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter |
| Known for | Burke's Law, Land of the Giants |
Gary Conway (born February 4, 1936) is a notable American actor and screenwriter, recognized for his role alongside Gene Barry in the detective series Burke's Law (1963–1965) as well as for leading the cast of Irwin Allen's science fiction series Land of the Giants (1968–1970).
Life
Conway is married to Marian McKnight, who earned the title of Miss America in 1957. Their relationship began during their time as students at the University of California, Los Angeles, where Conway pursued studies in art. The couple has two children named Gareth and Kathleen. Together, they have collaborated on film production and writing projects. In 1985, they launched the Carmody McKnight winery, which they later sold in 2019 to the Wonderful Company, known for Justin Vineyards & Winery.
Career
In the early stages of his career, Conway appeared in several cult horror films including I Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957), How to Make a Monster (1958), and The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent (1958). His television work includes roles in Western series such as Sky King (1958), Maverick (1960), and Colt .45 (1960), along with multiple appearances on the crime drama Bourbon Street Beat (1960).
Conway starred in the 1966 pilot Assault!, which was produced by the team behind Combat! but did not move forward. From 1968 until 1970, he portrayed Captain Steve Burton in Land of the Giants. He shared the screen with Bette Davis in the 1972 television film The Judge and Jake Wyler and made a guest appearance on Columbo in 1973.
His filmography also includes titles such as Young Guns of Texas (1962), Black Gunn (1972), Once Is Not Enough (1975), The Farmer (1977), American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987), and Liberty & Bash (1989). In 1987, Conway joined forces with Dean Zanetos to establish Ambush Entertainment Corporation, a company dedicated to producing and distributing films, videos, and television content.