His first substantial movie part came in 1961s Susan Slade, a love triangle drama starring Connie Stevens and Troy Donahue. He will perhaps be best remembered for his hosting of the game shows "Tattletales" (1975 to 1977) and "Super Password" (1984 to 1986). Bert Convy (1933-1991) - Find a Grave Memorial Court of Liberty section, Gardens of Heritage division, Map #H07, Distinguished Memorial Semi-Private Garden 216 (Left of Washington statue), https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3127/bert-convy. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Bert portrayed a CBS usher on Art Linkletter's House Party in 1956. 24Dinah! Sparse mentions in the Klamath Falls Herald and News and unavailability of statistics indicate that he did not get much playing time in league games. The couple had three children together, Jennifer Convy (born in 1960), Joshua Convy (born in 1965), and Jonah Convy (born in 1968). LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Emmy award-winning game show host Bert Convy died Monday after a long battle with cancer. Youre no longer in control of your own destiny. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Kittle prided teamwork on his club and noted how he found another first baseman helping Convy on ground balls.10, Convys career aspirations beyond baseball were no secret. Looking back in 1961, Convy said, We were just lousy enough to become a hit as rock n rollers.18 It was a statement typical of his modesty, good nature, and sense of humor. Throughout his career, Convy was a frequent guest star on series such as Bewitched, Hawaii Five-O, The Partridge Family, Mission: Impossible, The Silent Force, The New Phil Silvers Show, Fantasy Island, Charlie's Angels and Murder, She Wrote (including the pilot episode). A revival of Tattletales happened in the early 1980s. Actors Robert Preston and Bert Convy on set for the United Artists movie " Semi-Tough" in 1977. 0. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Convy also is survived by three children from his first. Convy was, indeed, a five-tool performer. Convy was a standout athlete while in high school and pondered a career as a professional baseball player. THE GRAVE OF BERT CONVY (game show host) at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, California Go to the following related pages: . I couldnt believe it when I got the part because they auditioned about 600 girls. [5] In 1979, he appeared on Password Plus with fellow celebrity contestants such as Elizabeth Montgomery, Carol Burnett, Phyllis Diller, Judy Norton Taylor, Marcia Wallace, and Elaine Joyce. When he was 17, the Philadelphia Phillies gave him a contract to play in their minor league system which he did from 1951-1952. This is a carousel with slides. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In 1961, he appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode "Museum Piece." Convy died at his home in suburban Brentwood, with his wife. 2023 Update, Who Is the One Person Banned From the Met Gala? He later attended North Hollywood High School, where he was an all-around athlete. When host Wally Bruner pointed out Convys professional baseball career, the entertainer quickly dismissed any comparison: More than that, dont put me in the league with Jackie Robinson. Convy was married twice. ", He also hosted the game shows "Win, Lose or Draw" and, "Super Password" and was a guest host on "The Tonight, "It does help to be a moving target," he once said.
