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John Conrad Nagel (March 16, 1897 – February 24, 1970) was an American film, stage, television and radio actor. He was considered a famous matinée idol and leading man of the 1920s and 1930s. He was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1940, and three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Conrad Nagel was born on 16 March 1897 in Keokuk, Iowa, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Ship from Shanghai (1930), Quality Street (1927) and Kongo (1932). He was married to Michael Coulson Smith, Lynn Merrick and Ruth Helms.
- January 1, 1
- Keokuk, Iowa, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Feb 25, 1970 · Conrad Nagel, the actor, was found dead yesterday in his home at the Park Vendome, 340 West 57th Street. He was 72 years old.
Conrad Nagel was a matinee idol actor and director who made the transition to sound and hosted the Academy Awards. He was born in Iowa in 1897, married three times and died in New York in 1970.
- March 16, 1897
- February 24, 1970
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.
Find the location of Conrad Nagel's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born March 16, 1897 in Keokuk,...
John Conrad Nagel was an American film, stage, television and radio actor. He was considered a famous matinée idol and leading man of the 1920s and 1930s. He was given an Honorary Academy Award in 1940, and three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
