Kevin Conway, known for his roles in films like “Gettysburg” and ‘Thirteen Days,” died Wednesday of a heart attack. He was 77.
Conway’s manager confirmed the news to TheWrap. Conway’s first major screen role was the 1972 film “Slaughterhouse Five,” based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut. He then went on to star in the 1988 film “Funny Farm,” as well as the 2000 historical drama “Thirteen Days” and the 2006 Disney film “Invincible.”
His other credits include “Civil War Duology: Gods and Generals,” and in 1987, he directed the independent film “The Sun and the Moon.”
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His TV work includes the 1979 production of “The Scarlet Letter,” as well as NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Conway also had a career on stage — his off-Broadway credits include “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “The Elephant Man,” “Other People’s Money,...
Conway’s manager confirmed the news to TheWrap. Conway’s first major screen role was the 1972 film “Slaughterhouse Five,” based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut. He then went on to star in the 1988 film “Funny Farm,” as well as the 2000 historical drama “Thirteen Days” and the 2006 Disney film “Invincible.”
His other credits include “Civil War Duology: Gods and Generals,” and in 1987, he directed the independent film “The Sun and the Moon.”
Also Read: Kirk Douglas, 'Spartacus' Star and Legend of Hollywood's Golden Age, Dies at 103
His TV work includes the 1979 production of “The Scarlet Letter,” as well as NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Conway also had a career on stage — his off-Broadway credits include “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” “The Elephant Man,” “Other People’s Money,...
- 2/7/2020
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Kevin Conway, a veteran actor known for his work in Gettysburg, Thirteen Days and Invincible, among others, died Wednesday of a heart attack, his publicist told Deadline. He was 77.
New York City-born Conway worked as an Ibm sales analyst before becoming an actor at age 24. He went on to a decades-long career with dozens of credits in film, television and on the stage. His first major screen role was playing Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse Five, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel. He went on to play Crum Petree, the insane mailman in the 1988 film Funny Farm; Frank Papale in the 2006 Disney football drama Invincible; and General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 historical drama Thirteen Days. He also played the fictional Sgt. Buster Kilrain in Ron Maxwell’s 1993 epic Gettysburg (see photo above) and its 2003 follow-up Gods and Generals.
His television work included playing Roger Chillingworth in a 1979 TV production of The Scarlet Letter,...
New York City-born Conway worked as an Ibm sales analyst before becoming an actor at age 24. He went on to a decades-long career with dozens of credits in film, television and on the stage. His first major screen role was playing Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse Five, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel. He went on to play Crum Petree, the insane mailman in the 1988 film Funny Farm; Frank Papale in the 2006 Disney football drama Invincible; and General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 historical drama Thirteen Days. He also played the fictional Sgt. Buster Kilrain in Ron Maxwell’s 1993 epic Gettysburg (see photo above) and its 2003 follow-up Gods and Generals.
His television work included playing Roger Chillingworth in a 1979 TV production of The Scarlet Letter,...
- 2/7/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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