John Conrad Nagel was an American film, stage, television and radio actor.
18 Facts About Conrad Nagel
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Conrad Nagel was considered a famous matinee idol and leading man of the 1920s and 1930s.
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Conrad Nagel was given an Academy Honorary Award in 1940 and three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
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When Conrad Nagel was three, his father, Frank, became dean of the music conservatory at Highland Park College in Des Moines, and the family moved there.
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Conrad Nagel was immediately cast in film roles that cemented his unspoiled lover image.
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In 1918, Conrad Nagel was elected to The Lambs, the theatrical club.
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Unlike many other silent films stars, Conrad Nagel had little difficulty transitioning to sound films.
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Conrad Nagel was frequently heard on radio and made many notable appearances on television.
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On May 11,1927, Conrad Nagel was among 35 other film industry insiders to found the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ; a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures.
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Conrad Nagel served as president of the organization from 1932 to 1933.
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Conrad Nagel was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Conrad Nagel was the host of the 3rd Academy Awards ceremony held on November 5,1930, the 5th Academy Awards on November 18,1932, and a co-host with Bob Hope at the 25th Academy Awards ceremony on March 19,1953.
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Conrad Nagel was the announcer for Alec Templeton Time, a musical variety program on NBC Radio in the summer of 1939.
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Conrad Nagel was the host on Silver Theatre, a summer replacement program that began June 8,1937.
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Conrad Nagel then hosted the TV game show Celebrity Time from 1948 to 1952 and the DuMont Television Network program Broadway to Hollywood from 1953 to 1954.
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From September 14,1955, to June 1,1956, Conrad Nagel hosted Hollywood Preview, a 30-minute show on the DuMont Television Network which featured Hollywood stars with clips of upcoming films.
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Conrad Nagel died in 1970 in New York City at the age of 72.
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In 1940, Conrad Nagel was given an Honorary Academy Award for his work with the Motion Picture Relief Fund.