Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis (born February 11, 1928) is an American jazz musician (trombone) and actor. 2Early life Janis was born in New York City, the son of Harriet, a writer, and Sidney Janis, an art dealer and writer, and he has one brother, Carroll Janis. 2Career In 1946, he portrayed "Johnniekins" in Margie with Jeanne Crain. The following year, he starred in the film noir The Brasher Doubloon, with George Montgomery. In 1953, he played eldest son Edward on the sitcom Bonino . He later appeared in an episode of Get Smart playing a KAOS agent, guest starred as a dance marathon emcee on The Golden Girls, and appeared in the sci-fi sitcom Quark. He was featured in The Buddy Holly Story and in the Goldie Hawn comedy The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox. He also made a brief appearance as himself in the jazz bar scene from Nothing in Common. Janis is best known for playing Mindy McConnell's father Frederick on Mork & Mindy. Throughout his life, Janis has striven to keep traditional jazz aliv