Tim Conway is an American comedic
actor who gained a national following from his
appearance in the 1960's sitcom, "McHale's Navy." Conway is
probably best known, however, for his work on "The Carol Burnett Show,"
where his unscripted antics often caused his fellow players to fall
out of character by bursting out in laughter.
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Tim Conway was born in the Cleveland suburb of Willoughby, and grew up in nearby Chagrin Falls. He attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, where he majored in speech and radio. After graduating, he joined the Army, following which he took a job answering mail for a Cleveland radio station, where he went on to become a writer for the promotional department. He later did local television work in Cleveland with Ernie Anderson.
Tim Conway appeared in several slapstick family films. Of these films for Disney, he was often paired with fellow funnyman, Don Knotts. The most popular of these is probably The Apple Dumpling Gang series of movies. Tim Conway's work on The Carol Burnett Show earned him three Emmy Awards.
Tim Conway continues to appear in movies and has cameo appearances in TV series; most of these appearances showcase his comedic talent. In 2006, he is touring in a comedic show with Harvey Korman.