Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 15, 1897
Died
February 24, 1970 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
John Conrad Nagel
Conrad Nagel
Biography
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. He was also a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Nathan Claver
1957
TV
Dr. Kildare
Governor Matthew Evans
1961
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
Studio One
Richard Elton
1948
TV
Studio One
Dr. Thorne
1948
TV
Studio One
Professor Anson
1948
TV
Climax!
Mr. Diamond
1954
TV
Ben Casey
Mr. Schutz
1961
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Norman Maine
1950
TV
Naked City
Darrington
1958
TV
Bat Masterson
Harry Varden
1958
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
Thriller
Mayor Walker Wylie
1960
TV
The Lieutenant
Admiral Terence Havener
1963
TV
Gunsmoke
Major
1955
TV
Mr. Lucky
Julius Rutherford-Shank
1959
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
William T. Stinson
1955
TV
MGM Parade
self
1955
Film
The Mysterious Lady
Capt. Karl von Raden
1928
Filmography
2004FilmChecking Out: Grand Hotelas Self (archive footage)2002FilmLondon After Midnightas Arthur Hibbs (archive footage)1974FilmThat's Entertainment!as (archive footage) (uncredited)1966TVABC Stage 67as Mr. Mallory1963TVThe Lieutenantas Admiral Terence Havener1962FilmLizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing1961FilmWestinghouse Presents: The Dispossessedas General George Crook1961TVBen Caseyas Mr. Schutz1961TVDr. Kildareas Governor Matthew Evans1960FilmThe Fatal Impulseas Mayor Walker Wylie1960TVRoute 661960TVThrilleras Mayor Walker Wylie1959TVMr. Luckyas Julius Rutherford-Shank1959FilmThe Man Who Understood Womenas G.K. Brody1959FilmA Stranger in My Armsas Harley Beasley1958TVBat Mastersonas Harry Varden1958TVNaked Cityas Darrington1957TVPerry Masonas Nathan Claver1957FilmHidden Fearas Arthur Miller1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras William T. Stinson1955TVPlaywrights '56as Mr. President1955TVHollywood Previewas Self - Host1955TVMGM Paradeas self1955TVGunsmokeas Major1955FilmAll That Heaven Allowsas Harvey1954TVClimax!as Mr. Diamond1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Norman Maine1949TVThe Silver Theatreas Self- Host1948TVStudio Oneas Richard Elton1948FilmThe Vicious Circleas Karl Nemesch1948FilmStage Struckas Police Lt. Williams1946FilmProspecting for Petroleumas The Voice of Oil (voice)1945FilmAdventures of Rustyas Hugh Mitchell1945FilmForever Yoursas Dr. Randall1944FilmDangerous Journeyas Narrator1940FilmI Want a Divorceas David Holland Sr.1940FilmOne Million B.C.as Narrator1939FilmThe Mad Empressas Maximilian1937FilmBank Alarmas Alan O'Connor1937FilmThe Gold Racketas Alan O'Connor1937FilmNavy Spyas Alan O'Connor1936FilmYellow Cargoas Alan O'Connor1936FilmWedding Presentas Roger Dodacker1936FilmThe Girl from Mandalayas John Foster1936FilmBall at Savoyas John Egan, posing as Baron Dupont1935FilmOne New York Nightas Kent1935FilmDeath Flies Eastas John Robinson Gordon1934FilmOne Hour Lateas Stephen Barclay1934FilmDangerous Corneras Robert Chatfield1934FilmThe Marines Are Comingas Capt. Edward 'Ned' Benton1933FilmAnn Vickersas Lindsey Atwell1933FilmThe Constant Womanas Walt Underwood1932FilmFast Lifeas Burton1932FilmKongoas Kingsland1932FilmDivorce In The Familyas Dr. Phil Shumaker1932FilmThe Man Called Backas Dr. David Yorke1932FilmHell Diversas Duke Johnson1931FilmThe Pagan Ladyas Ernest Todd1931FilmThe Reckless Houras Edward 'Eddie' Adams1931FilmSon of Indiaas William Darsay1931FilmThree Who Lovedas John Hanson1931FilmThe Bad Sisteras Dr. Dick Lindley1931FilmEast Lynneas Robert Carlyle1930FilmThe Right of Wayas Charley 'Beauty' Steele1930FilmFree Loveas Stephen Ferrier1930FilmTodayas Fred Warner1930FilmDu Barry, Woman of Passionas Cosse de Brissac1930FilmA Lady Surrendersas Winthrop Beauvel1930FilmThe Voice of Hollywood1930FilmNumbered Menas Bertie 'Duke' Gray, #506071930FilmOne Romantic Nightas Dr. Nicholas Haller1930FilmThe Divorceeas Paul1930FilmRedemptionas Victor Karenin1930FilmSecond Wifeas Walter Fairchild1930FilmThe Ship from Shanghaias Howard Vazey1929FilmDynamiteas Roger Towne1929FilmThe Sacred Flameas Col. Maurice Taylor1929FilmThe Hollywood Revue of 1929as Self - Master of Ceremonies1929FilmThe Kissas André Dubail1929FilmThe Thirteenth Chairas Richard Crosby1929FilmThe Idle Richas William van Luyn1929FilmKid Glovesas Kid Gloves1929FilmThe Redeeming Sinas Dr. Raoul de Boise1928FilmRed Wineas Charles H. Cook1928FilmThe Michigan Kidas Jimmy Cowan, the Michigan Kid1928FilmThe Terroras Credits Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1928FilmCaught in the Fogas Bob Vickers1928FilmState Street Sadieas Ralph Blake1928FilmThe Mysterious Ladyas Capt. Karl von Raden1928FilmDiamond Handcuffsas John1928FilmGlorious Betsyas Jérôme Bonaparte1928FilmTenderloinas Chuck White1927FilmIf I Were Singleas Ted Howard1927FilmLondon After Midnightas Arthur Hibbs1927FilmThe Girl from Chicagoas Handsome Joe1927FilmQuality Streetas Dr. Valentine Brown1927FilmSlightly Usedas Major John Smith1927FilmLife in Hollywood No. 7as Himself1927FilmHeaven on Earthas Edmond Durand1926FilmTin Hatsas Jack Benson1926FilmThere You Are!as George Fenwick1926FilmThe Waning Sexas Philip Barry1926FilmThe Exquisite Sinneras Dominique Prad1926FilmMemory Laneas Jimmy Holt1926FilmDance Madnessas Roger Halladay1925FilmThe Only Thingas Harry Vane, Duke of Chevenix1925FilmLights of Old Broadwayas Dirk de Rhonde1925FilmSun-Upas Rufe1925FilmPretty Ladiesas Maggie's Dream Lover1925FilmCheaper to Marryas Dick Tyler1925FilmExcuse Meas Harry Mallory1924FilmSo This Is Marriage?as Peter Marsh1924FilmThe Snobas Herrick Appleton1924FilmMarried Flirtsas Perley Rex1924FilmSinners in Silkas Brock Farley1924FilmTess of the D'Urbervillesas Angel Clare1924FilmThe Rejected Womanas John Leslie1924FilmThree Weeksas Paul Verdayne1924FilmName the Manas Victor Stowell1923FilmThe Rendezvousas Walter Stanford1923FilmLawful Larcenyas Andrew Dorsey1923FilmBella Donnaas Nigel Armine1923FilmGrumpyas Ernest Heron1922FilmSinged Wingsas Peter Gordon1922FilmThe Impossible Mrs. Bellewas John Helstan1922FilmNice Peopleas Scotty White1922FilmA Trip to Paramountownas Self1922FilmThe Ordealas Dr. Robert Acton1922FilmHateas Dick Talbot1922FilmSaturday Nightas Richard Prentiss1921FilmFool's Paradiseas Arthur Phelps1921FilmSacred and Profane Loveas Emilie Diaz, a pianist1921FilmThe Lost Romanceas Allen Erskine, M.D1921FilmWhat Every Woman Knowsas John Shand1921FilmMidsummer Madnessas Julian Osborne1921FilmForbidden Fruitas Actor In Play 'Forbidden Fruit' (uncredited)1920FilmUnseen Forcesas Clyde Brunton1920FilmThe Fighting Chanceas Stephen Siward1919FilmRedheadas Matthew Thurlow1919FilmThe Lion and the Mouseas Jefferson Ryder1918FilmLittle Womenas Laurie Laurence