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Though most of his work after 1953 was on television, Conway also appeared in notable films. He was [[Elvis Presley]]'s friend Ed Galt in Presley's 1956 screen debut ''[[Love Me Tender]].'' He also played the police officer who discovered [[Joan Crawford]]'s body on the beach at the end of ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (1962). He played the Reverend Bethany in the 1953 film, ''The War of the Worlds.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/21367/t/Russ-Conway.html|title=''Russ Conway: Final Farewells''|publisher=Monster Kid Classic Horror Forum|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>​

Though most of his work after 1953 was on television, Conway also appeared in notable films. He was [[Elvis Presley]]'s friend Ed Galt in Presley's 1956 screen debut ''[[Love Me Tender]].'' He also played the police officer who discovered [[Joan Crawford]]'s body on the beach at the end of ''What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?'' (1962). He played the Reverend Bethany in the 1953 film, ''The War of the Worlds.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://monsterkidclassichorrorforum.yuku.com/topic/21367/t/Russ-Conway.html|title=''Russ Conway: Final Farewells''|publisher=Monster Kid Classic Horror Forum|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>​

 

Conway became known for his multiple television appearances, beginning with "Sheep Thieves", the first of four episodes between 1950 and 1954, of the classic western, ''The Lone Ranger.'' The other episodes featuring Conway are "Sinner by Proxy," "A Son by Adoption," and "The Bounty Hunter."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/~ClaytonMoore/lrnews.html|title=''The Lone Ranger News''|publisher=tripod.com|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref> In 1951, Conway appeared on the detective series ''Boston Blackie.'' He then guest starred in three 1952-1953 episodes of Jack Webb's original ''Dragnet'' series on [[NBC]]. Later, he guest starred on Reed Hadley's second [[CBS]] series, ''The Public Defender.''<ref name=imdb/>​

Conway became known for his multiple television appearances, beginning with "Sheep Thieves", the first of four episodes between 1950 and 1954, of the classic western, ''The Lone Ranger.'' The other episodes featuring Conway are "Sinner by Proxy," "A Son by Adoption," and "The Bounty Hunter."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://members.tripod.com/~ClaytonMoore/lrnews.html|title=''The Lone Ranger News''|publisher=tripod.com|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref> In 1951, Conway appeared on the detective series ''Boston Blackie.'' He then guest starred in three 1952-1953 episodes of Jack Webb's original ''Dragnet'' series on [[NBC]]. Later, he guest starred on Reed Hadley's second [[CBS]] series, ''The Public Defender.''<ref name=imdb/>​

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==Western roles==​

==Western roles==

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Over the years, Conway guest-starred in many television westerns, including a forgotten 1953 episode "McCoy of Abilene," about the 1860s cattleman Joseph McCoy in Abilene and Dodge City, [[Kansas]], a segment of ''The Hallmark Hall of Fame,'' then on NBC. Conway's co-stars on ''Hallmark'' were Frances Bavier, Marjorie Lord, Leo Penn, James Best, and George Nader as Joseph McCoy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0595325/|title=''Hallmark Hall of Fame'': McCoy of Abilene|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>​

Over the years, Conway guest-starred in many television westerns, including a forgotten 1953 episode "McCoy of Abilene," about the 1860s cattleman Joseph McCoy in Abilene and Dodge City, [[Kansas]], a segment of ''The Hallmark Hall of Fame,'' then on NBC. Conway's co-stars on ''Hallmark'' were Frances Bavier, Marjorie Lord, Leo Penn, James Best, and George Nader as Joseph McCoy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0595325/|title=''Hallmark Hall of Fame'': McCoy of Abilene|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref>​

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Some of Conway's most memorable roles were on the [[Walt Disney]] anthology series. He appeared in fifteen of the nineteen episodes of ''The 'Mickey Mouse Club'' serial, ''The Hardy Boys.'' The next year, he starred in the Hardy Boys' "The Mystery of the Ghost Farm, as Fenton Hardy, the father of teenagers Frank and Joe Hardy, played respectively by Tim Considine, later on ''My Three Sons,'' and Tommy Kirk, later the Disney characters ''The Shaggy Dog'' and Merlin Jones.<ref name=imdb/>​

Some of Conway's most memorable roles were on the [[Walt Disney]] anthology series. He appeared in fifteen of the nineteen episodes of ''The 'Mickey Mouse Club'' serial, ''The Hardy Boys.'' The next year, he starred in the Hardy Boys' "The Mystery of the Ghost Farm, as Fenton Hardy, the father of teenagers Frank and Joe Hardy, played respectively by Tim Considine, later on ''My Three Sons,'' and Tommy Kirk, later the Disney characters ''The Shaggy Dog'' and Merlin Jones.<ref name=imdb/>​

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In 1959, Conway appeared as the father, Monty Morgan, of ABC's ''Disneyland'' series in the two-part episode, "Moochie of the Little League,'' with 10-year-old Kevin Corcoran (1949-2015) in the title role. Actor James Brown appeared in the miniseries too as Andy Clinton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0561116/|title=''Disneyland'': "Moochie of the Little League"|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref> In 1960, he appeared in another two-part Disney episode starring Kevin Corcoran, "Moochie of Pop Warner Football".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203697/|title=''Disneyland'': "Moochie of Pop Warner Football"|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref> ​

In 1959, Conway appeared as the father, Monty Morgan, of ABC's ''Disneyland'' series in the two-part episode, "Moochie of the Little League,'' with 10-year-old Kevin Corcoran (1949-2015) in the title role. Actor James Brown appeared in the miniseries too as Andy Clinton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0561116/|title=''Disneyland'': "Moochie of the Little League"|publisher=IMDB|accessdate=March 7, 2009}}</ref> In 1960, he appeared in another two-part Disney episode starring Kevin Corcoran, "Moochie of Pop Warner Football".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0203697/|title=''Disneyland'': "Moochie of Pop Warner Football"|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>

 

In September 1968, Conway starred as a rancher in the ''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' two-part episode, "Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents." His co-stars were Patricia Crowley, Darby Hinton, and Darren McGavin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0560996/|title=''Disneyland'': "Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents"|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>​

In September 1968, Conway starred as a rancher in the ''Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color'' two-part episode, "Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents." His co-stars were Patricia Crowley, Darby Hinton, and Darren McGavin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0560996/|title=''Disneyland'': "Boomerang, Dog of Many Talents"|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>​

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==Historical roles==​

==Historical roles==​

Conway appeared in historical roles on CBS's ''You Are There,'' narrated by [[Walter Cronkite]] and aired between 1953 and 1955. The episodes included "The [[Boston Tea Party]]", "The Assassination of [[Julius Caesar]]", "The Resolve of [[Patrick Henry]]", and "Washington Crosses the Delaware," with Conway portraying [[General]] [[George Washington]] in the December 25, 1776, crossing of the [[Delaware River]] from [[Pennsylvania]] into [[Trenton]], [[New Jersey]].​

Conway appeared in historical roles on CBS's ''You Are There,'' narrated by [[Walter Cronkite]] and aired between 1953 and 1955. The episodes included "The [[Boston Tea Party]]," "The Assassination of [[Julius Caesar]]," "The Resolve of [[Patrick Henry]]," and "Washington Crosses the Delaware," with Conway cast as [[General]] [[George Washington]] in the December 25, 1776, crossing of the Delaware River from [[Pennsylvania]] into [[Trenton]], [[New Jersey]].​

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In 1969, Conway played Maxy Parker, bewildered father of the rebellious 16-year-old George Leroy Parker (Michael Margotta), in the syndicated series, ''Death Valley Days,'' then hosted by Robert Taylor not long before Taylor's own death. Young Parker leaves home in search of riotous living, first in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. He takes the name [[Butch Cassidy]] from an older rustler acquaintance, Mike Cassidy  (Tony Russel). The episode aired the same year as the popular [[Paul Newman]] and [[Robert Redford]] film, ''[[Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959695/?ref_=tt_ep_nx|title=Drop Out on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Database|date=April 25, 1969|accessdate=July 16, 2015}}</ref>​

In 1969, Conway played Maxy Parker, bewildered father of the rebellious 16-year-old George Leroy Parker (Michael Margotta), in the syndicated series, ''Death Valley Days,'' then hosted by Robert Taylor not long before Taylor's own death. Young Parker leaves home in search of riotous living, first in [[Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]]. He takes the name [[Butch Cassidy]] from an older rustler acquaintance, Mike Cassidy  (Tony Russel). The episode aired the same year as the popular [[Paul Newman]] and [[Robert Redford]] film, ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959695/?ref_=tt_ep_nx|title=Drop Out on ''Death Valley Days''|publisher=Internet Movie Database|date=April 25, 1969|accessdate=October 30, 2019}}</ref>​

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