
William Conrad
A Life & Career
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Narrated by:
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Nat Segaloff
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Charles Tranberg
Heavyweight (in every sense of the word) actor William Conrad made his name in radio drama as Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke and then powered his way into television with Cannon, Nero Wolfe, and Jake and the Fat Man. A producer and director as well as one of the most successful voice actors in history, Conrad rude success with aplomb. This audiobook relates his early years, life, family, and friendships interwoven with his credits.
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As for the text itself, at points it bogs down in the provision of too much detail regarding plot synopses and cast lists from Conrad's various radio and television, but as someone who has always been interested in things Hollywood I was able to enjoy most of those insights. Yes, it would certainly have been nice to learn more about the man's private life, but I have the impression Conrad was a man who, other than anecdotally, was not inclined to provide much detail about his inner workings. Had it not been for the inclusion of a number of quotes from his son Christopher, bolstered by a handful of creative partners, most of that information would have been woefully lacking. On the other hand, I could have done without the two or three samples of Conrad's famous foul mouth, but I suppose, to paraphrase an old saw, that we have to accept the dirty bathwater with the baby.
In the end, I wanted much more depth and color, but I recognize that Tranberg most likely did the best he could with limited sources. Something is certainly a lot better than nothing.
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