Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Michael Conrad is my kind of actor: the steady presence who anchors a show without ever begging for the spotlight. His Sgt. Phil Esterhaus on Hill Street Blues, capped by back-to-back Emmy wins in 1981 and 1982, is a masterclass in conveying authority through calm rather than volume. That roll-call ritual he led each episode became a small ceremony of warmth, and I think it shaped how television treated ensemble drama afterward. He died in 1983, far too soon, but I value him as proof that supporting work, done with this much gravity, can quietly hold an entire series together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Conrad
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・コンラッド
- Reading
- まいける・こんらっど
- Born
- October 16, 1925 – November 22, 1983
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1981 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
- 1982 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Michael Conrad born?
October 16, 1925 – November 22, 1983.
Where is Michael Conrad from?
Michael Conrad is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Michael Conrad do?
Michael Conrad works as actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.