Biography for
Mike Connors (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

15 August 1925, Fresno, California, USA

Birth Name

Krekor Ohanian

Height

6' 1½" (1.87 m)

Spouse

Mary Lou Willey

(10 September 1949 - present) 2 children

Trivia

He attended the "Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show", at Beverly Garland's Holiday Inn, in North Hollywood, California.

He is of Armenian heritage.

His "Touch" nickname comes from his college basketball playing days.

Because of his Armenian heritage, Connors has been tapped by Armenian-American documentary film maker J. Michael Hagopian to narrate several of his documentaries on the Armenian genocide.

Best remembered by the public for his starring role in "Mannix" (1967).

Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Eye on Science Fiction" (McFarland & Co., 2003).

Has a son - Matthew Gunner Ohanion (b. November 1958) and a daughter - Dana Lee Connors (b. July 1960) with his wife, Marylou Connors (Mary Lou Riley).

He was with John Wayne the day that Wayne was offered the part of Matt Dillon on "Gunsmoke" (1955), turned it down and suggested James Arness for the role of the Dodge City marshal.

Personal Quotes

If nothing else...just do the right thing

[on Sudden Fear (1952)] There were days Joan [Crawford] looked so angry that I was afraid she was going to chuck something at Jack [Palance]. She put all this intensity into her performance instead, thank goodness. She pretended Gloria [Grahame] didn't exist, and I just tried to stay out of her way. I think David Miller [the director] found it all a trial, but he stayed on keel in spite of it. Not the easiest way to make movies, but exhilarating, I guess.

Salary

Five Guns West (1955)

$400