Harold Conway was an American actor who is best known for King Kong vs. Godzilla, The Mysterians, and Mothra. He had a notable career in Japan, especially known for portraying American military figures in science fiction films.
Personal and Family Life
Harold Conway was born on May 24, 1911, in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married twice: first to Ruth Nadine Rishel from 1931 until their divorce in 1966 and later to Hiroko Ishiwata from May 24, 1966, until his death in 1996. Conway spent significant time working as a tax accountant before transitioning to acting in Japanese cinema.
Death and Legacy
Harold Conway passed away in 1996 in Japan. His contributions to cinema, particularly in Japanese sci-fi and monster films, have left a lasting impact. He is remembered for his performances that brought American influences to Japanese film during a transformative era in cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 宇宙大戦争 | 1959-12-26 | Dr. Immerman |
| 狂った果実 | 1956-07-12 | Eri’s husband |
| 世界大戦争 | 1961-10-08 | Federal Missile Base Commander |
| 月曜日のユカ | 1964-03-04 | Minister |
| キングコング対ゴジラ | 1962-08-11 | Scientist in Seahawk |
| 地球防衛軍 | 1957-12-28 | Dr. De Gracia |
| 吾輩は猫である | 1975-05-31 | |
| 月光仮面 悪魔の最後 | 1959-08-04 | |
| 女体桟橋 | 1958-04-12 | |
| 東京午前三時 | 1958-11-12 | William |
| 海の野郎ども | 1957-08-21 | |
| 白い肌と黄色い隊長 | 1960-09-29 | Foreign presiding judge |
| 肉体の反抗 | 1957-05-08 | |
| 旅に出た極道 | 1969-03-30 | Salvatore |
| 最後の顔役 | 1963-04-12 | |
| べらんめえ芸者罷り通る | 1961-01-09 | |
| 日本列島 | 1965-05-26 | K. Robert |
| 怪談せむし男 | 1965-08-01 | |
| 暗黒街の美女 | 1958-03-25 | |
| 宇宙快速船 | 1961-01-01 | |
| クレージーメキシコ大作戦 | 1968-04-27 | |
| グラマ島の誘惑 | 1959-01-15 | Major Johnson |
| 涙を、獅子のたて髪に | 1962-09-30 | |
| 第五福竜丸 | 1959-02-18 | |
| Tora! Tora! Tora! | 1970-01-26 | Eugene Dooman – US Embassy Counselor (uncredited) |
| 社長三代記 | 1958-01-03 | |
| 大陸流れ者 | 1966-06-19 | Smith |
| 日本海大海戦 | 1969-08-01 | Captain John Campbell |
| 浮草の宿 | 1957-01-09 |