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Played first base for Philadelphia Phillies' minor league affiliates in 1951 (Klamath Falls Gems; Class D, Far West League); and 1952 (two teams): Salina [Kansas] Blue Jays (Class C, Western Association); and Miami [Oklahoma] Eagles (Class D, Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri [KOM] League).

Bert Convy and his first wife, Anne Anderson, wed in 1959. They had three children: Jennifer Convy (1960), Joshua Convy (1965) and Jonah Convy (1968). The couple separated in 1987, but were going through a long, difficult divorce. During this time he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and had met another woman named Catherine Hills, who was 25 years old. After suffering a series of severe strokes in 1990, he reportedly asked his first wife to give him a divorce so he could die married to Catherine. Anne agreed to it. Bert and Catherine were married in February of 1991 and Bert died five months later. His funeral took place on July 18, 1991, at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills. Among the celebrity attendees were Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson, Sally Struthers, Dom DeLuise and Tom Poston.

Identified in the book "Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live" as one of several celebrities who asked to host Saturday Night Live (1975) but were rejected by the show's producers.

In April 1990 he was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after collapsing while visiting his mother. It was there that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and was given a short time to live, resulting in his relinquishing his job of host in a planned Match Game (1990) series. After seeking many treatments from several hospitals, he died from the tumor on July 15, 1991, eight days shy of his 58th birthday. He is buried in Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

Was part of the 1950s pop group The Cheers, along with Sue Allen and Gil Garfield. The trio hit #6 on Billboard's pop music chart with "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots" in 1955.

Was slated as host of the new Match Game (1990) on ABC, but became too ill and was replaced by Ross Shafer.

Two Broadway musicals he appeared in ("Fiddler on the Roof" and "Cabaret") were later recreated for cinema. In both instances, the characters he played were changed to nonsinging parts.

His father was in the shoe business. His parents split up when he was seven and his mother moved them to the San Fernando Valley, where he attended North Hollywood High and was deemed "class clown". Went to college with Carol Burnett at UCLA, attending the film program at UCLA..

Appeared on The Love Boat (1977) 7 times, as well as on the 2-part crossover episode Love Boat Angels (1979).

Interred at Forest Lawn (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, California, USA, Court of Liberty, left of sidewalk.

The November 17, 1971, issue of "Variety", in the Hollywood Production Pulse section, lists the movie "The Poppies of Hell", director Patrice Rhomm and staring Convy. Filming began Sep 22, 1971, in Yugoslavia, suspended Oct 6, 1971. Filming was to resume in March 1972. There is no evidence the film was ever completed.

Filled in for Raul Julia during his vacation in the original Broadway production of "Nine" at the 46th St. Theater.

In 1952, managed to get on stage at UCLA in a nonspeaking role as a butler in Molière's "The Imaginary Invalid".

Had been living in the Huntington section of Pacific Palisades, at the corner of Toyopa and Borgos, for years, at the time of his death. He was one of the many well-known faces in the Palisades, including Bob Rockwell, who lived up the street on Toyopa.

Convy was an only child. His father, Bernard, died in 1985, at the age of 79, while his mother and stepfather, Monica Estelle Whalen Cnovy, and Frederick Wilson Harbaugh, both died in 1995.