Updated: August 05, 2023

Actor - Gary Conway: Born in Los Angeles, California / USA February 4, 1938 Birth Name: Gareth Carmody Capt. Steve Burton

Biography:

Fans of TV's Land of the Giants know Gary Conway as Capt. Steve Burton on the Irwin Allen sci-fi TV series. An actor, artist, musician and vintner, the handsome, Los Angeles born actor began his career in the 1950's when he was a physique model, appearing in the Athletic Model Guild publication Physique Pictorial. His other TV roles include playing Detective Tim Tilson on Burke's Law, and his films include I Was a Teenage Frankenstein and How to Make a Monster.

As a writer, Conway scripted American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt, and wrote the story for Over the Top. As a director, Conway has been behind the camera on a number of TV series, including House Rules and Blue Heelers. In addition to his showbiz work, Conway has an award-winning winery; Carmody McKnight Estate Wines in Paso Robles, California. The winery's name is a combination of his birth name and his wife's name. Conway is married to Marian McKnight, who was Miss America of 1957.

Filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Notable TV Guest Appearances Actor - filmography

Woman's Story ( 2000 ) .... David Merritt Liberty & Bash ( 1990 ) .... Commissioner Jordan ... aka Crime Task Force ( 1990 ) American Ninja 2: The Confrontation ( 1987 ) .... The Lion Farmer, The ( 1977 ) .... Kyle Martin Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough ( 1975 ) .... Hugh Robertson ... aka Once Is Not Enough ( 1975 ) Columbo: Any Old Port in a Storm ( 1973 ) ( TV ) .... Enrico Carsini Black Gunn ( 1972 ) .... Adams Judge and Jake Wyler, The ( 1972 ) ( TV ) .... Frank Morrison "Land of the Giants" ( 1968 ) TV Series .... Capt. Steve Burton "Burke's Law" ( 1963 ) TV Series .... Det. Tim Tilson ( 1963-1965 ) ... aka "Amos Burke, Secret Agent" ( 1965 ) ( USA: new title ) Young Guns of Texas ( 1963 ) .... Tyler Duane How to Make a Monster ( 1958 ) .... Tony Mantell ( Teenag Frankenstein ) Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent, The ( 1957 ) .... Jarl ... aka Saga of the Viking, The ( 1957 ) ... aka Undersea Monster ( 1957 ) ... aka Viking Women ( 1957 ) ( UK ) ... aka Viking Women and the Sea Serpent, The ( 1957 ) I Was a Teenage Frankenstein ( 1957 ) .... Bob / Teenage Monster ... aka Teenage Frankenstein ( 1957 ) ( UK )

Filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Writer - filmography ( 2000s ) ( 1980s ) Woman's Story ( 2000 ) American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt ( 1989 ) ( written by ) American Ninja 2: The Confrontation ( 1987 ) Over the Top ( 1987 ) ( story ) ... aka Meet Me Half Way ( 1987 ) ( USA )

Filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Director - filmography Woman's Story ( 2000 ) Filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Notable TV Guest Appearances Producer - filmography Farmer, The ( 1977 ) ( producer ) Filmography as: Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Notable TV Guest Appearances

Notable TV Guest Appearances

"Love Boat, The" ( 1977 ) playing "Donald" in episode: "I Love You Too, Smith / Mamma and Me / Sally's Paradise" ( episode # 4.22 ) 7 March 1981 "Police Story" ( 1979 ) in episode: "Chief" ( episode # 1.20 ) 19 March 1974 "Ghost Story" ( 1972 ) playing "John Walsh" in episode: "The Ghost of Potter's Field" ( episode # 1.21 ) 23 March 1973 "Daniel Boone" ( 1964 ) playing "Billy Carver" in episode: "Fort New Madrid aka the Spanish Fort" ( episode # 4.20 ) 15 February 1968 "Hawaiian Eye" ( 1959 ) playing "Kirk Lindstrom" in episode: "Baker's Half Dozen" ( episode # 2.16 ) 28 December 1960 "Maverick" ( 1957 ) playing "Orderly"in episode: "Thunder From the North" ( episode # 4.9 ) 13 November 1960 "Surfside 6" ( 1960 ) playing "Tad Watson" in episode: "Country Gentleman" ( episode # 1.1 ) 3 October 1960 "Colt .45" ( 1957 ) playing "Lt. Charles Williams" in episode: "Absent Without Leave" ( episode # 3.19 ) 19 April 1960 "Bourbon Street Beat" ( 1959 ) playing "Johnny Azaab" in episode: "Neon Nightmare" ( episode # 1.24 ) 21 March 1960 "Hawaiian Eye" ( 1959 ) playing "Johnny Martin" in episode: "Fatal Cruise" ( episode # 1.21 ) 24 February 1960.