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Roy Conrad | |
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| Born | November 11, 1940 Wisconsin, US |
| Died | January 19, 2002 (aged 61) |
| Occupations | voice and film actor |
| Years active | 1989–2000 |
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Roy L. Conrad (1940 – 2002) was an American actor, best known for his role as the voice actor of Ben in the 1995 LucasArts computer game Full Throttle.
Early life
[edit]Conrad was born on November 11, 1940 in Wisconsin, the son of Roy and Myrtle Conrad.[1] He graduated from high school in Roseville, California in 1958.
Conrad served in the Air Force for 4 years before attending Sierra College and Sacramento State University where he studied speech and broadcasting.[1]
Career
[edit]Conrad provided the voice of Ben in the LucasArts computer game Full Throttle.[2] He has also appeared in another LucasArts game, Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire, as the rebel pilot Ace Merrick. Conrad also took smaller film roles in films such as Patch Adams, The Wizard,[1] and a role in the 1993 television series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.[2]
One of the developers of Full Throttle had this to say when recalling how they cast the part of Ben:[citation needed]
Roy was one of the sweetest guys you'll ever meet, and a joy to work with. It was hilarious to watch him act, and see that stern, gravelly voice of Ben coming out of this gentle, soft-spoken man. Casting Roy was definitely the easiest decision we ever had to make at LucasArts. We had been through boxes of audition tapes without much luck--When you advertise that you're looking for a tough, biker character, you get a lot of guys trying to be tough; Growling, yelling, and forcing a lot of attitude--And then we put in Roy's tape, and out came this effortless, deep, rich, bass sound. And that was that. We didn't even listen to another tape.[citation needed]
Personal life and death
[edit]Conrad died of lung cancer on January 18, 2002 in Roseville, California.[1] He was survived by his wife, Lorraine.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pink Cadillac | Barker | |
| The Wizard | Bus Clerk | ||
| 1995 | Casino | Board Investigator #2 | |
| Village of the Damned | Oliver | ||
| Full Throttle | Ben / Brother #12 | Voice, Video game | |
| Trail of Tears | Jim Harris | TV movie | |
| Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire | Capt. Merrick | Video game | |
| Police Quest: SWAT | Herbert Long | ||
| 1996 | The Fan | Shopkeeper | |
| 1997 | Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter | Rebel Officer #2 | Voice, Video game |
| 1998 | Patch Adams | E.R. Doctor | |
| 1999 | Diamonds | Pit Boss | |
| 2000 | Titan A.E. | Second Human | Voice |
| 2001 | Making Something Up | Newscaster | Final film role |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Funeral notices: Roy L. Conrad". The Press-Tribune (Obituary). Roseville, California. Jan 23, 2002. pp. A9. Retrieved 19 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Haugen, Peter (Oct 2, 1994). "Roy Conrad Works on his Versatility at Hyperspeed". Encore. The Sacramento Bee. p. 5. Retrieved 19 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Roy Conrad at IMDb
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