Conrad Nagel (March 16 1897 - February 24 1970) was a successful American screen actor and matinee idol of the silent film era and beyond. He was also a well known television actor and radio performer.
One of the 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
Son-in-law, Thomas Victor Jones, was former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of military-industrial giant, Northrop Corporation, now Northrop-Grumman.
Grandson is Peter Jones (II) who shares his "wavy blond hair and matinee- idol features."
Children: Ruth Margaret (b. 1920 to his first wife, Ruth) and Michael, born in the late 1950s to third wife Michael.
Hosted the Academy Awards in 1930 and 1932
Hosted the Academy Awards in 1953 alongside Bob Hope (I)
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1932 to 1933
Was engaged to Hollywood starlet (and co-author of The Blob) Kay Linaker 4 times. They met while they were filming Girl from Mandalay, The (1936). Nagel was 39 and Linaker 23.
