Biography

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.

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.

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.

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.