Trivia

His car's license plate reads "13 WKS", a reference to the fact that most of his solo television projects have been cancelled after 13 weeks.

Received his Bachelor's degree in television and radio from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

He became notorious on The Carol Burnett Show (1967) for making the cast members--especially co-star Harvey Korman--break up with laughter during taping, while he remained in character. Unlike most shows, these bits were usually left in the routines when the episodes were aired.

Comedienne Rose Marie discovered him and arranged for him to audition for The Steve Allen Show (1956). He so impressed Allen that Conway wound up with a regular spot on the show.

Has been called "the best second-banana in the business".

Worked many times with his co-star Harvey Korman outside The Carol Burnett Show (1967) on a comedy tour. He also worked with Carol Burnett in Touched by an Angel (1994) and Hot in Cleveland (2010). The co-star he worked with most was Vicki Lawrence in Yes, Dear (2000) six times and Hermie & Friends (2004).

In 2004, he was named a Disney Legend.

Revealed that he had a wonderful working relationship with Ernest Borgnine on McHale's Navy (1962).

Credited Ernest Borgnine as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.

Conway joined the cast of The Carol Burnett Show (1967) after Lyle Waggoner departed from the series on account of contract issues. Waggoner ended up acting as Steve Trevor on Wonder Woman (1975). He remained in that series until its cancellation in 1979.

In his guest appearance on Subway Hero (2008), his character, Bucky Bright, is escorted around the NBC office. When he identifies himself in a picture, the image is an actual publicity photo of the cast of McHale's Navy (1962). Conway starred on "McHale's Navy" and is the person in the picture at which he pointed.

Changed his first name to Tim, to avoid confusion with actor Tom Conway.

His acting mentor and former neighbor Ernest Borgnine, passed away on July 8, 2012, at age 95. Conway had also worked with Borgnine on the popular cartoon, SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), voicing the roles of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy for 13 years.

After he graduated from Bowling Green State University, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served between 1956-1958.

Inducted into the "Horror Host Hall of Fame" in the behind the Screams category for "Original Writer for Ghoulardi" (2011).

Took part in honoring his friend Carol Burnett in All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982) and the The Mark Twain Award Ceremony.

Father of Tim Conway Jr., Corey Conway, Jaime Conway (aka "Jake"), Pat Conway, Seann Conway and Kelly Conway.

His father was an Irish immigrant and his maternal grandparents were Romanian. His birth first name was the Romanian name Toma, later changed to Thomas.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6740 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 9, 1989.

His crypt is at Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California within its Sanctuary of Prayer Mausoleum. His casket was supplied by Westwood Village Memorial Park's mortuary.

Best known by the public for his role as Ensign Charles Parker on McHale's Navy (1962).

Was local television comedy team partner with Ernie Anderson (father of director Paul Thomas Anderson) until Conway moved away from Cleveland.

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 115-116. New York: Facts on File (1992). ISBN 0816023387.

Had one stepdaughter, Jackie Beatty, and two granddaughters.