Gone were the handsome and rugged and near perfect private detectives and police men.
In order to better identify with audiences TV networks began churning out TV Detective/Cop shows that featured flawed and imperfect characters,
Shows like Barneby Jones that starred an old Buddy Ebsen as a retired private detective who returns to work in order to find the killer of his son were the norm.
Raymond Burr starred as Ironside, a chief detective confined to a wheelchair, Peter Falk starred as Columbo a bumbling, unkempt detective and perhaps the most unusual private investigator of all was played by William Conrad.
Conrad starred as Frank Cannon an overweight, balding, grumpy private investigator that retired from the police force.
More of a bulldog than a slick and sophisticate investigator he still managed to get in plenty of scarps, knew how to charm and bluff his way out of trouble and often found himself on the wrong end of gun.
Conrad was perfect for the role. As Cannon he loved to eat, enjoy a good smoke and drink and knew how to smooth talk the ladies.
In the Cannon Season One Volume One DVD Collection from CBS/Paramount look for the two-hour pilot, eleven episodes and episodic promos.
He’s fat, funny, feisty and a joy to watch.
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