Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 115-116. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Comedienne Rose Marie discovered him and arranged for him to audition for "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (1956). He so impressed Allen that Conway wound up with a regular spot on the show.
Earned a degree in television and radio from Bowling Green State University.
Father of Tim Conway Jr., Corey Conway, Jackie Conway, Jaime Conway, Pat Conway, Shawn Conway and Kelly Conway.
Father of Jamie "Jake" Conway.
First name was changed to Tim to avoid confusion with Tom Conway
Has been called "the best second-banana in the business".
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.
He is a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
His car's license plate reads "13 WKS", a reference to the fact that all of his solo television projects have been cancelled after 13 weeks.
In a guest appearance on "30 Rock", Tim Conway's character, "Bucky Bright", is escorted around the office. When he identifies himself in a picture, the image is an actual publicity photo of the McHale's Navy cast. Tim Conway starred in McHale's Navy and is the person in the picture at which he pointed.
Is of Irish descent on his father's side.
Named a Disney Legend. [2004]
Was local TV comedy team partner with Ernie Anderson (father of director Paul Thomas Anderson) until Conway moved away from Cleveland.