Aww, I loved his show when I was a kid. My dad had a chance to meet him.
When I was a teen, I visited the Malibu Civic Center in California for one reason or another.
They were filming an episode of “Mannix” while I was there, and the cast and crew were taking a break.
I remember standing behind Mr. Connors while he was sitting down and playing a game of chess outdoors with a member of the crew.
Some years ago I saw a documentary that featured him a bit. During his prime money-making years, he still resided in his modest home in a quiet neighborhood, and kept his wife.