Jeff Conaway
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Jeff Conaway, an actor known for his roles in the TV series "Taxi" as Bobby Wheeler and the film "Grease," joins Mark Snyder. He talks about his move to the beach and his East Coast roots.
Jeff Conaway
About Jeff Conaway
Jeff Conaway was an American actor best known for playing Bobby Wheeler in the television series Taxi from 1978 to 1982 and Kenickie in the 1978 film Grease. He appeared in the science fiction series Babylon 5 as Zack Allan and starred in the short-lived fantasy series Wizards and Warriors. Born and raised in New York City, Conaway built a career spanning television and film over several decades.
In this interview
- Discussed moving about 20 miles toward the beach from the hills.
- Talked about growing up in New York and being an East Coast guy.
- Recalled being nervous about earthquakes when he first moved to California.
“I grew up in New York.”— Jeff Conaway, in this interview
Since this interview
Jeff Conaway died on May 27, 2011, at age 60 in Encino, California, from complications of pneumonia.


