William Conrad (September 27, 1920 - February 11, 1994) was an American actor, producer, and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film, and television.
A radio writer and actor, he moved to Hollywood after his World War II service and played a series of character roles in films beginning with the quintessential film noir The Killers (1946). He created the role of Marshal Matt Dillon for the popular radio series Gunsmoke (1952-1961) and narrated the television adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (1959-1964) and The Fugitive (1963-1967).