Corey Nickols
May 01, 2013
Me and My Emmy

Me and My Emmy: Tim Conway

Tim Conway keeps the comedy flowing, no matter where he is.

Primetime Emmy Tally: Six

How He Got the Gold: Three as supporting actor and one as a writer on The Carol Burnett Show; two as a guest actor, on Coach and 30 Rock.

Now for the Noms: Six additional nominations for The Carol Burnett Show — three for writing, three for supporting actor; one more supporting-actor nom for McHale's Navy.

Cherished Character: "Mr. Tudball [on The Carol Burnett Show]. Carol was the boss on the show, but here she played my secretary — and not a great one at that. I got to be top dog and she was lowly puppy. It was wonderful."

Comedy Conundrum: "It's not as much fun nowadays, because people are more concerned with how much something makes. In the old days, we entertained just to entertain."

Ah, the Memories: "Harvey Korman and I were both nominated in the same category one year. We agreed we'd vote for each other and if one of us won, we'd both go on stage together. I ended up having to work in Las Vegas and wasn't able to attend. So I wrote a note and asked him to not open it unless I won.

I did win and Harvey accepted on my behalf. He opened the note and it said, 'Remember when we said we'd vote for each other? Well… I lied.' It was great. I was able to break him up from 400 miles away!"

Handle with Care: "I keep my Emmys on a shelf in the living room. I'm very proud of them. I don't necessarily kiss them good evening, but I cherish them. And I keep them well polished."


Click for more Me and My Emmy articles.


This article originally appeared in emmy magazine, Issue No. 4, 2013

Browser Requirements
The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser.

We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari


Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience.

Close Window