Conard Fowkes (January 4, 1933 in Washington, D.C. â€" December 14,
2009 in New York City) was an American actor. He was best known for
acting in soap operas, including Kitty Foyle, Dark Shadows, The Edge
of Night, The Secret Storm, Hidden Faces, Search for Tomorrow, A Flame
in the Wind, and As the World Turns.He also appeared in feature films,
including:In addition to his work in film and television, Fowkes did
some stage acting. He performed in Jean-Claude van Itallie's America
Hurrah during the 1960s at the Pocket Theater in Manhattan. He also
performed in Julie Bovasso's Standard Safety and The Nothing Kid at La
MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in 1974, then in Bovasso's Schubert's
Last Serenade, The Final Analysis, and The Super Lover at La MaMa in
1975.Fowkes was elected to Equity's Council in 1973, and served as the
Actors' Equity Association's secretary and treasurer from 1988-2009.
In 1977, he co-founded VITA, AEA's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program. The program has assisted thousands of AEA members with their
income taxes. Fowkes' advocacy also contributed to the Qualified
Performing Artist Deduction in the Federal Tax Code in 1986.
2009 in New York City) was an American actor. He was best known for
acting in soap operas, including Kitty Foyle, Dark Shadows, The Edge
of Night, The Secret Storm, Hidden Faces, Search for Tomorrow, A Flame
in the Wind, and As the World Turns.He also appeared in feature films,
including:In addition to his work in film and television, Fowkes did
some stage acting. He performed in Jean-Claude van Itallie's America
Hurrah during the 1960s at the Pocket Theater in Manhattan. He also
performed in Julie Bovasso's Standard Safety and The Nothing Kid at La
MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in 1974, then in Bovasso's Schubert's
Last Serenade, The Final Analysis, and The Super Lover at La MaMa in
1975.Fowkes was elected to Equity's Council in 1973, and served as the
Actors' Equity Association's secretary and treasurer from 1988-2009.
In 1977, he co-founded VITA, AEA's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program. The program has assisted thousands of AEA members with their
income taxes. Fowkes' advocacy also contributed to the Qualified
Performing Artist Deduction in the Federal Tax Code in 1986.
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