Conrad Janis (born February 11, 1928) is an American jazz trombonist and actor. He was born in New York City. He starred in "Margie", "The Brasher Doubloon", "The Buddy Holly Story" and in the Goldie Hawn comedy "The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox". He also starred as Mindy McConnell's father Frederick on "Mork & Mindy".