Education
He attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism upon his discharge from the army, and graduated in 1950.
He attended the University of Missouri School of Journalism upon his discharge from the army, and graduated in 1950.
Connell made his stage debut with the Henry Denker play Time Limit! and later acted in Uncle Willie. Television appearances included multiple anthology series, such as Studio One in Hollywood, Kraft Television Theatre, Goodyear Playhouse, and The Alcoa Hour, though he was best known for his role as Doctor David Malone in Young Doctor Malone. Connell also wrote for The Secret Storm.
He had small roles in such films as Fail Safe (1964), All the Kind Strangers (1974).
Three Days of the Condor (1975), and Family Business (1989). He began doing voiceovers for advertisements in the 1960s, and represented Maxwell House, American Airlines, Xerox, and Procter & Gamble, among others
Connell died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles on September 10, 2015.
Connell was a member of Screen Actors Guild-American Federation TV and Radio Artists"s National Board of Directors for thirteen years and also served as editor of Reel, the magazine published by the union.