Lake Arrowhead home of 'Mannix'…
Lake Arrowhead home of 'Mannix' star Mike Connors seeks buyer at $2.2 million
The lakefront house was where Mike Connors used to host his celebrity friends over cocktails and music on the deck. (Composite by Marilyn Kalfus, inset: Associated Press file photo; house: Josh Karela)
By Sandra Barrera | sbarrera@scng.com | Daily News
PUBLISHED: July 19, 2019 at 3:19 pm | UPDATED: July 24, 2019 at 6:05 pm
A view of the home's entry. (Photo by Josh Karela)
The view from the living room. (Photo by Josh Karela)
The living room. (Photo by Josh Karela)
A view of the deck and beyond. (Photo by Josh Karela)
A view of the deck with outdoor fireplace at the far right. (Photo by Josh Karela)
The covered dock. (Photo by Josh Karela)
The ramp leads to a double dock. (Photo by Josh Karela)
The waterfront Lake Arrowhead retreat where "Mannix" star Mike Connors served cocktails to famous friends and danced to the music of Frank Sinatra is on the market for $2.2 million.
Set on a quarter acre lot with dual docks and a covered pier, this 3,639-square-foot lakeside house has four bedrooms, an open floor plan and a large deck with a stone fireplace.
Connors and his wife, Marylou, spent the bulk of their visits to their Lake Arrowhead home out on that deck.
Listing agent Vicki Montez of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty recounted memories shared by her client, Dana Connors, the couple's daughter.
She told Montez that Bob Newhart, Frankie Avalon, Dick Clark, Shecky Greene and John Hillerman were among the celebrities who regularly dropped by.
Some, including Vin Scully, stayed overnight, she said.
But Montez said one of Dana Connors' fondest memories was of her parents dancing on the deck to Sinatra.
"One night she remembers everyone out there learning how to line dance, even her dad," added the realtor, who as a family friend was often present at such gatherings.
Connors was born Krekor Ohanian in 1925 to Armenian parents. Among his many roles, he played a herder in the 1956 Cecil B. DeMille epic "The Ten Commandments" that starred Charlton Heston. But the role of detective Joe Mannix became his breakthrough.
The Desilu produced series "Mannix" ran from 1967 to 1975 and, in 1970, earned Connors a Golden Globe Award. He continued to work in Hollywood until 2007 when he appeared on "Two and a Half Men," IMDb (Internet Movie Database) shows.
Connors died in 2017 at age 91.
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Sandra Barrera
Los Angeles Daily News reporter Sandra Barrera has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle topics since 1998. Before joining the Daily News in 2000, she was a reporter for the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in Ontario where she helped launch the now-defunct entertainment magazine 72HOURS as its music writer. Her reporting career at the Daily News has included fashion coverage from the red carpet at Hollywood's biggest awards shows, home and garden trends with a particular focus on earth-friendly alternatives and a wide range of events, from theater to the latest happenings at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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