Tim Conway, 1933-2019

Comic actors Tim Conway, left, and Harvey Korman of the "Carol Burnett Show" arrive at the Pantages Theater for the annual Emmy Awards, on May 28, 1974.

In this August 1975 photo comedian Tim Conway poses for a portrait in California. Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning after a long illness in Los Angeles, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media.

Tim Conway at the 1977 Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles, Ca.

In this Sept. 18, 1978 photo, comedians Harvey Korman, left, and Tim Conway show off three Emmy Awards for the "Carol Burnett Show" at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, in Pasadena, Calif. Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning after a long illness in Los Angeles, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media.

In this April 26, 1986 photo, Carol Burnett, left, and veteran comrade in comedy Tim Conway laugh during a gala birthday party for Burnett in Los Angeles. Conway, the impish second banana to Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, starred aboard “McHale’s Navy” and later created a very short character named Dorf, has died. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning in a Los Angeles care facility after a long illness, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media.

In this Sept. 13, 2008 photo, actor Tim Conway poses with his award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "30 Rock" in the press room at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, has died, according to his publicist. He was 85. Conway died Tuesday morning after a long illness in Los Angeles, according to Howard Bragman, who heads LaBrea Media.

In this March 19, 1978 photo, Carol Burnett, right, laughs with Tim Conway during taping of her final show, in Los Angeles. Conway, the stellar second banana to Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, died Tuesday, according to his publicist. He was 85.

In this March 3, 2000 photo, cast members of the famed "Carol Burnett Show", from left, Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, Harvey Korman and Vicki Lawrence pose for a photo at the Director's Guild Theater in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.Tim Conway, the stellar second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show, died Tuesday, according to his publicist. He was 85.

From left, Tim Conway, Ernest Borgnine, and Morgan Freeman are seen backstage at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles.

Robert Guillaume, center, accepts his Emmy from Tim Conway and Loni Anderson for best supporting actor in a comedy-variety or music series at the 31st Emmy Awards, on Sept. 10, 1979 in Los Angeles. Guillaume won for his portrayal of Benson in the comedy series "Soap."

Tim Conway arrives at 16th Annual Mark Twain Prize presented to Carol Burnett at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 20, 2013 in Washington, D.C.

Carol Burnett , second from right, and the cast of the Carol Burnett TV Show, at the People's Choice Awards held in Los Angeles, on Feb. 20. 1978. At the podium from left: Joe Hamilton, holding trophy; Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett, and Tim Conway. Hamilton, is executive producer of the show and husband of Burnett.

Tim Conway poses at "Still Laugh In: A Toast to George Schlatter," at the Saban Theatre on Sept. 25, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actor Tim Conway, left, jokes with actor Ernest Borgnine during a break in taping guest voice characters for Nickelodeon's new animated series "SpongeBob Squarepants," at the Nickelodeon Studios in Burbank, Calif. on Dec. 15, 1998. Conway, playing "Barnacle Boy," and Borgnine, playing "Mermaid Man," collaborated for the first time since their days on "McHale's Navy."

Tim Conway, left, and Chuck McCann pose together at "Still Laugh In: A Toast to George Schlatter," at the Saban Theatre on Sept. 25, 2013 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Tim Conway, left, and Ernest Borgnine pose at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. Ernest Borgnine was given the life achievement award.

Tim Conway at the People's Choice Awards held in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 20, 1978.

From left, Tova Borgnine, Morgan Freeman, Tim Conway and Ernest Borgnine pose at the 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan. 30, 2011 in Los Angeles. Ernest Borgnine was given the life achievement award.

Actor Harvey Korman, left, puts his hand in the face of actor Tim Conway as he jokes around with a fan as they appear at the Ventura Distribution, Inc., booth during the 17th annual Video Software Dealers Association Home Entertainment convention on July 9, 1998, in Las Vegas. The fan had asked to shoot a picture of Korman who jokingly put his hand on Conway's face.

Tim Conway feigns wiping away a tear while posing for photographers after winning his Emmy for guest actor in a comedy series at the 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. on Sept. 8, 1996.

Actor Tim Conway poses with his award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on "30 Rock" in the press room at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 13, 2008.

TV Emmy award winner, Harvey Korman & Tim Conway perform their sketch comedy at University of Texas at Tyler in this 2004 file photo.

TV Emmy award winner, Harvey Korman, left, and Tim Conwaypose together after performing at University of Texas at Tyler in this 2004 photo.

Comedians Larry David, from left, and Tim Conway take questions with host and executive producer David Steinberg at the panel discussion for the series "Inside Comedy" at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour for CBS, the CW and Showtime on Jan. 12, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif.

Tim Conway with his wife arriving for President Reagan's Party on Dec. 1, 1985 in Los Angeles.

Television host Carol Burnett, center, sits with Tim Conway,left, and Vicki Lawrence, on the set during taping of her final show of "The Carol Burnett Show" for CBS-TV in Los Angeles, on March 17, 1978. The comedy show series has been on the air for 11 years.

Shown in photo is comedian Tim Conway in character in July 1975.

Comedian Tim Conway, with his wife, at the Kennedy Center on Oct. 29, 2002 in Washington for the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Awards.

Comedian Tim Conway, flanked by Harvey Korman and Carol Burnett, receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, on Feb. 21, 1989.

Comedian Tim Conway discusses his efforts to promote G-Rated comedy movies during an interview at the home of his parents in this community east of Cleveland on Dec. 21, 1977 in Chagrin Falls.