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Kreker J. Ohanian, known as Mike Connors (1925–2017), was an American actor. Born in Fresno, California to Armenian parents, he served in the US Army during World War II and later played basketball at UCLA. He began acting in the 1950s under the stage name Touch Connors, appearing in the 1956 film *The Ten Commandments*. His most iconic role was as detective Joe Mannix in the television series *Mannix*, which aired from 1967 to 1975. Connors died of leukemia on January 26, 2017. He married Mary Lou Willey in 1949 and remained married until his death. He had two children, Matthew Gunner Ohanian and Dana Lou Connors.