Conny Van Dyke was born to Benjamin and Charlotte Elizabeth Van Dyke, her parents. She was the only sibling of Benjamin Van Dyke III, who tragically passed away in an auto accident near Salinas, California, in 1969. Conny began her career as a songwriter and recording artist for Wheelsville Records in Detroit, Michigan, and soon found herself signed to Motown, making her the first white recording artist for the label. Prior to her music career, Conny was named Miss Teen USA in 1963.
In 1967, Conny was discovered by Hollywood at an auto show in Detroit, and she was soon cast in the 1969 film Hell's Angels alongside Tom Stern, Jeremy Slate, and several members of the real Hell's Angels motorcycle club. Following the film, Conny married Robert Page and had a son, Bronson Page. She continued to pursue her music career, releasing a self-titled album in 1972.
Conny then co-starred in the 1975 film W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings alongside Burt Reynolds, and another album, "Conny Van Dyke Sings For You", was released following the film. In 1974, she co-starred in the film Framed, alongside Joe Don Baker. After this film, Conny shifted her focus to television, becoming a recurring face on the shows Adam-12 (1968) and Police Woman (1974),as well as appearing on over 1000 game shows in the 1970s, including Match Game PM (1975),You Don't Say (1978),Crosswits (1987),The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965),and The Gong Show (1976).
Throughout her career, Conny has made thousands of public appearances at iconic venues such as Caesar's Palace and Radio City Music Hall. She has also been a featured talent in 25 years of telethons for her favorite charity, United Cerebral Palsy.
Today, Conny is a beloved employee at an interactive design and programming agency in Culver City, California.
