During his years with the program, Conniff was also part of the writing team, and the individual responsible for screening and selecting many of the films shown.Īfter leaving MST3K behind, Conniff went on to become executive story editor for the popular ABC series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Clayton Forrester (played by Trace Beaulieu). Elvis Weinstein.įrom the second through sixth seasons of MST3K's run on Comedy Central, Conniff played TV's Frank, one of the "mads" (short for "mad scientists") along with Dr.
Conniff was appearing in a North Dakota venue when he was informed by MST3K head writer Nelson of his selection as the replacement for one of the show's originals, J. Nelson, Trace Beaulieu, Bridget Jones and others, as well as Lizz Winstead, later co-creator of The Daily Show on the Comedy Central network. It was during this period that he struck up friendships with future MST3K stalwarts Michael J. Eventually he won out-of-town engagements across the upper Midwest. He stayed in the city following treatment, working simultaneously at a fast-food restaurant and in local comedy clubs.
He is the son of the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor Frank Conniff.Īlthough a native of New York City, where he had accumulated some experience in stand-up comedy, Conniff found himself in Minneapolis in the mid-80's undergoing rehabilitation for substance abuse, according to a 2007 interview. is an American writer and actor who is best known for his portrayal of TV's Frank on Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( MST3K).
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