Bert Convy, TV Game-Show Host

LOS ANGELES - Emmy award-winning game-show host Bert Convy died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 57.

Mr. Convy died at his home in suburban Brentwood, with his wife, Catherine, at his bedside, manager Howard Hinderstein said.

He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in April 1990, Hinderstein said. Mr. Convy had been admitted to Cedars Sinai Medical Center after collapsing during a visit to his mother, who was hospitalized for a stroke.

Mr. Convy won an Emmy in 1977 for hosting the CBS-TV show "Tattletales." He also hosted the game shows "Win, Lose or Draw" and "Super Password" and was a guest host on "The Tonight Show."

His film credits include "Semi-Tough," "The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," "The Man in the Santa Claus Suit," "Help Wanted: Male," "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Hero at Large." He also appeared on the CBS soap opera "Love of Life."

Born in St. Louis, Mr. Convy moved to California at age 7. A star first baseman in high school, he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and played with their farm teams. He quit baseball after two years. He turned to acting in 1956 and appeared in 10 Broadway shows.

Mr. Convy's television credits include his own prime-time variety show, "The Late Summer Early Fall Bert Convy Show," and guest roles on "77 Sunset Strip," "Perry Mason," "Father of the Bride," "Love, American Style" and "The Partridge Family." He also starred in "The Snoop Sisters" and "It's Not Easy" and hosted the short-lived "People Do the Craziest Things." In 1974 he began hosting "Tattletales."

Mr. Convy's marriage of over 25 years to the former Anne Andersen ended early this year, and he married Catherine five months ago, Hinderstein said.