The Conners: Who Plays Aldo’s Dad? Joe Walsh Cameo Explained
Aldo’s father showed up in an episode of The Conners season 4, prompting curious fans to check where they recognized the actor playing him from. A handful of celebrity guest stars appeared on The Conners back when the show was still called Roseanne. The hit ‘90s sitcom may have revolved around the relatively grounded adventures of a working-class family, but that didn’t stop the likes of George Clooney, Bruce Willis, and even a pre-stardom Leonardo DiCaprio from appearing on Roseanne.
However, when Roseanne becameThe Conners due to the real-life Roseanne Barr's exit from the sitcom, the show went back to basics and relied less on big-name appearances. As a result, some fans were surprised to find one Conners season 4 episode bring a famous face onto the show to play Aldo’s dad. The father of Harris’ older, immature love interest had been occasionally referenced on The Conners, but few viewers could have guessed who the producers would bring in to play the part.
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Of all people, The Eagles guitarist/rock legend Joe Walsh plays Aldo’s immature, aging father in The Conners’ “Patriarchs and Goddesses” (season 4, episode 10). A hugely influential musician since the early ‘60s, Walsh is best known (outside of his work with the Eagles) as a member of Ringo Starr and His All-Star Band and for his iconic hit “Life’s Been Good.” His Conners season 4 appearance came as a surprise to many fans since the music star is not well known for his acting chops. However, it wasn’t the first time that Walsh took on an acting role.
As an actor, Walsh has cropped up in minor roles like his Conners cameo, appearing as himself in Criminal Minds, Better Things, MADtv,
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