Jeff Conaway

The actor Jeff Conaway was popular when he joined the cast of Taxi back in 1983. Previously, he had starred in Grease in 1979, but didn’t enjoy much success on the heels of the film. Taxi was Conaway’s attempt to break through and finally get the recognition he wanted as an actor.

Making $50,000 in revenue per episode, his character Bobby Wheeler lasted a total of three seasons. Tragically, the actor struggled greatly with substance abuse at the time before needing time off to recover. Conaway realized it was the right decision, doing so gracefully, though he sadly passed in 2011 at the age of 60.