Family
Conte was married to the actress Ruth Storey, with whom he fathered a son, film editor Mark Conte. He married his second wife, Shirlee Garner, in 1973; they remained married until Conte's death. His grandson is Chicago Bears safety Chris Conte. Chris is the son of Mark Conte.
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