Age, Biography and Wiki
Who is it? | Actor |
Birth Day | October 16, 1912 |
Birth Place | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Age | 108 YEARS OLD |
Died On | January 4, 1991(1991-01-04) (aged 78)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S. |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1932-1991 |
Spouse(s) | Mary Agnes (?-1991) (his death) |
Net worth
As of 2024, Berry Kroeger's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 to $1 million. Berry Kroeger is a renowned actor who gained recognition for his remarkable performances in the United States. Considered a prominent figure in the industry, Kroeger built a successful career through his talent and dedication to his craft. With his extensive body of work and contributions to the entertainment world, it is no surprise that his net worth reflects his achievements as an accomplished actor.
Biography/Timeline
Kroger debuted on Broadway in The World's Full of Girls (1943) and went on to appear in Reclining Figure (1954), Julius Caesar (1950), and The Tempest (1944). He portrayed the High Lama in the 1956 musical adaptation of Lost Horizon titled Shangri-La.
Kroger was discovered by filmmaker william Wellman while performing on Broadway and began appearing in films in 1948 with his role in The Iron Curtain. He specialized in playing slimy bad guys in films like Act of Violence (1948) and The Iron Curtain (1948), a crooked Lawyer in Cry of the City (1948) and a heavy in Joseph H. Lewis' cult crime classic, Gun Crazy (1949). His flair for decadent leering and evil scowls often led to his being cast in "schlock fare", like 1966's Chamber of Horrors and 1971's The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant. He appeared in a small role as a village elder in Young Frankenstein (1974).
He appeared in dozens of television programs. He guest starred on seven episodes of Perry Mason, including murderer Edgar Whitehead in the 1961 episode, "The Case of the Blind Man's Bluff", murder victim Kirk Cameron in the 1964 episode, "The Case of the Illicit Illusion" and Rexford Wyler in the 1964 episode "The Case of the Wooden Nickels." He also appeared in shows such as Hawaiian Eye, Get Smart (as a character spoofing actor Sydney Greenstreet) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.. His last major film role was in 1977's The Demon Seed.
On January 4, 1991, Berry Kroeger died of kidney failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 78. He was survived by his wife and a sister.