Bill Raisch
Actor

Bill Raisch Net Worth

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Bill Raisch was born in 1905 in North Bergen, New Jersey to German immigrant parents. After graduating high school, he worked in construction and lifted weights at Sig Klein's Gym in New York City. He was noticed by a society girl and introduced to Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., who signed him up for his dance troupe. He danced for Ziegfeld at the New Amsterdam Roof Theater and appeared in the stage musical "Whoopee" starring Eddie Cantor. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy and was badly wounded in 1945. After the war, he moved to Los Angeles and appeared in the movie Specter of the Rose (1946). He was then noticed and offered the recurring role on the TV Series The Fugitive (1963) as the One-Armed Man. After the series ended in 1967, he rarely worked due to typecast offers. He died from lung cancer in 1984 at the age of 79.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day April 19, 2005
Birth Place  North Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Age 18 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth

Bill Raisch, a renowned actor in the United States, has seen tremendous success in his career. With his extensive acting skills and exceptional talent, he has managed to amass a considerable net worth. In 2024, it is estimated that Bill's net worth ranges from $100,000 to $1 million. His hard work, dedication, and contributions to the world of acting have undoubtedly played a vital role in achieving this level of financial prosperity. As a highly respected actor, Bill Raisch continues to leave a lasting impact on the industry and remains an inspiring figure to aspiring actors worldwide.

Biography/Timeline

1930

A Dancer who worked for Ziegfeld Follies in the 1930s, he lost his right arm while serving in World War II. He played bit parts in several movies including a 1953 appearance in the ending of The War Of The Worlds where he is in a crowd scene after the first martian machine crashes. His most memorable film role was in a famous fight scene with Kirk Douglas in Lonely are the Brave (1962). Raisch's best remembered role, however, was in the 1963–1967 TV series The Fugitive, in which he played "The One-Armed Man" (who frequently went by the alias Fred Johnson) who was the real killer of the wife of Dr. Richard Kimble, played by David Janssen.

1984

After The Fugitive ended, Raisch was scarcely seen on TV or the media again as he focused on his career as an acting Teacher. He died of lung cancer in 1984 in Santa Monica, California, at age 79.

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