Billy Redden
Actor

Billy Redden Net Worth

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He is best known for his role as "Lonnie" in the 1972 film Deliverance. He has also appeared in several other films and television shows throughout his career. He is currently retired from acting and lives in Georgia. Billy Redden is an actor born in 1956, best known for his role as "Lonnie" in the 1972 film Deliverance. He has also appeared in Big Fish (2003) and Outrage (2009), as well as other films and television shows. He is now retired and living in Georgia.
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Who is it? Actor
Birth Year 1956
Age 67 YEARS OLD

💰 Net worth: $500,000 (2024)

Billy Redden, best known for his role as a banjo-playing teenager in the iconic film "Deliverance," has achieved a net worth of approximately $500,000 as of 2024. Born in 1956, Redden made a significant impact on the film industry with his memorable performance in the 1972 thriller. Despite not pursuing an extensive acting career, his portrayal left an indelible mark on audiences and helped him accumulate a substantial amount of wealth over the years. Redden's net worth stands as a testament to his talent and the lasting impact of his contribution to cinema.

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I'd like to have all the money I thought I'd make from this movie. I wouldn't be working at Walmart right now. And I'm struggling really hard to make ends meet.

Biography/Timeline

1984

After Deliverance, Redden was cast in Lamberto Bava's 1984 film Blastfighter. The film was recorded in and around Clayton and many people recall it as a mixture of Deliverance and First Blood.

2003

Redden next appeared in Tim Burton's 2003 film Big Fish. Burton was intent on getting Redden, as he wanted him to play the role of a banjo-playing "welcomer" in the utopian town of Spectre. Burton located Redden in Clayton, Georgia, where he was part-owner of the Cookie Jar Café, and also worked as a cook and dishwasher.

2004

In 2004, Redden made a guest appearance on Blue Collar TV, playing a car repairman named Ray in a "Redneck Dictionary" skit. He represented the word "raisin bread" (as in "Ray's inbred"). He played a banjo in the skit.

2009

In 2009, Redden played again his usual role (The banjo man) in Ace Cruz's film Outrage: Born in Terror.

2012

In 2012, 40 years after the release of Deliverance, Redden was interviewed in association with a documentary, The Deliverance of Rabun County (2012). It explored the feelings of people in Rabun County four decades later about the 1972 film. Redden said that though Deliverance was the best thing that happened to him, he never saw much money from the movie:

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