Chad Morgan
Actress

Chad Morgan Net Worth

Chad Morgan is an actress born on February 11, 1933. She is best known for her roles in The Purge: Anarchy (2014), Pearl Harbor (2001) and Parts Per Billion (2014).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day February 11, 1933
Age 91 YEARS OLD
Other names The Sheik of Scrubby Creek
Spouse(s) Pamela June Mitchell (divorced 1970) Joanie
Genres Country and western
Occupation(s) Comedic singer and guitarist
Instruments Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1952–present
Labels EMI
Associated acts Slim Dusty, The Muirs, Eddie Tapp, Gordon Larkin
Website www.chadmorgan.com.au

💰 Net worth

Chad Morgan, a renowned actress, is estimated to have a net worth between $100,000 and $1 million in 2024. Born in 1933, Morgan has made significant contributions to the acting industry throughout her career. Her talent and dedication have allowed her to amass a considerable fortune. With a successful track record in the entertainment world, Chad Morgan continues to be a respected figure in the industry, leaving a lasting impact on both her fans and peers.

Biography/Timeline

1933

Chadwick william "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and Guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his first recording, he is known as "The Sheik of Scrubby Creek".

1945

Morgan was born in Wondai, Queensland, the eldest of 14 children to Dave and Ivy Morgan. From an early age he was raised by his grandparents, Bill and Eva Hopkins. After his grandfather died in 1945, he and his grandmother moved back to Scrubby Creek to live with his parents and siblings. Morgan left school at age 12 and found work cutting timber.

1952

Morgan was discovered through Australia's Amateur Hour, a radio talent contest, where he sang his original song "The Sheik of Scrubby Creek" and was a finalist. He began recording with Regal Zonophone Records (a subsidiary of EMI) in 1952, while completing his national Service obligation in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

1978

Morgan performed at Sydney Opera House with Slim Dusty in April 1978. An album of the concert was released three years later, as One & Off The Road. It was released the same year as Sheilas Drongos Dills & Other Geezers which contained 20 of Morgan's hits from the 1950s and 1960s.

1985

Morgan married again on 14 September 1985 to Joanie, whom he had met the year before. After their marriage Morgan gave up drinking and smoking completely.

1987

Morgan has toured extensively, including with the Slim Dusty Show, the All Star Western Show and his own Chad Morgan Show. He has been prolific in his recorded output and live performances. He was inducted into the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown in January 1987, and was awarded an OAM in 2004.

2008

In 2008, false rumours of his death began to surface after an announcement on radio station 4GY. The radio station later apologised for the rumour.

2009

In 2009, Morgan wrote a song about his Aboriginal heritage, dedicated to his grandparents who raised him as a child, titled "The Ballad of Bill and Eva". It was recorded with his granddaughter, Caitlin Morgan.

2010

Morgan was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2010 CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia, the first person to be honoured with this award

2012

A documentary film, I'm Not Dead Yet, was made about Morgan's life. It was written and directed by the filmmaker Janine Hoskings. The DVD was released by Umbrella Entertainment on 6 June 2012.

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