Edward Norris
Actor

Edward Norris Net Worth

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Edward Norris was born in Philadelphia in 1911 and was the son of a prominent gynecologist. After dropping out of school at 16, he took a job as a reporter and eventually moved to Hollywood where he was signed to a contract with MGM. Although he was intended to be groomed as a romantic leading man, he was instead relegated to B-movies. He was given a few opportunities to shine, such as in Boys Town (1938) and They Won't Forget (1937), but was mostly given small roles. After leaving MGM in 1938, he signed with Fox and appeared in several films before joining the U.S. Army Air Force as a pilot instructor. He continued to make films during this time, and his performance in Decoy (1946) was his most acclaimed. After retiring from acting in the early 1960s, Norris became a wealthy man through shrewd investments and pursued his hobbies until his death in 2002.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day March 10, 1911
Birth Place  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Age 109 YEARS OLD
Died On December 18, 2002(2002-12-18) (aged 91)\nFort Bragg, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Occupation Actor
Years active 1933–1963
Spouse(s) June Satterlee (1942-1943), Ann Sheridan (1936–1938; divorced) Lona Andre (1935–1935; divorced) Virginia Bell Hiller (1927–1932; divorced); 1 child

💰 Net worth

Edward Norris, a well-known actor, soundtrack artist, and member of the miscellaneous crew in the United States, is anticipated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With his diverse talents and contributions to the entertainment industry, Norris has made a name for himself and achieved considerable success. As an accomplished actor and skilled soundtrack artist, his involvement in various film and television projects has helped him accumulate his impressive wealth. Edward Norris continues to captivate audiences with his remarkable performances, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment world.

Biography/Timeline

1911

Septimus Edward Norris was born in 1911, the son of a prominent gynecologist. (A newspaper article says, "his father was a famous surgeon and chief of staff at the city's [Philadelphia] largest hospital." He grew up in Philadelphia. At age 16, he dropped out of the Culver Military Academy to marry a socially prominent physician's daughter, Virginia Bell Hiller, and took a job as a reporter.

1942

After Hiller, Norris was married to actresses Ann Sheridan and Lona Andre. On July 21, 1942, newspaper columnist Harrison Carroll reported that Norris "eloped to Arizona Saturday with an new Hollywood beauty who gave her name as Jane Doe." Another newspaper report said, "An affidavit on file testified that the girl's correct name was Jane Doe." The bride's real name was revealed by columnist Jimmie Fidler on July 30, 1942: "The girl Edward Norris married and introduced to reporters as 'Jane Doe' is June Satterlee, ex-night club hatcheck looker. She's to make a picture to be titled Meet Jane Doe." In March 1943, Norris was granted a divorce from Satterlee "after testifying that she married him solely to further her career in pictures."

1951

Norris made his television debut in 1951 with two appearances on Fireside Theater.

1958

During the course of his 12-year span on television he made two guest appearances on Perry Mason: "The Case of the Fiery Fingers" (1958) and "The Case of the Tarnished Trademark" (1962). He ended his film and television career the following year when he appeared on an episode of The Third Man, titled "Ghost Town".

2002

Norris died on December 18, 2002 at Fort Bragg, California.

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