Eric Fleming
Actor

Eric Fleming Net Worth

Eric Fleming was born in 1925 in Santa Paula, California. At the age of eight, he escaped his abusive father by hopping on a freight train to Chicago. After returning to California, he joined the Merchant Marine and then the U.S. Navy in WW II. From 1946 to 1957, he appeared on stage in Chicago and New York, and his television career began in the early 1950s. In 1958, he became the star of CBS-TV's long-running western "Rawhide" as the trail boss Gil Favor. In 1965, he acted in "The Glass Bottom Boat" and was hired by MGM-TV to film the two-part adventure program "High Jungle" in Peru. Tragically, he died during the shooting of location shots on the Huallaga River in 1966.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer
Birth Day July 04, 1925
Birth Place  Santa Paula, California, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On September 28, 1966(1966-09-28) (aged 41)\nTingo María, Peru
Birth Sign Leo
Cause of death Drowned
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–1966
Partner(s) Lynne Garber

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

Eric Fleming, an esteemed actor and writer in the United States, is anticipated to have a net worth of $15 million by the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Eric has captivated audiences with his talent and versatility. With notable roles in film and television, he has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Aside from his successful acting career, Eric has also established himself as a proficient writer, showcasing his creativity across various mediums. His remarkable achievements have undoubtedly contributed to his impressive net worth, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1942

During the Depression, he dropped out of school and worked at various jobs until he joined the Merchant Marine, before joining the United States Navy in 1942 for World War II. He served as a Seabee in a naval construction battalion.

1958

In 1958, the 6-foot, 3-​2-inch (192 cm) (half an inch shorter than his co-star Clint Eastwood) Fleming landed the starring role as trail boss Gil Favor in Rawhide. Set in the 1860s, Rawhide portrayed the challenges faced by the men of the cattle drive from San Antonio, Texas, to Sedalia, Missouri. Producer Charles Marquis Warren called on the diary written in 1866 by trail boss George C. Duffield to shape the character of Favor: a savvy, strong, and fair leader who persevered and got the job done. The top-rated Western, with co-stars Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, and Paul Brinegar, ran from 1959 to 1966. Fleming and Eastwood more or less rotated in playing the lead from week-to-week in the episodes, but Fleming was always billed over Eastwood.

1966

After Fleming left Rawhide at the end of the 1964–1965 season (the series continued for only 13 more episodes before it was canceled by CBS), he took part in a Doris Day vehicle, The Glass Bottom Boat, playing a suave spy. He was then signed to star in High Jungle, a MGM adventure film shot in Peru. During a scene in the final stages of the film's production, Fleming and co-star Nico Minardos were in a dugout canoe that overturned in the Huallaga River. Minardos managed to swim to safety, but Fleming was swept away by the current and drowned on September 28, 1966. Fleming was only 41 years old when he died.

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