Frank Lovejoy
Actor

Frank Lovejoy Net Worth

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Frank Lovejoy was an American actor born in The Bronx, New York in 1912. After the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929, he began acting in touring companies and on Broadway. His voice was perfect for radio, and he was a staple on shows such as "Gangbusters", "Night Beat" and "Damon Runyon Theater". He made his film debut in 1948 and worked steadily in supporting roles and as a lead. He starred in his own TV shows, Man Against Crime (1956) and Meet McGraw (1957). He passed away in 1962 due to a heart attack.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day March 28, 1912
Birth Place  The Bronx, New York, United States
Age 108 YEARS OLD
Died On October 2, 1962(1962-10-02) (aged 50)\nNew York City, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Years active 1948–62
Spouse(s) Frances Williams (1939-1940; divorced) Joan Banks (1940-1962; his death) 2 children

💰 Net worth

Frank Lovejoy's net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million in 2024. He is a renowned actor and soundtrack artist in the United States. Lovejoy has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, showcasing his talent through various roles in films and television shows. With his impressive body of work and exceptional skills, it comes as no surprise that he has accumulated a substantial amount of wealth throughout his career.

Biography/Timeline

1901

Lovejoy was first married to Frances Williams (1901–59), but divorced in the late 1930s. In 1940, Lovejoy married Actress Joan Banks (1918–1998), with whom he had a son and a daughter.

1930

A successful radio actor, Lovejoy played Broadway Harry on the Gay Nineties Revue and was heard on the 1930s crime drama series Gang Busters. Lovejoy was a narrator (during the first season) for the show This Is Your FBI.

1940

In films of the 1940s and 1950s, Lovejoy mostly played supporting roles. Appearing in movies such as Goodbye, My Fancy (1951) with Joan Crawford, and The Hitch-Hiker (1953) directed by Ida Lupino, Lovejoy was effective playing the movie's everyman in extraordinary situations. He was in several war movies, notably Stanley Kramer's Home of the Brave (1949), Breakthrough (1950), Joseph H. Lewis's Retreat, Hell! (1952) which portrayed the United States Marine Corps' retreat from the Chosin Reservoir (Changjin Reservoir) during the Korean War and as a Marine sergeant again in Beachhead (1954). In 1951, he had the title role in I Was a Communist for the FBI with co-stars Ron Hagerthy, Paul Picerni, and Philip Carey.

1962

On October 2, 1962, Frank Lovejoy died of a heart attack in his sleep at his residence in New York City. His wife, Joan Banks, called for medical help after she was unable to wake him. The couple had been appearing in a New Jersey production of the Gore Vidal play The Best Man.

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Tags 1912 births 1962 deaths American male film actors American male radio actors American radio personalities American Roman Catholics American male television actors Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City Male actors from New York City People from the Bronx 20th-century American male actors

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