Gary Vinson
Actor

Gary Vinson Net Worth

Gary Vinson was an American actor and writer born on October 22, 1936 in El Segundo, California. He was best known for his roles in The Roaring 20's (1960), Rockabilly Baby (1957) and Battlestar Galactica (1978). He was married to Lavonne R. Wuertzer and Paula Jeanne Hill and passed away on October 15, 1984 in Redondo Beach, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer
Birth Day October 22, 1936
Birth Place  El Segundo, California, United States
Age 84 YEARS OLD
Died On October 15, 1984(1984-10-15) (aged 47)\nRedondo Beach, California
Birth Sign Scorpio
Cause of death Suicide
Resting place Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–1982
Height 6' (1.83 m)

💰 Net worth

Gary Vinson, an esteemed actor and writer based in the United States, is anticipated to boast a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Over the course of his illustrious career, Vinson has commanded prominence within the entertainment industry, amassing both acclaim and financial success. Through his captivating performances on-screen and his exceptional storytelling abilities off-screen, Vinson has solidified himself as a truly talented individual. As the years progress, it is expected that his net worth will continue to advance, reflecting his unwavering dedication to his craft.

Biography/Timeline

1957

Born in Los Angeles, California, Vinson began acting in 1957. Among his first roles was one as defendant Marv Adams in the fourth Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Drowning Duck." He guest-starred on other various television series, including Whirlybirds, Gunsmoke, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, Bachelor Father, Cheyenne, Maverick, Sugarfoot, Wagon Train, Laramie, Bat Masterson, Harbor Command, Colt .45, The Rough Riders, Hawaiian Eye, and in three episodes of 77 Sunset Strip.

1960

In 1960 Vinson was cast in his first recurring role in a series as copyboy Chris Higbee in 39 episodes of the ABC/Warner Brothers drama series The Roaring 20's, with co-stars Dorothy Provine, John Dehner, Rex Reason, Donald May and Mike Road. The series ended its run in January 1962, and Vinson then appeared as Alvin in the episode "This Gun for Sal3" of the sitcom, Room for One More, the ABC/WB replacement series for The Roaring 20s. Earlier he had appeared as a guest star in another ABC/WB series, The Alaskans.

1962

That same year Vinson was cast as Quartermaster George "Christy" Christopher on the ABC sitcom McHale's Navy, starring Ernest Borgnine. Vinson appeared in 79 episodes from 1962–66, when the series ended. He wrote one episode. After McHale's Navy Vinson was cast as Sheriff Harold Sikes in CBS's Pistols 'n' Petticoats.

1968

In 1968 he starred with Doug McClure and David Hartman in the film Nobody's Perfect, a naval comedy about the USS Bustard, and as Beau Graves in two episodes of the ABC crime drama series Mod Squad. In 1969 Vinson guest-starred as Sheriff Tom Wade in the episode "Crime Wave in Buffalo Springs" on James Drury's The Virginian. He portrayed the character Joseph Foxx in "Moment of Truth" on Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.'s The F.B.I. crime series.

1970

During the 1970s and 1980s Vinson continued with guest roles on episodic television appearing again in Mod Squad, Love, American Style, McCloud, The Streets of San Francisco, The Waltons, S.W.A.T., Baa Baa Black Sheep, Battlestar Galactica and Barnaby Jones.

1982

Vinson's last on-screen appearances were as the Air Marshal in the 1982 episode "No Way Out" of ABC's The Fall Guy, as Sperling in the 1982 episode "A Minor Problem" on CBS' The Incredible Hulk and as Jake Cord in the 1983 episode "Chance of a Lifetime" on the NBC family drama Boone.

1984

On October 15, 1984, a week before his 48th birthday, Vinson committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot in Redondo Beach, California.

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