Jerry Paris
Director

Jerry Paris Net Worth

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Jerry Paris was a multi-talented actor, producer, and director born in San Francisco, California in 1925. He served in the Navy during WWII and studied at the Actor's Studio before appearing on Broadway and in films such as Outrage (1950), The Wild One (1953), and The Great Impostor (1961). He is best remembered for his role as the neighborhood dentist to Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961). After appearing on the show, he was encouraged to pursue directing and won an Emmy for his work on the show in 1963-1964. He went on to direct several popular TV sitcoms, including Happy Days (1974) and The Odd Couple (1970). He also directed his last feature in 1986, Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986). He passed away in 1986 at the age of 60 due to complications from cancer and a brain tumor.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Director, Actor, Producer
Birth Day July 25, 1925
Birth Place  San Francisco, California, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On March 31, 1986(1986-03-31) (aged 60)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Leo
Alma mater New York University UCLA The Actors Lab Actors Studio
Occupation Actor, director
Years active 1949–86
Spouse(s) Ruth Benjamin (m. 1954; d. 1980)
Children 3

💰 Net worth

Jerry Paris, a well-known director, actor, and producer in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Paris has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera. With an illustrious career spanning several decades, he has showcased his talent and versatility as an actor and has also successfully helmed numerous projects as a director and producer. Jerry Paris' net worth is a testament to his artistic achievements and consistent presence in the world of showbiz.

Biography/Timeline

1950

Paris had roles in major 1950s films such as The Caine Mutiny, The Wild One and Marty. He also played Martin "Marty" Flaherty, one of Eliot Ness's men in a recurring role in the first season of ABC-TV's The Untouchables, besides making guest appearances on other television series.

1954

In 1954, Paris married Ruth Benjamin. They had three children. They remained married until Ruth's death in 1980.

1963

After having directed some episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show in which he played the recurring character of next-door neighbor and dentist Jerry Helper, Paris won an Emmy Award in the 1963-64 season for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy for that classic series. He later devoted himself to directing both in film and television, including The Partridge Family and Here's Lucy (including the famous third season opener featuring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton), but he worked most notably on the 50s nostalgia television series Happy Days, for which he directed 234 of the show's 255 episodes. The show was a bona fide No.1 hit in the late 1970s and he was effectively the show's house Director. Imitating Hitchcock, he appeared uncredited in at least one episode of every season.

1985

Paris also directed Laverne & Shirley as well as episodes of The Odd Couple, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Ted Knight Show and Blansky's Beauties. He returned to directing feature films in 1985's Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment and 1986's Police Academy 3: Back in Training. In all, he is credited with directing episodes of 57 TV titles and as an actor in 105 titles.

1986

On March 18, 1986, Paris was hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where doctors discovered he had a brain tumor. He underwent two surgeries but doctors were unable to remove the tumor. Paris remained hospitalized until his death on March 31 at the age of 60. A private memorial was held at Paris' home in Pacific Palisades on April 2.

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