John Phillip Law
Actor

John Phillip Law Net Worth

John Phillip Law was an American actor and producer born in Los Angeles, California on September 7, 1937. He was best known for his roles in Barbarella (1968), Space Mutiny (1988) and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). He was married to Shawn Ryan and passed away on May 13, 2008 in Los Angeles.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer
Birth Day September 07, 1937
Birth Place  Los Angeles, California, United States
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Died On May 13, 2008(2008-05-13) (aged 70)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Libra
Cause of death Pancreatic cancer
Occupation Film, television actor
Years active 1950-2008
Spouse(s) Shawn Ryan (divorced) 1 child
Children Dawn Law (b. 1974)

💰 Net worth: $700,000 (2024)

John Phillip Law, the renowned American actor and producer, is estimated to have a net worth of $700,000 in 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Law has left a remarkable impact on the world of cinema with his memorable performances and contributions to the film industry. With his undeniable talent and dedication, Law has managed to carve his name in Hollywood, gaining recognition for his versatile roles in various movies. His remarkable achievements as both an actor and producer have undoubtedly contributed to his financial success. John Phillip Law continues to be held in high regard as a respected figure in the entertainment industry.

Biography/Timeline

1950

He worked as a film extra as a child, and had a non-speaking role as a courtroom page in John Sturges's The Magnificent Yankee (1950). He studied drama at the University of Hawaii and appeared in several university stage productions.

1960

Tall and handsome, with steel-blue eyes, Law became a sex symbol in the 1960s. He was a VIP guest at Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion and in Hollywood society. While he never achieved superstar status, he became a popular action hero, particularly in the Italian movie market in films of the science fiction and fantasy, comedy, westerns, drama, and war genres.

1962

After graduation, Law moved to New York, where he studied with Elia Kazan's Lincoln Center Repertory Theatre and had a small role in Garson Kanin's comedy Come On Strong (1962). Like a number of American actors searching for another way to break into the movie Business, he moved to Europe, in this case Italy, where he acted in several films. One of these was seen by the Director Norman Jewison, who thought Law perfect for the role of a young Soviet Sailor in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966).

1967

He followed this with a co-star role in Otto Preminger's Hurry Sundown (1967). Law returned to Europe where he played the lead in a Spaghetti Western, Death Rides a Horse (1967), then the title role of Danger: Diabolik (1968), and played an angel in Barbarella. He followed this with The Sergeant (1968) with Rod Steiger.

1971

Law co-starred in Roger Corman's film Von Richthofen and Brown (1971), playing Manfred von Richthofen opposite Don Stroud's Roy Brown. Corman used Lynn Garrison's Irish aviation facility, complete with replica World War I aircraft. Garrison taught Law the basics of flying so that he could take off and land, making some of the footage more realistic. Some other of Law's movies have also become cult classics, including The Love Machine (1971), The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, and Attack Force Z. Two of Law's films, Danger: Diabolik and Space Mutiny, were also featured in the movie-mocking TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.

2001

In 2001 he appeared in Roman Coppola's directorial debut CQ, an homage to the Italian spy/sci-fi B-movies in which Law often starred during the 1960s. Law's final credited film role was in 2008's Chinaman's Chance (it).

2007

On December 13, 2007, his doctors diagnosed him with pancreatic cancer. Law died five months later on May 13, 2008 at his home in Los Angeles.

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