Lennie Weinrib
Actor

Lennie Weinrib Net Worth

Lennie Weinrib was born on April 29, 1935 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, writer, and director, best known for his work on H.R. Pufnstuf (1969), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971), and Out of Sight (1966). He was married to Sonia Iris Dagach and passed away on June 28, 2006 in Santiago, Chile.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Director
Birth Day April 29, 1935
Birth Place  The Bronx, New York, United States
Age 85 YEARS OLD
Died On June 28, 2006(2006-06-28) (aged 71)\nSantiago, Chile
Birth Sign Taurus
Cause of death Stroke
Other names Lenny Weinrib, Leonard Weinrib, Len Weinrib
Occupation Actor, voice actor, comedian, writer
Years active 1958–1992
Children 3

💰 Net worth

Lennie Weinrib was a multi-talented individual known for his remarkable contributions as an actor, writer, and director in the United States. Though he left an indelible mark in the entertainment industry, his net worth is estimated to range between $100K and $1M in the year 2024. Despite the broad range, it reflects the varying factors that can influence an individual's wealth, such as career success and professional ventures. Weinrib's versatility and creativity have undoubtedly played a significant role in his financial accomplishments, leaving an enduring legacy within the realm of performance arts.

Biography/Timeline

1961

Weinrib appeared on The Dick Van Dyke Show three times, each time playing a similar character, a loud, over-the-top, insult-type Comedian. This character was named "Jackie Brewster" ("Buddy Can You Spare a Job", 1961), "Danny Brewster" ("The Sam Pomerantz Scandals", 1963), and "Phil Franklin" ("The Impractical Joke", 1965).

1962

A native of the Bronx, Weinrib got his start in show Business working with Spike Jones, then later in The Billy Barnes Revue. He made guest appearances on The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, Burke's Law, The Munsters, Happy Days and Adam-12. He charted nationally (Music Vendor, #132) with the comedy single "Prez Conference" in 1962. He also guest starred in an Emergency! episode called "Firehouse Four" as Fred Gibson, an overweight, accident-prone man. Woody Allen's character in his 1995 film Mighty Aphrodite was named "Lenny Weinrib."

1965

Weinrib's directing career consists of three feature films, all in the beach party genre: Beach Ball for Paramount in 1965, and Wild Wild Winter and Out of Sight, both for Universal in 1966. Weinrib also co-wrote the 1963 joke book The Elephant Book.

1966

He also appeared on single episodes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. ("Winky Blintz" in "The Off-Broadway Affair", 1966) Happy Days ("Duke" in "Ritchie's Cup Runneth Over", 1974), and on two episodes of Adam-12 in 1973 and 1974 as a police garage mechanic. He guest starred in a 1974 episode of Emergency! called "Firehouse Four" as Fred Gibson.

1969

He voiced the title role in H.R. Pufnstuf throughout the show's entire run from 1969 through 1971, and also wrote every episode of the series. He also appeared as H.R. Pufnstuf as a guest on The Dating Game in Christmas 1972 and on one episode of the TV show CHiPs in 1977. On The Krofft Supershow he played the title character in Magic Mongo.

1970

He also lent to voice to Superman in 1970 for a Sesame Street Sketch of a lecture about words beginning with "S" which happened to be the character's favorite letter of the Alphabet.

1986

He did the voices for Moonrock and Sergeant Boulder on The Flintstone Comedy Show. In 1986, he was the original voice of Freddy Flintstone on The Flintstone Kids, before Scott Menville replaced him the following season. In 1991, he voiced Max the Mole on the all-star Hanna-Barbera animated series Yo Yogi!.

1990

Weinrib retired from acting in the 1990s and moved to Santiago, Chile.

2006

Weinrib died in a hospital near his home on June 28, 2006, after suffering a stroke.

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