Luke Askew
Actor

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Luke Askew was a character actor who made a lasting impression playing a variety of mean and fearsome villains in both film and television. Born in Macon, Georgia, he attended college and served in the U.S. Air Force before beginning his acting career in Off-Broadway productions. He moved to Los Angeles in 1966 and made his film debut in 1967. His most notable roles include Boss Paul in "Cool Hand Luke," Jonathan Tremaine in "Angel Unchained," Automatic Slim in "Rolling Thunder," and Boss Jack Costello in "Traveller." He also appeared in many Westerns, including "Night of the Serpent" and "The Culpepper Cattle Co." Askew had a long career in television, appearing in shows such as "The High Chaparral," "Mission: Impossible," "Cannon," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Fantasy Island," "T.J. Hooker," "The Fall Guy," "Airwolf," "Murder, She Wrote," "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Everwood," and "Cold Case." He passed away in 2012 at the age of 80.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day March 26, 1932
Birth Place  Macon, Georgia, United States
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On March 29, 2012(2012-03-29) (aged 80)\nPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Cause of death Lung cancer
Occupation Actor
Years active 1967–2010

💰 Net worth

Luke Askew, a renowned actor based in the United States, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry spanning several decades, Askew has accumulated substantial wealth through his remarkable performances on both the big screen and television. Renowned for his exceptional acting prowess and versatility, Luke Askew has proven his mettle time and again, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. As he continues to add to his impressive body of work, his net worth is projected to grow even further, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the world of acting.

Biography/Timeline

1904

Askew was born in Macon, Georgia to Milton Dillard Askew (1904-1976) and Dorothy Doolittle (1910-1969). Askew attended the University of Georgia, Mercer University, and Walter F. Jay School of Law. Askew served in the United States Air Force during his college years in intelligence.

1967

He made his film debut in Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. The following year he worked with John Wayne in The Green Berets (with his hair cut short). The following year he worked with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider, a film that set him on the road to becoming a cult figure of modern cinema.

1999

He also took part in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999), a documentary about the making of Easy Rider DVD, and the 2003 documentary Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. Askew sang Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Jimmy Reed songs at The Gaslight Cafe. According to Bob Dylan, when Luke sang at The Gaslight Cafe it was like a "guy who sounded like Bobby Blue Bland".

2012

He later moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon. He died in Portland, on March 29, 2012, three days after his 80th birthday, from lung cancer.

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