Richard Kiley
Actor

Richard Kiley Net Worth

Richard Kiley was an American actor, soundtrack artist, and camera department worker born in Chicago, Illinois on March 31, 1922. He was best known for his Tony Award-winning performances in the musicals "Redhead" and "Man of La Mancha". He was also nominated for Tony Awards for his roles in "No Strings" and a revival of Arthur Miller's "All My Sons". Despite his vocal talent, Kiley's baritone was rarely used in his television and movie appearances.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Camera Department
Birth Day March 31, 1922
Birth Place  Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age 98 YEARS OLD
Died On March 5, 1999(1999-03-05) (aged 76)\nMiddletown, New York, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950–1999
Spouse(s) Mary Bell Wood (m. 1948; div. 1967) Patricia Ferrier (m. 1968)
Children 6

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

Richard Kiley, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, is estimated to have a net worth of $6 million by 2024. Hailing from the United States, Kiley has made his mark as a versatile talent, excelling in acting, contributing to soundtracks, and even working in the camera department. Throughout his career, he has left audiences in awe with his captivating performances and immense contribution to the world of entertainment. With his impressive net worth and array of talents, Richard Kiley has undoubtedly secured his place as a respected figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1940

Kiley was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised Roman Catholic. He graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 1940, and after a year at Loyola University Chicago he left to study acting at Chicago's Barnum Dramatic School. In the late 40s, he performed in Chicago-area summer stock theaters with actors such as Alan Furlan. Following his Service in the United States Navy in World War II, he returned to Chicago working as an actor and announcer on radio before moving to New York City. In New York he studied singing with Ray Smolover.

1955

Kiley later starred in the television play Patterns, which aired live on January 12, 1955. It caused a sensation and won an Emmy for its Writer, Rod Serling. He played the role of John Malcolm Patterson, Future Attorney General of Alabama (and later Governor of Alabama), in the 1955 film The Phenix City Story. Kiley also portrayed math Teacher Joshua Edwards, whose phonograph records were smashed by delinquents in Blackboard Jungle in 1955.

1959

Kiley won Tony Awards for Best Actor in a Musical for Redhead in 1959 and Man of La Mancha in 1966. The dual role of middle-aged author Cervantes and his fictional creation Quixote is one of the few musical roles that requires the talents of both leading man and character actor. Kiley said while La Mancha was on Broadway that despite the fact he had grown tired of playing leading men, he would always be grateful for having been given the chance to perform in La Mancha.

1974

Other television work included as the murderous police commissioner on Columbo (1974, the episode "A Friend In Deed"), his appearance as Gideon Seyetik in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Second Sight", as well as guest roles on Ally McBeal, Hawaii Five-O and Gunsmoke. He narrated the award-winning seven-part 1986 PBS documentary Planet Earth.

1983

Kiley won three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for his work in television. He won both an Emmy and Golden Globe awards for The Thorn Birds (as Paddy, Rachel Ward's father) (1983) and A Year in the Life (1986, 1987–1988). His third Emmy win was for Guest Actor in a Drama Series, for an episode of Picket Fences.

1993

In 1993, Christian filmmakers set out to make a Jesus film which would be a Word-for-Word of the Gospel. Kiley was chosen to do a narration style film as the Apostle Matthew in his latter days. He is seen doing many flashbacks as Matthew in the days when Jesus walked the Earth.

1994

From 1994 until 1998, Kiley narrated the A&E documentary television series Mysteries of the Bible. His final acting role was in the 1999 TV movie Blue Moon, which debuted the month after his death.

1999

Kiley died of an unspecified bone marrow disease at Horton Hospital in Middletown, N.Y, on March 5, 1999, less than a month before his 77th birthday. He was survived by his wife and six children, sons David and Michael Kiley and daughters Kathleen, Dorothea, Erin and Deirdre. His remains were interred in Warwick. Broadway's Lights went dark in his honor.

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