Robert Ridgely
Actor

Robert Ridgely Net Worth

Robert Ridgely was a highly talented vocal artist and character actor born in New Jersey in 1931. He began his career as a cabaret entertainer and went on to appear in numerous television shows, films, and animated programs. He was known for his roles in Mel Brooks' comedies, Jonathan Demme's films, and the Boogie Nights (1997). He also lent his voice to many TV commercials. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 65 from cancer.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Birth Day December 24, 1931
Birth Place  Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Age 89 YEARS OLD
Died On February 8, 1997(1997-02-08) (aged 65)\nToluca Lake, California, United States
Birth Sign Capricorn
Cause of death Cancer
Occupation Actor, voice artist
Years active 1960–1997, his death
Spouse(s) Patricia Ridgely (19??-1997; his death)

💰 Net worth: $850,000 (2024)

Robert Ridgely, a renowned actor, soundtrack artist, and writer hailing from the United States, is predicted to possess a net worth of $850,000 by the year 2024. Ridgely has established himself as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with his exceptional performances on screen, his versatile vocal abilities as a soundtrack artist, and his passion for writing. With a successful career spanning several decades, Ridgely has undoubtedly accumulated a substantial wealth, solidifying his status as a respected and influential figure in the arts.

Biography/Timeline

1960

Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, Ridgely, who began his entertainment career as a cabaret entertainer, began his Hollywood acting career with guest roles in such 1960s television series as Maverick, Sea Hunt, Lawman, and Surfside 6. He landed a regular role as Lieutenant Kimbro in the short-lived World War II ABC series The Gallant Men. After the series was cancelled he continued with guest appearances in such programs as Bonanza, WKRP in Cincinnati, Coach, Night Court, Wings and Designing Women. He also appeared in many movies, especially Mel Brooks productions such as Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), Life Stinks (1991), and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and also had roles in films such as Chrome and Hot Leather (1971), American Raspberry (1977), The Wild Life (1984), Something Wild (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Philadelphia (1993), The Ref (1994), Hard Eight (1996), Multiplicity (1996), Fire Down Below (1997) and Boogie Nights (1997), and played Wally "Mr. Love" Williams, host of the fictional game show Easy Street in the 1980 movie Melvin and Howard. He was cast as the announcer of The Hollywood Television Showcase in the 1996 film, That Thing You Do. In the late 1960s, Ridgely acted as co-host to talk show host Woody Woodbury. He also appeared in many commercials, including a classic McDonald's commercial, staged as a Broadway production number, where he sings "There is nothin' so clean - as my burger machine". The commercial is available on YouTube.

1974

Ridgely put his strong voice to use in voice-over roles in movies like Down and Dirty Duck (1974), television specials such as Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz, (aka Dorothy in the Land of Oz) (1980), and the video game Blazing Dragons (1996). He did a great deal of voice work on television as well. From 1985 until 1996, Ridgely was one of the main primetime show promo voiceovers at ABC. Among Ridgely's most easily recognizable voice roles were:

1997

On February 8, 1997, Ridgely died of cancer at his Toluca Lake, Los Angeles home. His death occurred only two days after that of his longtime ABC announcing colleague, Ernie Anderson, who also succumbed to cancer. Both Anderson and Ridgely were last heard on ABC only months apart, in 1995 and early 1996, respectively. In addition to his wife, he was survived by a brother, Dr. william Ritterbusch of Germany.

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