Tom Poston
Actor

Tom Poston Net Worth

Tom Poston was a veteran comedic actor born in Columbus, Ohio in 1921. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and rose to the rank of captain, and later received an honorary doctorate from Bethany College. After the war, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Art and made his Broadway debut in 1947. He became famous for his hilarious characters on Steve Allen's TV variety series The Steve Allen Show, and won an Emmy for his performance. He went on to host his own game show, Split Personality, and appeared in comedy films such as Zotz! and The Old Dark House. He later starred in TV shows such as Newhart and Mork & Mindy, and appeared in light comedy theater vehicles and musicals. Tom married three times, and passed away in 2007 at the age of 80. Throughout his long career, he provided glum, baggy-eyed comedy relief and gave audiences a reason to smile.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day October 17, 1921
Birth Place  Columbus, Ohio, United States
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Died On April 30, 2007(2007-04-30) (aged 85)\nLos Angeles, California, United States
Birth Sign Scorpio
Cause of death Respiratory failure
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950–2006
Spouse(s) Jean Sullivan (m. 1955; div. 1968) Kay Hudson (m. 1968; div. 1975) (m. 1980; d. 1998) Suzanne Pleshette (m. 2001)

💰 Net worth: $950,000 (2024)

Tom Poston, a well-known actor and soundtrack artist in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $950,000 as of 2024. Throughout his career, Poston has made notable contributions to the entertainment industry, showcasing his talent in both acting and music. With numerous appearances on television shows and movies, he has established himself as a versatile performer. Known for his comedic roles, Poston's work has garnered him recognition and success. As he continues to be involved in the world of entertainment, his net worth is reflective of his dedication and achievements in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1941

After completing high school, Poston attended Bethany College in West Virginia, but did not graduate. While there, he joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity. He joined the United States Army Air Forces in 1941. Accepted to officer candidate school and then graduating from FLIGHT training, Poston served as a pilot in the European Theater in World War II; his aircraft dropped paratroopers for the Normandy invasion.

1953

In 1953, as Thomas Poston, he was cast as "Detective" in the film City That Never Sleeps. In 1957, Poston gained recognition as a comedic "Man in the Street" (along with his colleagues Louie Nye, Dayton Allen and Don Knotts) on The Steve Allen Show. For these performances, Poston won the 1959 Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Continuing Character) in a Comedy Series. In the fall of 1959, when the Allen program moved west to Los Angeles, Tom remained in New York, appearing frequently on Broadway and television game shows.

1955

Poston and Actress Jean Sullivan were married in 1955 and divorced in 1968. Their daughter is Actress Francesca Poston.

1961

However, his television career was expansive, covering the better part of five decades. When Mel Brooks submitted his idea for Get Smart to the ABC network, ABC wanted Poston for the lead role of Maxwell Smart. When ABC passed on the show, NBC picked it up and the lead went to Don Adams. Poston, however, made a guest appearance on the show as a KAOS villain. He appeared in Thriller during its second season in 1961. The episode, number six, was entitled "Masquerade" and starred Elizabeth Montgomery.

1962

His film career was limited, with appearances in films such as william Castle's Zotz! (1962), The Old Dark House (1963), Soldier in the Rain (1963), Cold Turkey (1971), The Happy Hooker (1975), Rabbit Test (1978), Up the Academy (1980) and Carbon Copy (1981).

1968

Poston married Kay Hudson in 1968. They had two children, daughter Hudson Poston and son Jason Poston. They divorced in 1975 but remarried in 1980 and remained together until her death in 1998 from ALS.

1970

Poston was a recurring guest star on The Bob Newhart Show in the 1970s. He later played the role of Franklin Delano Bickley on Mork & Mindy.

1980

According to USA Today Life Editor Dennis Moore, Poston appeared in more sitcoms than any other actor. In the 1980s, he played George Utley opposite Bob Newhart's character on Newhart.

1984

A longtime friend of Bob Newhart, Poston played George Utley, a simple country handyman of the Stratford Inn, on Newhart and appeared with Newhart in Cold Turkey as the town drunk, Edgar Stopworth. He was nominated for an Emmy Award three times for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his performance on Newhart in 1984, 1986, and 1987. He had a third role with Newhart in the short-lived Bob.

1991

Poston had regular roles on many other television series: Family Matters, Murphy Brown, Home Improvement, Cosby, Malcolm & Eddie, ER, Grace Under Fire, That '70s Show (as Kitty Forman's father, Burt Sigurdson), Will & Grace, and guest starred in an episode of The Simpsons as the Capital City Goofball. He played dentist/jeweler, Art Hibke, on ABC's Coach, for which he was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 1991. He guest-starred on Home Improvement as a surly airport clerk in Alpena, Michigan when Tim and Al get stuck there during a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, and again as that character's brother in the episode "The Tool Man Delivers", and again as the third brother in the episode “Thanksgiving”.

2001

In 2001, Poston married Actress Suzanne Pleshette, who played the wife of Newhart's character Bob Hartley on The Bob Newhart Show, his fourth marriage, and her third marriage.

2007

After a brief illness, Poston died of respiratory failure on April 30, 2007, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 85. He predeceased his widow, Susan Pleshette, by 7 months. Though he was not Jewish, he is interred in the Jewish Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery alongside Pleshette, who was Jewish.

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