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Stuart Erwin (Stuart Phillip Erwin) was born on 14 February, 1903 in Squaw Valley, California, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Discover Stuart Erwin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Stuart Erwin networth?
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Stuart Phillip Erwin |
Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
Age |
64 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
Born |
14 February, 1903 |
Birthday |
14 February |
Birthplace |
Squaw Valley, California, USA |
Date of death |
21 December, 1967 |
Died Place |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Nationality |
United States |
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 64 years old group.
Stuart Erwin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Stuart Erwin height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .
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5' 9" (1.75 m) |
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Who Is Stuart Erwin's Wife?
His wife is June Collyer (22 July 1931 - 21 December 1967) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Wife |
June Collyer (22 July 1931 - 21 December 1967) ( his death) ( 2 children) |
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Stuart Erwin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Stuart Erwin worth at the age of 64 years old? Stuart Erwin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated
Stuart Erwin's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
In December 1967, Erwin suffered a myocardial infarction ("heart attack") and died in Beverly Hills. He was 64-years-old.
This film earned only 4 million at the box office, but was considered successful enough to receive a sequel, called "The Monkey's Uncle" (1965). Erwin was not asked to appear in the sequel. "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" was Erwin's last film role.
From 1965 to 1967, Erwin was limited to playing guest star roles in various television series, such as "Gunsmoke", "Bonanza", and "Lassie".
In 1964, Erwin played the role of police chief Loomis in another science-fiction comedy film, "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones".
In 1963, Erwin played the role of football coach Wilson in the science-fiction comedy film "Son of Flubber", The film was a commercial success, earning about 22 million dollars at the North American box office.
It was the 7th most commercially successful film of 1963, being outperformed by "Cleopatra" (1st), "How the West Was Won" (2nd), "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (3rd), 'Tom Jones" (4th), "Irma la Douce" (5th), and "The Sword in the Stone" (6th). "Son of Flubber" itself outperformed the horror film "The Birds" (8th), the spy film "Dr. No" (9th), and the drama film "The V. I. P.
From 1950 to 1955, Erwin starred in the television sitcom "The Stu Erwin Show". The series lasted for a total of 130 episodes, and cast Erwin in the role of a high-school principal who has to to also raise his own children. After the sitcom's end, Erwin frequently appeared as a guest star in other television series.
In radio, Erwin had a recurring role in "Phone Again Finnegan" (1946), and played multiple roles in the anthology series "Lux Radio Theatre" (1934-1955), "Cavalcade of America" (1935-1953), and "The United States Steel Hour" (1943-1953).
In 1938, Erwin was booked to play Dagwood opposite Una Merkel as his blonde missus, when Chic Young's Blondie comic-strip couple hit the screen. Finally, the role (in some 28 films across 12 years) went to Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton. Ironically, Erwin made one film in the much-loved series, Blondie for Victory (1942).
In 1936, Erwin had another starring role, as hillbilly Amos Dodd in the comedy "Pigskin Parade". In the film, Amos is an uneducated farmer from Arkansas, but has an amazing talent for American football. So he gets recruited as a college football player by a Texas-based university. The role met with critical praise, and Erwin was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Erwin gained a starring role in the comedy film "Palooka" (1934), an adaptation of the popular comic strip "Joe Palooka" (1930-1984) by cartoonist Ham Fisher (1900-1955). Erwin was cast in the role of Joe Palooka himself. Palooka was depicted as a professional boxer, but with a kind heart, a hero's instinct to protect others, and rather limited intelligence.
His first memorable role was that of oil-industry businessman and radio-station owner Leslie McWhinney in the musical comedy "The Big Broadcast" (1932).
In 1928, Erwin made his film debut in the biographical film "Mother Knows Best".
During the 1920s, Erwin mainly appeared on repertory theatre in Los Angeles.
Erwin regularly appeared in theatrical films during the late 1920s and early 1930s, but was infrequently cast on major roles.
The film was mainly notable as the first "talkie" (sound film) produced by the film studio Fox Film (1915-1935), using the Movietone sound system.
Stuart Erwin was an American actor, often working as a voice actor in radio and animation. He was once nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Erwin was born in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California, in 1903.
In the film, McWhinney is both the employer and a close friend to singer Bing Crosby (1903-1977). The film was Crosby's first starring role as an actor, and he depicted a fictionalized version of himself.
However, the Award for that year was won by rival actor Walter Brennan (1894-1974).
In the film, the role of the middle-aged Knobby Walsh, Palooka's Irish-born manager and the mastermind behind his rise to fame, was played by Jimmy Durante (1893-1980).
The film was largely based on the life of actress and singer Elsie Janis (1889-1956), and depicted her relationship with the stage mother who managed her career since childhood.
Squaw Valley is a census-designated place, the location of a post office which has operated on-and-off since 1879. It is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) to the east of the county seat: Fresno. Despite their similarity n names, it has no connection to the Squaw Valley Ski Resort, which is located in Placer County, California. Erwin attended school at Porterville High School, located in Porterville, California. Porterville was at the time a local center for the mining industry, primarily known for the extraction of magnetite from nearby mines. Erwin latter attended the University of California. He started performing on stage as an actor while still a college student.