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Arthur Godfrey (Arthur Morton Godfrey) was born on 31 August, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA, is an actor,music_department,soundtrack. Discover Arthur Godfrey'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 networth at the age of 80 years old?
| Popular As |
Arthur Morton Godfrey |
| Occupation |
actor,music_department,soundtrack |
| Age |
80 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
31 August 1903 |
| Birthday |
31 August |
| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
16 March, 1983 |
| Died Place |
New York City, New York, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 80 years old group.
Arthur Godfrey Height, Weight & Measurements
At 80 years old, Arthur Godfrey height not available right now. We will update Arthur Godfrey's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Arthur Godfrey's Wife?
His wife is Mary Bourke (24 February 1938 - 1982) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Catherine (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Mary Bourke (24 February 1938 - 1982) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Catherine (? - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
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Arthur Godfrey Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Arthur Godfrey worth at the age of 80 years old? Arthur Godfrey’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Arthur Godfrey's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Arthur Godfrey was born in New York City on August 31, 1903. Mr.
After years of being a popular radio personality in Washington, DC, Godfrey tried to get the top execs at CBS Radio to air his radio show on the full network. They turned him down, claiming that he was strictly a local host. However, on April 12, 1945, the network needed someone to serve as commentator for the funeral of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Godfrey was assigned to host the sad event. His remarks were so sincere and heartfelt that CBS finally gave him a nationally broadcast talk/variety series.
Godfrey was a radio and TV host and had his own television show The Arthur Godfrey Show, (1948-1959). During his career, he discovered and show cased many new talents including Pat Boone, Julius LaRosa, Marion Marlowe, and many others. Known affectionately as "The Old Redhead," Arthur piloted his own plane and was an early pioneer and promoter of civil aviation.
He was rated as a Naval Aviator in 1950 (his previous attempts to serve during the war were thwarted by a leg injury). He was certified to fly virtually every type of aircraft in existence during his lifetime (rotor, jet, multiple engine, helicopter, holding FAA type ratings from the DC-3 to the Constellation) and was an honorary pilot for Eastern Airlines. He appeared in a 1953 Eastern Airlines film with famed pilot Dick Merrill at the helm of a Constellation. His friend Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker gave him a customized DC-3 in 1947, which he more than returned in kind through plugs for the airline along with his endorsements about flying safety to his millions of flying-wary listeners during the 1940s.
At his TV peak in 1953, he starred in three different television shows simultaneously -- Arthur Godfrey and His Friends (1949), Talent Scouts (1948), and Arthur Godfrey Time (1952).
Was thought to have been at least the partial inspiration for the character of Larry "Lonesome" Rhodes in Elia Kazan's film A Face in the Crowd (1957). The character of Rhodes was that of a popular TV personality whose folksy image covered up the fact that he was a vicious, manipulative bully privately.
In 1960 Arthur Godfrey was announced for the role of Abel Frake in the forthcoming 20th Century-Fox Picture "State Fair", eventually released in March 1962 with Tom Ewell having replaced Godfrey.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives." Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 323-325. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988.
