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Dick Skeen (Richard Edgar Skeen) was born on 15 March, 1906 in Dallas, Texas, U.S., is an American tennis player. Discover Dick Skeen'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 84 years old?

Popular As Richard Edgar Skeen
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Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 15 March 1906
Birthday 15 March
Birthplace Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 24 June, 1990
Died Place Medford, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Dick Skeen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 84 years old, Dick Skeen height is 5ft 10in .

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Dick Skeen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dick Skeen worth at the age of 84 years old? Dick Skeen’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Dick Skeen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1906

Richard Edgar Skeen (March 15, 1906 – June 24, 1990) was an American professional tennis player and teacher.

Dick Skeen was born in Dallas, Texas in 1906 and died in Medford, Oregon in 1990 at age 84.

1918

In 1918, Skeen arrived in Southern California with his family and learned to play tennis on three courts in Hollywood.

1931

In 1931, he turned professional and began his tennis teaching career in Pasadena.

Skeen became a legendary tennis teacher, according to Bill Tilden and Jack Kramer.

He was known for his classic stroke production and his emphasis on the backhand chop, not the slice.

After Pasadena, Skeen taught on private courts in Beverly Hills, then at the Rivera Country Club, the Balboa Bay Club, was hired by George Holstein, developer, and Larry Johnson, part owner, to design and be General Manager at the Newport Beach Tennis Club, founded the Blossom Hill Tennis Club in Los Gatos, and ended his teaching career at the Rogue Valley Country Club in Medford, Oregon.

1935

While playing on the Professional Tennis Tour from 1935 until 1946, Skeen played and defeated these top world-class players: Bill Tilden, Don Budge, Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry, Bobby Riggs, Karel Kozeluh, Vinnie Richards, Frank Kovacs, Welby Van Horn, Bruce Barnes, Wayne Sabin, and Lester Stoefen.

Skeen also was a tennis teacher to many Hollywood movie stars, including Errol Flynn, Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, Kirk Douglas, Ginger Rogers, Doris Day, Joseph Cotten, Merle Oberon, Johnny Weissmuller, Norma Shearer, Hugh O'Brian, Dolores del Río, Robert Stack, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. and Cornel Wilde.

1941

He was runner-up to Fred Perry in the Men's Singles in the 1941 U.S. Pro Tennis Championships, reaching as high as World No. 2 pro that year according to Ray Bowers (and No. 4 in his amateur-pro combined rankings).

Skeen reached the semifinals of other tournaments on four occasions that year.

Skeen was ranked No. 2, Nationally in the United States in 1941, and #1 in the National Senior 65-and-over in 1972, after a 28-year layoff.

1950

Bill Tilden recommended Dick as an outstanding Tennis Teacher in California in his 1950 book, 'How to Play Better Tennis'.

1976

Tennis player, Dale Jensen, became a student and close friend at the Balboa Bay Club, and encouraged Dick to write a tennis book, entitled Tennis Champions are Made, not Born, published in 1976.

Dale used this knowledge to teach Mike Carrico.

1990

Dale and Dick remained close friends until Dick died in 1990.

Skeen taught three World Champions (Jack Kramer, Louise Brough, and Pauline Betz) and forty National Champions, including Billy Talbert, George Richards, Gussie Moran, Kathleen Harter, Carole Caldwell, Julius Heldman and Jimmy Wade.