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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?
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Richard Edgar Skeen |
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Age |
84 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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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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He is a member of famous player with the age 84 years old group.
Dick Skeen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Dick Skeen height is 5ft 10in .
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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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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Under Review |
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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.
In 1918, Skeen arrived in Southern California with his family and learned to play tennis on three courts in Hollywood.
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.
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.
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.
Bill Tilden recommended Dick as an outstanding Tennis Teacher in California in his 1950 book, 'How to Play Better Tennis'.
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.
Dale and Dick remained close friends until Dick died in 1990.