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John Lithgow (John Arthur Lithgow) was born on 19 October, 1945 in Rochester, New York, USA, is an actor,soundtrack,producer. Discover John Lithgow'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 78 years old?

Popular As John Arthur Lithgow
Occupation actor,soundtrack,producer
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 19 October 1945
Birthday 19 October
Birthplace Rochester, New York, USA
Nationality United States

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John Lithgow Height, Weight & Measurements

At 78 years old, John Lithgow height is 6' 4" (1.93 m) .

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Height 6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Who Is John Lithgow's Wife?

His wife is Mary Yeager (12 December 1981 - present) ( 2 children), Jean Taynton (10 September 1966 - 1980) ( divorced) ( 1 child)

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Wife Mary Yeager (12 December 1981 - present) ( 2 children), Jean Taynton (10 September 1966 - 1980) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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John Lithgow Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Lithgow worth at the age of 78 years old? John Lithgow’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated John Lithgow's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)$75,000 /episode (1996-1997 season)
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)$200,000 /episode (1999-2000 season)

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1917

His parents are Sarah Jane Price (born 1917) and theater director/producer Arthur Lithgow (1915-2004).

1936

He has said that Chaplin's Modern Times (1936) is his favorite film.

1950

His father ran a Shakespearian Acting company in the 1950s which included David Carradine.

1967

He attended Harvard College and graduated with a Bachelor's degree magna cum laude in history and literature (1967). He lived in Adams House as an undergraduate. Lithgow later served on Harvard's Board of Overseers.

1970

But with critical acclaim came personal confusion, and in the mid 1970s, he and his wife divorced.

1973

He has won two Tony Awards: in 1973, as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for David Storey's "The Changing Room"; and in 2002, as Best Actor (Musical) for "Sweet Smell of Success." He has also been nominated on three occasions for Tonys -- two for Best Actor (Play): for "Requiem for a Heavyweight" (1985) and "M. Butterfly." (1988), and once for Best Actor (Musical): for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (2005).

1982

He entered therapy, and in 1982, his life started in a new direction, the movies - he received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Roberta Muldoon in The World According to Garp (1982).

1983

A second Oscar nomination followed for Terms of Endearment (1983), and he met a UCLA economics professor who became his second wife.

1984

He is just 12 years older than Lori Singer, who played his daughter in Footloose (1984).

1985

If "born to the theater" has meaning in determining a person's life path, then John Lithgow is a prime example of this truth. He was born in Rochester, New York, to Sarah Jane (Price), an actress, and Arthur Washington Lithgow III, who was both a theatrical producer and director. John's father was born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, where the Anglo-American Lithgow family had lived for several generations. John moved frequently as a child, while his father founded and managed local and college theaters and Shakespeare festivals throughout the Midwest of the United States. Not until he was 16, and his father became head of the McCarter Theater in Princeton New Jersey, did the family settle down. But for John, the theater was still not a career. He won a scholarship to Harvard University, where he finally caught the acting bug (as well as found a wife). Harvard was followed by a Fulbright scholarship to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Returning from London, his rigorous dramatic training stood him in good stead, and a distinguished career on Broadway gave him one Tony Award for "The Changing Room", a second nomination in 1985 for "Requiem For a Heavyweight", and a third in 1988 for "M. Butterfly".

1988

Three of his non-film roles have been based on movies involving Frank Oz and Ian McDiarmid. Most of Oz's and McDiarmid's collaborations are the Star Wars films, in which they play Yoda and Darth Sidious, respectively. Lithgow played Yoda on the radio. Oz also directed McDiarmid in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988). Lithgow appeared in the stage musical.

1989

He was considered for the role of The Joker in Batman (1989).

1991

He was considered for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs (1991), which went to Anthony Hopkins.

1997

He was the original voice of Hades in Disney's Hercules (1997) and recorded all the dialogue, but his performance was then replaced by the performance of James Woods.

2001

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6666 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 2, 2001.

2002

In May 2002, he won both the Tony Award and Drama Desk Award as Best Actor in a Broadway musical for his performance in "Sweet Smell of Success".

2004

Biography in: "Contemporary Authors". Volume 217, pg. 219-223. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2004.

2006

He is a celebrity spokesperson for Campbell Select soups since 2006.