Age, Biography and Wiki
Robie Porter (Robert George Porter) was born on 4 June, 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian musician (1941–2021). Discover Robie Porter'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 79 years old?
| Popular As |
Robert George Porter |
| Occupation |
Musician, producer, record label founder |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
4 June 1941 |
| Birthday |
4 June |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death |
16 December, 2021 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Robie Porter Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Robie Porter height not available right now. We will update Robie Porter's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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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.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Robie Porter Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robie Porter worth at the age of 79 years old? Robie Porter’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from Australia. We have estimated Robie Porter'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 |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Robert George Porter (4 June 1941 – 16 December 2021) was an Australian country and pop-rock musician, producer and record label owner.
Porter was born in 1941 and raised in Ashfield, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney.
He reluctantly took steel guitar lessons from the age of eight – he wanted to play rugby instead.
Sydney TV show Bandstand featured hits from the UK and US played by Australian artists.
Beginning in 1959, he performed under the stage name Rob E.G. and recorded lap steel guitar instrumentals or covers of country-style vocals.
On the local Sydney music charts, he provided four top ten hits including two No. 1 hits with "Si Senor" and "55 Days at Peking".
As Rob E.G., Porter made his TV debut in 1959 performing the lap steel guitar instrumental "Sleep Walk" (originally by Santo & Johnny); he was soon signed to Rex Records and became a Bandstand regular.
His first single, "Your Cheatin' Heart", a cover of the Hank Williams hit, appeared in February 1960.
In 1961, Porter received severe spinal injuries in a car accident, he adapted his playing style and continued to record.
Top ten hits in Sydney include, instrumentals "Si Senor (I Theenk)" which peaked at No. 1 in May 1962, "Jezabel" at No. 2 in May 1963, and "55 Days at Peking" at No. 1 in July; and the vocal single "When You're Not Near" at No. 7 in August 1964.
Although not as popular in Melbourne, these four singles also peaked into the top ten.
On the advice of the Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, Porter moved to the UK in 1964 where he wrote and recorded singles for Festival Records but had no chart success.
During 1967 he moved to the US and appeared in several television shows: Malibu U, Popendity, Daniel Boone, Mannix and The Immortal.
In 1969 Porter co-starred in the movie Three.
From 1970, Porter ran an independent record label, Sparmac, and produced three LPs for Daddy Cool.
In 1970, Porter was back in Australia where he purchased a controlling share of independent record label Sparmac.
He recorded three of his own singles for Sparmac before focusing on managing and promoting bands and producing records.
Porter produced three of doo wop rock band Daddy Cool's LPs including their debut 1971 album, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool, which peaked at No. 1 and became the highest selling Australian album at the time.
In 1973, Porter started a new label, Wizard, in partnership with Steve Binder, Daddy Cool and Springfield.
The new label also signed Hush, Mighty Kong and Marcia Hines.
Porter and Binder also managed Springfield and introduced him to the US market.
Porter co-wrote the song "Shining" with Jill Wagner-Porter, which was recorded by Marcia Hines on her 1976 LP album Shining, and also wrote "Empty" and "A Love Story" on that album.
In the 1980s, Porter produced albums for Air Supply, Tommy Emmanuel and the Nauts.
He returned to the US to live and worked in television production and as a horse breeder.
During 2006, Porter formed another record label, named Musique, with flautist Jane Rutter.
He died after suffering from dementia on 16 December 2021 at the age of 80.
(released as Robie Porter)
Porter received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) at the 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the music industry as a producer, writer and performer".
