Age, Biography and Wiki
Bob Gunton (Robert Patrick Gunton Jr.) was born on 15 November, 1945 in Santa Monica, California, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Bob Gunton'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 |
Robert Patrick Gunton Jr. |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
15 November, 1945 |
| Birthday |
15 November |
| Birthplace |
Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 78 years old group.
Bob Gunton Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Bob Gunton height is 6' 1½" (1.87 m) .
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| Height |
6' 1½" (1.87 m) |
| Weight |
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Who Is Bob Gunton's Wife?
His wife is Carey Pitts (26 August 2006 - present), Annie McGreevey (6 July 1980 - 31 July 2006) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Carey Pitts (26 August 2006 - present), Annie McGreevey (6 July 1980 - 31 July 2006) ( divorced) ( 1 child) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
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Bob Gunton Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Gunton worth at the age of 78 years old? Bob Gunton’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Bob Gunton'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
The musical was an adaptation of the novel "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (1884) by Mark Twain. For this role Gunton was again nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.
In 1945, Gunton was born Santa Monica, California. His parents were labor union executive Robert Patrick Gunton Sr. and his wife Rose Marie Banovetz. Gunton was raised in California and attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. His college years were spent in the Paulist Seminary St Peter's College, in Baltimore, Maryland, and the University of California, Irvine.
The award was instead won by rival actor Ken Jennings (1947-).
He served as a radio telephone operator with the 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. He was assigned to the Fire Support Base Ripcord during the Vietnam War. When the base was evacuated during a siege by North Vietnamese Army (NVA), Gunton manage to retrieve important radios that were in danger of falling in enemy hands. He was awarded with a Bronze Star commendation for his deed.
Attended and graduated from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California (1964).
Attended and graduated from the University of California, Irvine (1968).
Gunton joined the United States Army in 1969, when 24-years-old.
Gunton was primarily known for theatrical roles in the late 1970s and 1980s.
He played Raoul in the Broadway musical "King of Hearts" (1978). For this role he was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical.
From 1979 to 1983, Gunton played the role of President of Argentina Juan Perón (1895-1974, term 1946-1955, 1973-1974) in "Evita". He won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, and was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical.
In 1980, Gunton acted in the play How I Got That Story. He won both the Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Male Performer and the Obie Award for Distinguished Performance by an Actor. He was also nominated Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play.
In 1985, Gunton played the King in the musical "Big River".
From 1987 to 1990, Gunton played protagonist Sweeney Todd in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical. While critically acclaimed for this role, Gunton won none of these awards.
In the 1990s, Gunton started focusing more on film roles. More often playing antagonists than heroes or supporting characters,.
Bob Gunton is an American actor, primarily known for portraying strict and authoritarian characters in popular films. His better known roles include chief George Earle in "Demolition Man" (1993), prison warden Samuel Norton in "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994), medical school dean Dr.
Walcott in "Patch Adams" (1998), and politician Cyrus Vance in "Argo" (2012).
Has played three historical U.S. presidents: Woodrow Wilson in Iron Jawed Angels (2004), Franklin D. Roosevelt in World War Two: Behind Closed Doors (2008), and Richard Nixon in Elvis Meets Nixon (1997).
In 2007, Gunton joined the main cast of the popular action drama television series "24", playing politician Ethan Kanin.
Profiled in "Character Kings: Hollywood's Familiar Faces Discuss the Art & Business of Acting" by Scott Voisin (2009).
He played the role until the end of the series in 2010.
As of 2014, has appeared in four films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Born on the Fourth of July (1989), JFK (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and Argo (2012), the latter being a winner in the category.
In 2015, Gunton joined the main cast of the superhero series "Daredevil". He played the super-villain Leland Owlsley (codenamed "the Owl in the comics).
