Age, Biography and Wiki
Norm Grabowski was born on 5 February, 1933 in Essex County, New Jersey, U.S., is an American hot rod builder and actor. Discover Norm Grabowski'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?
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Hot rod builder, actor |
| Age |
79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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5 February, 1933 |
| Birthday |
5 February |
| Birthplace |
Essex County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Date of death |
12 October, 2012 |
| Died Place |
Cassville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality |
Jersey
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Norm Grabowski Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Norm Grabowski height not available right now. We will update Norm Grabowski's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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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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Norm Grabowski Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Norm Grabowski worth at the age of 79 years old? Norm Grabowski’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from Jersey. We have estimated Norm Grabowski's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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actor |
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Timeline
Norman "Norm" Grabowski (February 5, 1933 – October 12, 2012) was a Polish- American Hot Rod builder and actor.
The heavy-set crew cut-wearing Grabowski appeared in minor roles in many films produced by Albert Zugsmith and Walt Disney.
Grabowski was born in Essex County, New Jersey (either Irvington or Maplewood, sources vary), the youngest of three siblings born to Polish immigrant parents.
In 1952, after leaving the US Army on a medical discharge, He built a Hot Rod based on a shortened 1922 Ford Model T touring car mated to a similarly extremely shortened Model A pickup truck bed.
With a powerful Cadillac overhead valve engine that came from his parents' sedan, the vehicle that resulted had a unique appearance and stance, which inspired many hot rods created afterward.
The car was first featured on the cover of the October, 1955 issue of Hot Rod and then underwent further modifications, including a greater rake, tilted windshield and blue paint with flames when it famously appeared in color on the cover of the April, 1957 issue of Car Craft magazine, as well as in the April 29, 1957, issue of LIFE.
Grabowski's hugely influential T-bucket Hot Rod, which became known as the Kookie Kar, was used in the television show 77 Sunset Strip.
The car was owned and driven in the show by the character Kookie, who was played by Edd Byrnes.
As a consequence of the magazine exposure, Grabowski was approached about renting the car out to appear in movies and television shows.
The contacts he made in this way led to an acting career for Grabowski.
He appeared in television shows, including The Monkees, Batman (episodes 39 and 40 in 1966), The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, and The New Phil Silvers Show, and films such as High School Confidential (1958), The Beat Generation (1959), The Big Operator (1959), Girls Town (1959), College Confidential (1960), Sex Kittens Go to College (1960), The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964), Roustabout (1964), Girl Happy (1965), The Monkey's Uncle (1965), Out of Sight (1966), Blackbeard's Ghost (1968), The Towering Inferno (1974), Hooper (1978) and The Cannonball Run (1981).
Grabowski was known as a wood carver, and many hot rods and custom cars feature his unique hand-carved skull gearshift knobs.
He retired from acting in the 1980s after The Cannonball Run.
Grabowski died on October 12, 2012, at the age of 79.
