Hugh O’Brian Net Worth is
$250,000

Mini Biography

Hugh O’Brian had the word “beefcake” discussed him during his nascent film years in the first 1950s, but he thought we would avoid the most obvious typecast as he create his career. O’Brian was created Hugh Charles Krampe in Rochester, NY, to Ohio-born parents Edith Lillian (Marks) and Hugh John Krampe, a USA Marine Corps official. His paternal grandparents had been German immigrants, while his mom was of fifty percent German Jewish and fifty percent British/Scottish descent. O’Brian initial attended college at New Trier SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in Winnetka, Illinois, after that Kemper Military College in Booneville, Missouri. Shifting from spot to place developing up, he were able to showcase his athletic prowess quite early. By enough time he graduated from senior high school, he previously lettered in soccer, golf ball, wrestling and monitor. Originally pursuing regulation, he dropped from the College or university of Cincinnati in 1942 (age group 19) and enlisted in the Sea Corps. Upon his release he finished up in LA. Hugh joined just a little theatre group and a Santa Barbara share business, where he created his performing chops and gradually developed his réamounté. He was found out for Television by movie director/celebrity Ida Lupino which opened up the entranceway to his putting your signature on with Common Studios for movies. Hugh’s gentlemanly ruggedness, just like a Wayne Garner or a Gene Barry, was perfect for photos, and his low fat physique and remarkably photographic mug got the moderate, brown-eyed, curly-haired looker plastered all around the movie mags. He rebelled against the picture generally and, because of this, his years with Common weren’t as fruitful because they might have been. For the length, he was just about confined as a second player to regular action photos such as Crimson Ball Express (1952), Child of Ali Baba (1952) and Seminole (1953). It had been Rock and roll Hudson who gained all the Common glamour guy functions as well as the out-and-out stardom that could very easily have already been Hugh’s. In 1954, he remaining Common to freelance but didn’t fare much better until provided the starring part in THE LIFE SPAN and Story of Wyatt Earp (1955) on Television, a year later on. It became a mainstay strike and Hugh an “immediately” celebrity. During his six-year operate on the traditional western classic, he were able to showcase his singing skills on variety displays and made an appearance on Broadway. The good looking bachelor continued to be a long lasting talent through the entire 60s and 70s with abundant work on the summertime share stage and on Television, like the series Search (1972), but by no means got the main one part to earn the crucial interest he merited. A sports activities enthusiast, his interests included sailing, rugby, going swimming and long-distance bicycling and his many philanthropic initiatives did not eliminated unrecognized. His proudest accomplishment was the Hugh O’Brian Youngsters Leadership (HOBY), which he founded in 1958 after spending time and effort with Dr. Albert Schweitzer and his center in Africa. Struck with the impassioned function being completed by Schweitzer, O’Brian create his own plan to greatly help develop teenagers into future market leaders. O’Brian was honored honorary levels by several renowned establishments of higher learning. The perennial bachelor finally “resolved down” and linked the knot at age group 81 with long-time partner Virginia Barber, who was simply near three years his junior. They resided in his Benedict Canyon house. Hugh died in Sept 5, 2016, in Beverly Hillsides, California, of organic causes.

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Hugh O'Brian
Date Of Birth	April 19, 1925
Died	September 5, 2016, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Height	1.85 m
Profession	Actor
Nationality	American
Spouse	Virginia Barber
Children	Hugh Krampe Jr.
Siblings	Don Krampe
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor