Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr. net worth is $20 Million
Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr. Wiki Biography
Stanley Robert Vinton, Jr. was born on the 16th April 1935, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania USA, of part-Polish descent, and is a pop singer, known as one of the most famous love song singers of the last few decades – his greatest success came with the song “Blue Velvet” (1963). During his entire career more than 75 million copies of his music were sold so the singer owns a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Vinton has been active in the entertainment industry since 1959.
How rich is the singer? It has been calculated by authoritative sources that the outright size of Booby Vinton’s net worth is as much as $20 million, as of the data presented in early 2017. Music is the main source of Vinton’s wealth.
Bobby Vinton Net Worth $20 Million
To begin with, Bobby Vinton’s father Stan Vinton worked as the bandleader of a local dance orchestra. so taught his son playing clarinet and founded his own big band. With the income, he financed his musical studies, during which he learned to play many other instruments, and earned a degree in Musical Composition.
In 1960, Vinton received a recording contract for his orchestra for several recordings, but they were not very successful. Eventually, he tried solo recording and among others the albums “Roses Are Red” (1962) and “Mr. Lonely” (1964), both containing quiet, languishing love songs were successful, and songs of this style became Vinton’s trademark. His title single “Roses Are Red” was released as a single, and immediately reached top position on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a top 20 hit in England and Germany, garnering a total of over $1 million.
Vinton released one hit song after another, including in 1963 the internationally known song “Blue Velvet”. Later, the director David Lynch used the song as a film title for his classic “Blue Velvet” (1986). In 1964, Vinton wrote two other hits that were rewarded with first place on the Billboard Hot 100 – “There! I’ve Said It Again” and “Mr. Lonely” (also sung in Italian), the latter resumed as the basis for the song “Lonely” by Akon.
In the beginning of the 1970s, Bobby Vinton appeared for a change as an actor and landed two supporting roles in John Wayne films “Big Jake” and “The Train Robbers”. In 1974, the singer recorded “My Melody of Love” in a special version in which he also sang in Polish. The song became a kind of anthem among Polish-born Americans. and was usually named “the Polish prince”. From 1975 to 1978, Vinton was very successful with a music variety program on television – “The Bobby Vinton Show”. He also owned the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre, in Branson, Missouri, which in 2002 was bought by David King, creator and producer of “Spirit of the Dance”. Annually, Vinton returns to Branson, attending to invitations to perform at the theatre.
Finally, in the personal life of the singer, he has been married to Dolly Vintula since 1962 and has five children. Their son Robbie Vinton played the role of his father in the movie “Goodfellas” (1990). Bobby and Dolly now live in Beverly Hills.
Bobby Vinton Sings for Lonely Nights (1965), Live at the Copa (live album, 1966), Great Songs of Christmas (1990), Serenades of Love (1976), Bobby Vinton Sings the Newest Hits (1967), Bobby Vinton Mr. Lonely (LP, 1964), Roses Are Red (1962), Melodies of Love (1974)
Nominations
Hollywood Walk of Fame, OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song (2007)
Movies
The Patty Duke Show: Patty and the Newspaper Game (1965), Surf Party (1964), Big Jake (1971), The Train Robbers (1973), Goodfellas (1990)
TV Shows
Boone: Chance of a Lifetime (1983), Guy Lombardo's (TV Talent Scouts), The Bobby Vinton Show (1975), Bobby Vinton's Rock N' Rollers
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Fact
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Co-host, with June Chandler, of an infomercial for TimeLife's "Lifetime of Romance" music collection. [2006]
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6916 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
3
Attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA as a music performance major. Instrument: clarinet.
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Went by his first name of Stanley until age 16, when he followed in his father's footsteps and joined his first band. He decided to use Bobby so he wouldn't be confused with his father.
5
Kept his marriage to wife Dolly a secret for years. The record companies thought he would sell better if he was single. This is why, even to this very day, he has never worn his wedding ring.
6
Father is Stanley Vintula, Sr. (professional name: Stan Vinton), mother is Dorothy Vintula.
7
Shares his hometown of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, with fellow singers Perry Como and Joey Powers.
He has three daughters and two sons: Robert, Kristin, Christopher, Jennifer (who later changed her name to Hannah) and Rebecca.
10
His mother Dorothy also sings and dances in his act.
11
Credits his mother Dorothy for inspiring his writing his hit song "My Melody of Love" - with Polish words in the song. This hit record led the way for The Bobby Vinton Show (1975) and for he and his family to be invited to the White House. Bobby was named as an Ambassador to Poland and traveled to Poland to perform.
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His song "There I've Said It Again" was the last song to hit #1 in the US before the "British Invasion".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
That Music Show
2013
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Flores Raras
2013
performer: "Blue Velvet"
Chillerama
2011
performer: "Where Were You When I Was 17?" / writer: "Where Were You When I Was 17?"
Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day
2009
performer: "Blue On Blue"
Burning Palace
2009
Short performer: "Mr. Lonely" - uncredited
Cold Case
2008
TV Series performer - 1 episode
La rentadora
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Mad Men
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Mister Lonely
2007
performer: "Mr. Lonely" / writer: "Mr. Lonely"
Flushed Away
2006
writer: "Mr. Lonely"
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane
2006
performer: "Sealed With A Kiss"
Christmas in Love
2004
performer: "White Christmas"
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
1998
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Goodfellas
1990
performer: "Roses Are Red"
The Epic of Detective Mandy: Book One - Satan Claus
1989
TV Short performer: "O Holy Night"
Summertime Blues: Lemon Popsicle VIII
1988
performer: "Blue Velvet"
Blue Velvet
1986
performer: "Blue Velvet"
Heaven Help Us
1985
performer: "Blue Velvet"
An American Werewolf in London
1981
performer: "Blue Moon"
Pink Lady
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
More American Graffiti
1979
performer: "Mr. Lonely" / writer: "Mr. Lonely"
Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers
1978
TV Special performer: "You're the One That I Want", "There! I've Said It Again", "Oh, Boy!"
Lemon Popsicle
1978
performer: "Mr. Lonely" / writer: "Mr. Lonely"
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
1976
performer: "Lemondrops, Lollipops & Sunbeams"
Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow!
1971
performer: "Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow?"
Scorpio Rising
1965
Short performer: "Blue Velvet" - uncredited
Harlow
1965/I
performer: "Lonely Girl" theme from Harlow
Shindig!
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1964 writer - 1 episode, 1964
Surf Party
1964
performer: "If I Were an Artist"
Juke Box Jury
1963
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Benson
1985
TV Series
Bobby Vinton
Boone
1983
TV Series
Bobby Gaines
The Gossip Columnist
1980
TV Movie
Marty Kaplan
The Train Robbers
1973
Ben Young
Big Jake
1971
Jeff McCandles
Harlow
1965/I
Theme Song Singer (voice)
The Patty Duke Show
1965
TV Series
George Reynolds
Surf Party
1964
Len Marshal
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Killer Tranny
2011
Short
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chillerama
2011
special thanks - segment "I was a Teenage Werebear"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1987
TV Movie
Himself
Solid Gold
1986
TV Series
Himself
Hee Haw
1985
TV Series
Himself
Salute!
1983
TV Series
Himself
All-Star Salute to Mother's Day
1981
TV Special
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1963-1981
TV Series
Himself - Vocalist / Himself
The Alan Thicke Show
1981
TV Series
Himself
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
TV Series
Himself
Pink Lady
1980
TV Series
Himself
Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers
1978
TV Special
Himself - Host
The Bobby Vinton Show
1975-1978
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show
1978
TV Series
Himself
The 4th Annual American Music Awards
1977
TV Special
Himself
Dinah!
1974-1975
TV Series
Himself
The Irv Kupcinet Show
1975
TV Series
Himself
The Hollywood Squares
1972-1975
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
In Concert
1975
TV Series
Himself
New American Bandstand 1965
1964-1974
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Musical Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1965-1974
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
Stand Up and Cheer
1972-1974
TV Series
Himself
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
1972-1973
TV Series
Himself
Dinah's Place
1973
TV Series
Himself
The Vin Scully Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1964-1973
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The Wacky World of Jonathan Winters
1972
TV Series
Himself
The Virginia Graham Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
The David Frost Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1964-1970
TV Series
Himself - Singer
Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1968-1969
TV Series
Himself
The Kraft Music Hall
1968
TV Series
Himself
Showcase '68
1968
TV Series
Himself
Two of a Kind
1968
TV Series
Himself
Danny Thomas Special: Danny Goes Country and Western
1966
TV Movie
Himself
The Match Game
1965
TV Series
Himself - Team Captain
Juke Box Jury
1965
TV Series
Himself - Panellist
ABC's Nightlife
1965
TV Series
Himself
Hullabaloo
1965
TV Series
Himself
Shindig!
1964
TV Series
Himself - Singer
That Regis Philbin Show
1964
TV Series
Himself - Guest Co-Host / Himself / Himself - Guest Star
Celebrity Talent Scouts
1960
TV Series
Himself
My Yearbook 1960-1963
2015
TV Movie
Himself - Co-Host
Justin and the Vintons
2014
TV Series
Himself
Hollywood Squares
2004
TV Series
Himself
Biography
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Polish Americans
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Coach
1997
TV Series
Himself
One on One with John Tesh
1992
TV Series
Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael
1989
TV Series
Himself
Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
1989
TV Series documentary
Himself
Christmas with the Stars: An International Earthquake Benefit
1989
TV Movie
Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1986-1988
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Music, Adapted Song
Flushed Away (2006)
Known for movies
Goodfellas (1990) as Soundtrack
Blue Velvet (1986) as Soundtrack
Flushed Away (2006) as Soundtrack
An American Werewolf in London (1981) as Soundtrack