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Engelbert Humperdinck Net Worth
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Engelbert Humperdinck net worth is
$150 Million
Engelbert Humperdinck Wiki Biography
Born Arnold George Dorsey on the 2th May 1936 in Madras, British India, under his stage name Engelbert Humperdinck he is a pop singer, best known to the world for his songs “Release Me”, and “The Last Waltz” in the same year, both singles topping the chart and selling more than one million copies, becoming the first singer to achieve such thing. His career has been active since 1956.
Have you ever wondered how rich Engelbert Humperdinck is, as of mid- 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Engelbert Humperdinck’s net worth is as high as $150 million, earned through his successful musical career.
Englebert Humperdinck Net Worth $150 Million
Engelbert is native of British India, now Chennai, India, the son of British Army NCO Mervyn Dorsey and his wife Olive. His parents had nine more children beside him, and moved to Leicester, England, when Engelbert was 10 years old. Soon he became interested in music, and started playing the saxophone. From the late 1940s to the middle 1950s he was a well-known saxophonist in nightclubs, but he wasn`t singing until he was 17 years old, when a group of friends signed him up for a talent contest. He impersonated Jerry Lewis and earned the nickname Gerry Dorsey, and used that name as a performer for almost a decade.
Unfortunately, his musical career was put on hold because of national service in the British Army Royal Corps of Signals in the mid-1950s, but after discharge he returned to nightclubs, and also recorded his first single “I`ll Never Fall In Love Again” in 1958, released through Decca Records. Although his song wasn`t very popular, he didn`t quit, and he continued to perform in nightclubs.
He built a name for himself in the nightclubs, but after teaming with his friend Gordon Mills who was Tom Jones` manager, changed his name to Engelbert Humperdinck, and success was just waiting for him. His songs “Release Me” (1967), and “The Last Waltz” (1967) topped the UK charts, and sold more than a million copies, which increased his net worth, and encouraged him to continue in the same way. Until the end of the 1960s, he had successful singles such as “”There Goes My Everything” (1967), “Am I That Easy To Forget” (1967), “Winter World Of Love” (1969), among others, all of which added to his net worth.
From then, his fame began to decline, although he had a few ups with songs “When There’s No You” in 1971, “After The Lovin” (1976), and This Moment In Time” (1978), which reached No. 1 in popular charts. Although he remains active to the present day, and has released more than 60 studio albums, his recordings haven`t achieved the success of those released in the late 1960s and 1970s. His latest album was released in 2014, entitled “Engelbert Calling”, and featured musicians such as Elton John, Charles Aznavour, Olivia Newton-John, Kenny Rogers and many others.
Apart from musical career, Englebert has also tried himself in the real estate industry; through the years he has owned several luxurious hotels, including La Posada de Englebert in La Paz, Mexico, among other residences.
In 2006 he received an honorary doctorate of music from the University of Leicester, and three years later he was given Honorary Freedom of Leicester with other celebrities, including writer Sue Townsend and footballer Alan Birchenall. Furthermore, in 2010 he was honored with a plaque on the Leicester Walk of Fame.
Regarding his personal life, Engelbert has been married to Patricia Healey since 1964; the couple has four children. He is a devout Christian, and tries to visit the cathedral in every city he visits on his numerous musical tours.
| Full Name | Engelbert Humperdinck |
| Net Worth | $150 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 2, 1936 |
| Place Of Birth | Madras, British India |
| Height | 1.86 m |
| Profession | Singer |
| Nationality | American, British |
| Spouse | Patricia Healey |
| Children | Louise Dorsey, Scott Dorsey, Bradley Dorsey, Jason Dorsey |
| Parents | Mervyn Dorsey, Olive Dorsey |
| http://www.facebook.com/OfficialEngelbertHumperdinck | |
| https://twitter.com/ehumperdinck | |
| https://www.instagram.com/thisisengelberthumperdinck/ | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0401887/ |
| Allmusic | http://www.allmusic.com/artist/engelbert-humperdinck-mn0000098081 |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
| Movies | Engelbert Humperdinck: Live, Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady, Engelbert Humperdinck: King of Romance, Engelbert Humperdinck: Live at the London Palladium, Hansel and Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck: Greatest Performances: 1967-1977, Engelbert Humperdink: Totally Amazing, Engelbert Humperdinck: Li... |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Rich baritone voice |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | When I was an utter flop, I kept having the same dream - that all my teeth were falling out. I don't have that dream any more. |
| 2 | (Joking with Arsenio Hall on The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)) I hate it when they throw their bras at me - their panties. It's such a waste. None of them fit me. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father of Louise Dorsey. |
| 2 | Las Vegas, New Orleans, where he gave his first Fan Appreciation Party attended by Fan Club members only. He personally signed over 200 pictures! [October 2009] |
| 3 | He was awarded a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 20, 2011. |
| 4 | He was awarded a star on Leicester's Walk of Fame in Leicester, England on April 24, 2010. |
| 5 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 23, 1989. |
| 6 | Received an honorary degree (Doctor of Music) from the University of Leicester in January 2006. |
| 7 | Discovered by his manager, former singer Gordon Mills, after years of obscurity touring and recording as "Gerry Dorsey". Mills founded the MAM record label and also managed Tom Jones, Gilbert O'Sullivan and Lynsey de Paul. |
| 8 | Born in Madras, India, but raised in Leicester, England. |
| 9 | As a tax exile, he is only permitted to stay in the United Kingdom a maximum of 90 days a year, while the rest of the year he lives in Los Angeles. |
| 10 | Is one of the 10 children of Mervyn and Olive Dorsey. |
| 11 | Is one of the wealthiest musicians in the business - worth around $100 million dollars. |
| 12 | Took his stage name from the German composer Engelbert Humperdinck. |
| 13 | He spent his wedding night in a tree house and his bachelor night on a mattress in the front room of Sean Barry-Weske's house in South London. |
| 14 | Resides at the former Hollywood mansion of blond bombshell actress Jayne Mansfield, which she and husband Mickey Hargitay extensively remodeled in her favorite color and dubbed "The Pink Palace". The famous heart-shaped swimming pool is still there. |
| 15 | He was found to be the father of a 4-year-old girl in 1980 but refuses to see her, although he does pay child support. In 1988, the mother of the girl accused him of having the AIDS virus. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Rude Tube | 2013 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Last Waltz", "Please Release Me" | |
| The Eurovision Song Contest | 2012 | TV Special performer: "Love Will Set You Free" | |
| Peter | 2011 | performer: "Last Waltz" | |
| Album | 2008 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Fly Me to the Moon 3D | 2008 | performer: "Fly Me To The Moon" | |
| Weeds | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Romance & Cigarettes | 2005 | performer: "A Man without Love" | |
| Blackpool | 2004 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Drakarna över Helsingfors | 2001 | performer: "Last Waltz" | |
| Gangster No. 1 | 2000 | performer: "Ten Guitars" | |
| The Last Yellow | 1999 | performer: "A Man without Love", "Walk through This World", "There's a Kind of Hush All over the World" | |
| You're Dead... | 1999 | performer: "Release Me" | |
| Retroactive | 1997 | performer: "I CAN'T LIVE A DREAM", "DON'T TOUCH THAT DIAL" | |
| To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday | 1996 | performer: "After The Loving" | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head Do America | 1996 | performer: "Lesbian Seagull" | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer: "Release Me" | |
| De Flip Fluitketel show | 1981 | TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Sonny and Cher Show | 1977 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Good Neighbors | 1976 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Top of the Pops | 1973 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Showpalast | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Sin City Spectacular | 1998 | TV Series | |
| Oddville, MTV | 1997 | TV Series | Engelbert |
| Even Angels Fall | 1991 | TV Movie | Kevin |
| Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady | 1991 | TV Movie | Eberhardt Bohm |
| The Jeffersons | 1985 | TV Series | Engelbert Humperdinck |
| The Love Boat | 1983-1984 | TV Series | Colin Crawford |
| Hotel | 1984 | TV Series | Danny Maxwell |
| Fantasy Island | 1984 | TV Series | Robert Smith |
| De Flip Fluitketel show | 1981 | TV Mini-Series | |
| The Special London Bridge Special | 1972 | TV Movie | Royal Guard |
| Dans de hele nacht met ons | 1966 | TV Movie | Singer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engelbert Humperdinck: Live | 1990 | Video documentary executive producer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story | 2009 | Documentary thanks | |
| Retroactive | 1997 | the producers and director wish to thank |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The John Davidson Show | 1980 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1967-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Entertainer / ... |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Evening Magazine | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Donny and Marie | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Captain and Tennille | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 4th Annual American Music Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Sonny and Cher Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Especial Nochevieja 1974: Feliz año nuevo | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| It's Lulu | 1971-1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert with the Young Generation | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| ZDF Werkstatt | 1972 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| A Christmas Night with the Stars | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1969-1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Harry Secombe Show | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| The Jim Nabors Hour | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Changing Scene III | 1971 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| The Engelbert Humperdinck Show | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Show an Bord | 1970 | TV Movie | Himself - Musician |
| Laugh-In | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Performer |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself - Singer |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Liberace Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Liberace Show | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Tom Jones | 1969 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Corbett Follies | 1969 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| The London Palladium Show | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Stars | 1968-1969 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself |
| Frost on Sunday | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| All Systems Freeman | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Critic / Himself - Singer |
| Discs a Go-Go | 1968 | TV Series | Himself - Interviewee |
| The Bruce Forsyth Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| The Dickie Valentine Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Golden Shot | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| Juke Box Jury | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
| Malibu U. | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Europarty | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Spotlight | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| The Des O'Connor Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Eamonn Andrews Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| Swinging London | 1967 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
| Thank Your Lucky Stars | 1961-1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 6:25 Show | 1963 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| Oh Boy! | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| Loose Women | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Weekend | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Titchmarsh Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single | 2012 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Eurovision Song Contest | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - United Kingdom Entry |
| The Graham Norton Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| The Joy of Easy Listening | 2011 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Hour | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dame Edna Treatment | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mark Lawson Talks to... | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Story of Light Entertainment | 2006 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert: Totally Amazing | 2006 | Himself | |
| Generation Fame | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Musik für Sie | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Musikantenstadl | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Best Ever Ads | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| ITV 50 Greatest Shows | 2005 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Hell's Kitchen | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| GMTV | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Mike Baldwin & Me | 2001 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Our House | 2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Airport | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| V.I.P. | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Never Can Say Goodbye: The Sheena Easton Story | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Live Talk | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Musikbutikken | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| BBC Hall of Fame: Barbara Windsor | 2000 | TV Special | Himself |
| Stars Sing The Beatles | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Performer |
| The Car's the Star | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Owner |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Chicago Hope | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert Humperdinck: King of Romance | 1998 | Himself | |
| Engelbert Humperdinck: Love Unchained | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Mrs. Merton Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Howard Stern | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1996 Billboard Music Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Surprise Surprise! | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live for Peace: A Royal Gala | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Clive James | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert Humperdinck: Blazing a Silver Trail | 1993 | Video | Himself |
| One on One with John Tesh | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cue the Music | 1991 | TV Series | Himself (1993) |
| The Joan Rivers Show | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert Humperdinck: Live | 1990 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Chambre à part | 1989 | Himself | |
| Tag des deutschen Schlagers 1989 | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1973-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Glory Years | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Des O'Connor Tonight | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
| Kinder - wie die Zeit vergeht: 40 Jahre RIAS | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - singer (as Engelbert) |
| Cap d'any a TV3 | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Engelbert Humperdinck: Spectacular | 1985 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Live from Her Majesty's | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - singer |
| Ray Charles: A Man & His Soul | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Wetten, dass..? | 1981 | TV Series | Singer |
| Mike Yarwood in Persons | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: Favorite Love Songs | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| My Music: 60s & 70s Slow Songs | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Sixties | 2014 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself - episode The Ed Sullivan Show |
| La tele de tu vida | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Typisch van Duin | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sendung ohne Namen | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Host & Singer |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | Awarded on October 23, 1989 at 7000 Hollywood Blvd. |
Known for movies
The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (1969-1970)
as Himself - Host
Engelbert Humperdinck: Live (1990)
as Producer
Engelbert with the Young Generation (1972)
as Himself - Host
Engelbert Humperdinck: Love Unchained (1997)
as Himself
