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.
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Rich baritone voice
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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.
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(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.
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]
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He was awarded a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 20, 2011.
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He was awarded a star on Leicester's Walk of Fame in Leicester, England on April 24, 2010.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 23, 1989.
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Received an honorary degree (Doctor of Music) from the University of Leicester in January 2006.
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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.
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Born in Madras, India, but raised in Leicester, England.
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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.
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Is one of the 10 children of Mervyn and Olive Dorsey.
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Is one of the wealthiest musicians in the business - worth around $100 million dollars.
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.
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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.
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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