G.W. Bailey Net Worth

George William Bailey net worth is
$2 Million

George William Bailey Wiki Biography

George William Bailey was born on 27th August 1944, in Port Arthur, Texas USA, and is a stage, television, and film actor, but best known for such roles as Staff Sergeant Luther Rizzo in “M*A*S*H” (1979-1983) and Lieutenant/Captain Harris in the Police Academy movies (1984-1994). Bailey’s career started in 1974.

Have you ever wondered how rich G.W. Bailey is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Bailey’s net worth is as high as $2 million, an amount earned through his successful acting career, in films, and on television and the stage – all have improved his wealth.

G.W. Bailey Net Worth $2 Million

G.W. Bailey grew up in Texas and went to Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, alongside singer Janis Joplin and future star American Football coach Jimmy Johnson. Later, Bailey studied at Lamar University and Texas Tech University in Lubbock, before dropped out and spending the mid-1960s in local theatres.

Bailey then moved to California with hopes of landing a role on television which he did in 1974 in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning series “Harry O”, appearing in four episodes until 1975. In the same year Bailey played in his first TV movie called “The Runaway Barge”, while from 1976 to 1978, he had parts in the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Starsky and Hutch”. From 1979 to 1983, Bailey played Sergeant Luther Rizzo in 14 episodes of a Golden Globe Award-winning series “M*A*S*H”, significantly improving his exposure to audiences as well as his net worth.

In the early ‘80s, Bailey had roles in such movies as the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Murder in Texas” (1981) starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott and Farrah Fawcett, in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Bitter Harvest” (1981), and in “The Capture of Grizzly Adams” (1982). From 1982 to 1983, he played in 22 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-nominated series “St. Elsewhere”, while from 1983 to 1984, Bailey appeared in 13 episodes of the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Goodnight, Beantown”. In the mid-‘80s, Bailey worked alongside Steve Guttenberg and Kim Cattrall in “Police Academy” (1984) and with Tom Berenger in “Rustlers’ Rhapsody” (1985). He continued with “Warning Sign” (1985), “Short Circuit” (1986), and the Oscar-nominated “Mannequin” (1987) starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall. In 1987, Bailey played in “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol”, while a year later, he worked in “Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach”. Bailey ended the ‘80s with parts in the Golden Globe Award-winning series “War and Remembrance” (1988) and in “Police Academy 6: City Under Siege” (1989). His constant activity ensured the rise of his net worth.

In the early ‘90s, Bailey appeared alongside Dennis Hopper, Robert Carradine, and Richard Jenkins in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated “Doublecrossed” (1991) and in “An American Story” (1992) with Brad Johnson, Kathleen Quinlan, and Tom Sizemore. In 1994, he played in “Police Academy: Mission to Moscow”, and ended the decade with “The Siege at Ruby Ridge” (1996) starring Laura Dern, Randy Quaid, and Kirsten Dunst, and in “Jesus” (1999) alongside Jeremy Sisto and Debra Messing.

In 2000, Bailey appeared in “Brothers, Dogs, and God”, while from 2005 to 2012, he played Louie Provenza in 109 episodes of the Golden Globe Award-winning series “The Closer” starring Kyra Sedgwick. Since 2012, Bailey has played Provenza in “The Closer” spin-off series called “Major Crimes”. With his constant work, one may wonder why his net worth isn’t somewhat higher!

Regarding his personal life, G.W. Bailey was married to Eleanor June Goosby from 1966 to 1999 and has two children with her, but is believed to now be single. Since 2001, he serves as the Executive Director of the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides free programs and event for children suffering from cancer.



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