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Rod McKuen Net Worth
Rod McKuen Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships
Rodney Marvin McKuen net worth is
$20 Million
Rodney Marvin McKuen Wiki Biography
Rod McKuen (born April 29, 1933, Oakland, California) is an American poet, songwriter, composer, and singer. He was one of the best-selling poets in the United States during the late 1960s. Throughout his career, McKuen produced a wide range of recordings, which included popular music, spoken word poetry, film soundtracks, and classical music. He earned two Oscar nominations and one Pulitzer nomination for his serious music compositions. McKuen's translations and adaptations of the songs of Jacques Brel were instrumental in bringing the Belgian songwriter to prominence in the English-speaking world. His poetry deals with themes of love, the natural world, and spirituality, and his thirty books of poetry have sold millions of copies. | Full Name | Rod McKuen |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 29, 1933 |
| Died | 2015-01-29 |
| Place Of Birth | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Composer |
| Nationality | American |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0572106 |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, If You Go Away, Love's Been Good to Me, Seasons in the Sun |
| Nominations | Academy Award for Best Original Song, Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, If You Go Away, Love's Been Good to Me, Seasons in the Sun |
| Movies | Wild Heritage, Summer Love, Rock, Pretty Baby, Dolly Parton & Friends |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Converse sneakers |
| 2 | Warm, scratchy voice |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Portrayed one of the impostors on To Tell the Truth: Episode dated 18 June 1962 (1962). He was an impostor for gambler Donald Harris, who claimed never to have had a losing day at the roulette table. McKuen introduced himself as, "a published poet and a twist singer, currently appearing at the Versailles in New York.". |
| 2 | While speaking at a meeting of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse in 1982, McKuen told a packed room of 600 people how he was sexually molested by an aunt and uncle when he was seven years old. He advises victimized children to "tell somebody immediately". |
| 3 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. |
| 4 | At the height of his popularity, his songs were recorded by a wide variety of artists, including The Kingston Trio, Bing Crosby, Jimmie Rodgers, The Smothers Brothers (Tom Smothers & Dick Smothers), Perry Como, Glenn Yarbrough, Oliver, and Frank Sinatra. The latter recorded an entire album of McKuen songs in 1969, entitled "A Man Alone." Soft rocker Terry Jacks had a number-one single in 1974 with McKuen's best-known song, "Seasons in the Sun.". |
| 5 | According to legendary guitar sessioneer Vic Flick, he loved the sound of the ukulele in his music, but was never happy with the sound on his recording sessions in London. So, on the first morning of a new series of sessions, he handed Vic a brand new Martin uke he'd brought straight in from Los Angeles. He insisted Vic kept it after the session so he would always know where to find a decent instrument in London. |
| 6 | Developed his distinctively scratchy voice in the late 1950s when, as an aspiring rock 'n' roll singer, he had to make himself heard over an especially loud band, night after night, for weeks. |
| 7 | Although a favorite target of both critics and non-admirers, who have routinely dismissed his verse as not much above the level of greeting-card poetry, he is the most financially successful poet of all-time. At the height of his popularity (roughly 1967-1973), his books, such as "Listen to the Warm," "Stanyan Street and Other Sorrows," and "In Someone's Shadow," regularly appeared on the best-seller lists and sold in the millions, as did his albums, primarily for RCA Victor and Warner Brothers Records. |
| 8 | Prior to becoming known as a poet and songwriter, he worked as a day laborer, stunt man, disc jockey, newspaper columnist and actor. |
| 9 | His autobiographical book "Finding My Father: One Man's Search for Identity", dealt with his search for his biological father, and was the subject of a nationwide debate on illegitimate births. |
| 10 | Claims to have been a psychological warfare script writer during the Korean War. |
| 11 | He is a poet-songwriter. |
| 12 | Suffered from clinical depression from 1982-1992. |
| 13 | He has had two children with his live in girlfriend. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| U2: Innocence + Experience, Live in Paris | 2015 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Seasons In The Sun" | |
| Mr. Robot | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2012 | TV Series documentary lyrics - 1 episode | |
| One Night Only: Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard - September 26,2009 | 2010 | Video lyrics: "If You Go Away Ne Me Quitte Pas" | |
| This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s | 2009 | TV Movie documentary lyrics: "Seasons in the Sun" | |
| The Queens of Country | 2009 | Video "Feelings" / performer: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "'Til That Day", "China Grove", "All I Can Do", "Every Loner Has To Go Alone" / writer: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "Every Loner Has To Go Alone" | |
| Eros | 2009 | Short performer: "Eros" / writer: "Eros" | |
| Zodiac | 2007 | writer: "Jean" | |
| Dolly Parton & Friends | 2007 | Video "Feelings" / performer: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "'Til That Day", "China Grove", "All I Can Do", "Every Loner Has To Go Alone" / writer: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "Every Loner Has To Go Alone" | |
| Inspector Lewis | 2007 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live from London | 2006 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" | |
| Ha-Shminiya | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I'm Going to Tell You a Secret | 2005 | Documentary writer: "Drowned World/Substitute For Love" | |
| High Chaparall | 2003 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Merci Docteur Rey | 2002 | "If You Go Away" | |
| Cherish | 2002 | writer: "Seasons in the Sun" | |
| Pumpkin | 2002 | writer: "If You Go Away" | |
| Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 | 2001 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" | |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Teenage Crush" | |
| Top of the Pops | 2000 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 | 1999 | Video writer: "Drowned World/Substitute for Love" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1992 lyrics - 1 episode, 1989 | ||
| Get a Life | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cheers | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Better Off Dead... | 1985 | writer: "A Man Alone" | |
| Emily | 1976 | performer: "Sweet Emily", "God'll Get You", "Rah, Rah, Ragtime", "And How" / writer: "Sweet Emily", "God'll Get You", "Rah, Rah, Ragtime", "And How", "Trash", "Honey, Don't You Know" | |
| Dolly | 1976 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Ernie Sigley Show | 1974 | TV Series writer - 3 episodes | |
| The Borrowers | 1973 | TV Movie performer: "Isn't It Something" / writer: "Isn't It Something", "Borrowers Theme" | |
| The Graham Kennedy Show | 1972-1973 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show | 1971 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Scandalous John | 1971 | performer: "Pastures Green Vocal", "Pastures Green Vocal Reprise" / writer: "Pastures Green Vocal", "Pastures Green Vocal Reprise" | |
| The Two Ronnies | 1971 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The 42nd Annual Academy Awards | 1970 | TV Special writer: "Jean" | |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | 1970 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Johnny Cash Show | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1970 performer - 1 episode, 1970 | ||
| A Boy Named Charlie Brown | 1969 | lyrics: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "Champion Charlie Brown", "Failure Face" / music: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown", "Champion Charlie Brown", "Failure Face" / performer: "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" | |
| Sinatra | 1969 | TV Special writer: "Out Beyond the Window", "A Man Alone", "Love's Been Good to Me" - uncredited | |
| Music Scene | 1969 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Me, Natalie | 1969 | lyrics: "Natalie", "We", "Off-Ramp To Nowhere" uncredited / performer: "Natalie", "We" | |
| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | 1969 | performer: "Jean" 1969 - uncredited / writer: "Jean" 1969 - uncredited | |
| Joanna | 1968 | lyrics: "Joanna", "I'll Catch The Sun", "Ain't You Glad You're Living Joe", "Hello Heartaches", "Joanna Reprise" / music: "Joanna", "I'll Catch The Sun", "Run To Me, Fly To Me Waltz For Joanna", "I'm Only Me Two Girls Bathing", "When Am I Ever Going Home", "Ain't You Glad You're Living Joe", "Till We're Together Again Cas's Theme", "Joanna And Clyde", "Peter's Theme Before I Die", "Joanna Hits Town", "Saturday Night In Knightsbridge", "Morocco", "Some August Day", "Hello Heartaches", "Harpsichor | |
| Heidi | 1968 | TV Movie lyrics: "A Place of My Own" | |
| Shindig! | 1965 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Young Swingers | 1963 | lyrics: "You Pass Me By" / music: "You Pass Me By" | |
| Wild Heritage | 1958 | performer: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", "Abide With Me" | |
| Summer Love | 1957 | writer: "Calypso Rock" | |
| Golden Ladder | 1957 | Short performer: "Golden Ladder" | |
| Rock, Pretty Baby | 1956 | lyrics: "Picnic By The Sea" / music: "Picnic By The Sea" |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unknown War | TV Mini-Series documentary composer - 21 episodes, 1978 lyrics - 3 episodes, 1978 | ||
| Forever Young, Forever Free | 1975 | lyrics | |
| A Boy Named Charlie Brown | 1969 | songs: music and lyrics by | |
| Me, Natalie | 1969 | lyrics: songs |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boneyard Collection | 2008 | ||
| The Critic | 1994 | TV Series | Rod McKuen |
| The Little Mermaid | 1993 | TV Series | Archimedes |
| The Little Mermaid | 1989 | voice, uncredited | |
| General Electric Theater | 1959 | TV Series | Hal |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1958 | TV Series | Simple Simon |
| Wild Heritage | 1958 | Dirk Breslin | |
| Summer Love | 1957 | Ox Bentley | |
| Golden Ladder | 1957 | Short | Rod McKuen |
| West Point | 1957 | TV Series | Cadet Tiger Pulaski |
| Shower of Stars | 1957 | TV Series | |
| Rock, Pretty Baby | 1956 | 'Ox' Bentley |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | 1976 | ||
| The Borrowers | 1973 | TV Movie | |
| Lisa, Bright and Dark | 1973 | TV Movie | |
| Scandalous John | 1971 | ||
| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | 1969 | original music composed by | |
| Joanna | 1968 |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unknown War | 1978 | TV Mini-Series documentary script adaptation - 4 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legends | 2006 | TV Series documentary archive provided by - 1 episode |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | 2008 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon | 2008 | Documentary | Himself - Friend |
| Her Morbid Desires | 2008 | Video | Himself |
| Legends | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Petula Clark: This Is My Song | 2001 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Grizzly: The Shining Mountains | 1986 | Documentary | Himself - Narrator |
| Night of 100 Stars II | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Family Feud | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Paul Ryan Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| A.M. Chicago | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1974-1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Shirley Bassey Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 48th Annual Academy Awards | 1976 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Dramatic Score and Best Original Song Score and Adaptation |
| Dolly | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1969-1976 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| Dinah! | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| Sammy and Company | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1969-1975 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist / Guest / Himself / ... |
| Stars on Sunday | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Irv Kupcinet Show | 1971-1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joker's Wild | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Helen Reddy Show | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| Engelbert with the Young Generation | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| The David Frost Show | 1970-1971 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest Host |
| In Concert | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Say Goodbye | 1971 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Top of the Pops | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| Frost on Sunday | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Star |
| The Val Doonican Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Johnny Cash Show | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
| The 27th Annual Golden Globes Awards | 1970 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1969 | TV Series | Himself |
| Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz | 1969 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Spring Thing | 1969 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Bachelor Judge |
| The Kraft Summer Music Hall | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Folk World of Jimmie Rodgers | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Himself (Guest Host) / Himself |
| To Tell the Truth | 1962 | TV Series | Contestant - Imposter |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| My Music: John Sebastian Presents Folk Rewind | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Queens of Country | 2009 | Video | Himself - Performer |
| Dolly Parton & Friends | 2007 | Video | Himself |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Recording | Awarded on December 17, 1975 at 6743 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song Score | A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) |
| 1971 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Recording for Children | A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) |
| 1970 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Original Song | The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) |
Known for movies
Zodiac (2007)
as Soundtrack
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
as Music Department
Better Off Dead... (1985)
as Soundtrack
Me, Natalie (1969)
as Music Department
