John Ashton’s passing at 76 has shed light on his net worth. The wealth he had generated in his career is impressive!
Key Takeaways
- John Ashton was an American actor.
- Ashton’s net worth has not been officially announced but was estimated to be $3 million prior to his demise.
- He had been amassing his net worth since the 1970s.
John Ashton has had an amazing career in the entertainment industry, and barely anyone who is an avid fan of the industry doesn’t know about him.
Throughout his career span, it is believed by his admirers that he generated impressive wealth and had a decent net worth as well.
John’s estimated net worth was $3 million before he passed away.
This assumption is made purely based on his career and all that he had invested in his precious time while he was alive and working.
Ashton worked as an actor throughout his life. What he may have been doing before he joined the industry does not, however, seem to have a significant impact on the net worth he made till the end of his career span.
John Ashton has sadly passed away at the age of 76. pic.twitter.com/zhToT7VMDw
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) September 29, 2024
Making several appearances in TV shows and movies, a veteran actor is always likely to have a net worth in millions.
The late actor, however, had appeared in specific roles in certain shows and movies only. But, though his appearances were limited, he had played versatile roles and very prominent ones, at that!
This fact is evident enough for one to assume that he had an amazing career which had helped him generate the net worth that has been estimated.
John Ashton’s Career And Source Of Income
Unlike many celebrities in the entertainment industry who have had more than just one source of income, details about John being engaged in any other field other than acting have not been revealed.
From what has been known from reliable sources, Ashton started his career in the theaters in the 1960s. And, he had attended the University of the Southern California School of Theater and Enfield High School in Enfield, Connecticut.
The former had helped him achieve his dream of becoming an actor by giving his career a kick-start.
Similarly, there have been no revelations whether his time in the theaters actually worked at his advantage financially.
Even today, theater actors are paid hourly, and make an average of $38.92 for screen actors and $34.10 for stage actors.
The sum is likely to have been lesser back when Ashton started acting.
Hence, it would not be wrong to assume that he started his career rather than being surrounded by humility.
Ashton has appeared in several episodes of Dallas. He has also made an appearance in Columbo and Police Squad! in an episode each.
Likewise, his earlier credits in feature movies include An Eye for an Eye, Breaking Away, Borderline, Honky Tonk Freeway, Last Resort and King Kong Lives. This said, his career in Hollywood peaked in the seventies and the eighties.
Moreover, he is best known for his role in the Beverly Hills Cop series as Sgt. John Taggart.
His recent most released work before passing is the same series. There has been no revelation as to how much he had been paid for his work in the show.
There are two more series that the late actor had been working on prior to his passing called Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink 2 and Hot Bath, Stiff Drink, an’ a Close Shave, completed and post production respectively.
His recent payments for each of the series have also not been confirmed from reliable sources.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- John Ashton had 2 children.
- Ashton married three women in his life.
- He passed away at his home in Fort Collins, Colorado, on September 26, 2024.
