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David Harold Meyer (Davey, Dave) was born on 27 March, 1931 in Naponee, NE, is an American film actor. Discover David Janssen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of David Janssen networth?

Popular As David Harold Meyer
Occupation actor,sound_department,miscellaneous
Age 49 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 27 March, 1931
Birthday 27 March
Birthplace Naponee, Nebraska, U.S.
Date of death February 13, 1980
Died Place Malibu, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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David Janssen Height, Weight & Measurements

At 49 years old, David Janssen height is 6′ 0″ .

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Height 6′ 0″
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Who Is David Janssen's Wife?

His wife is Ellie Graham (m. 1958-1968) Dani Crayne (m. 1975)

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Wife Ellie Graham (m. 1958-1968) Dani Crayne (m. 1975)
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David Janssen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is David Janssen worth at the age of 49 years old? David Janssen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated David Janssen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

The Word (1978)$50,000 (per episode)
Inchon (1981)$300,000

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2013

According to actress Debbie Reynolds in her 2013 memoir, "Unsinkable", David Janssen believed he was the illegitimate son of Clark Gable.

2011

Linda Evans on David Janssen: I never met anyone who didn't adore David. To this day I still miss that guy; he was one of a kind. (from Evans' 2011 memoir "Recipes for Life").

2007

Angie Dickinson on David Janssen: He was a great gentleman, a great date, and a great love. [Vanity Fair, December 31, 2007].

1989

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, only about a block away from the Chinese Theater. When it was placed there, it was in front of David's favorite ice cream shops as a child. The star dedication was on his mother's birthday in 1989.

1981

His last role was in the film Inchon (1981). Even though he died before the movie was completed, his part was not deleted (this was a widespread rumor).

1980

Pallbearers at his funeral on February 17, 1980 included Rod Stewart, Gregory Peck, Gene Kelly, Richard Harris, Milton Berle, Linda Evans's husband Stan Herman, and Suzanne Pleshette's husband Tom Gallagher.

1976

Advised Farrah Fawcett to turn down Charlie's Angels (1976).

1975

Deborah Raffin on David Janssen: I was frightened by his rough, tough image. He's totally different, sensitive, considerate, a true gentleman. (The Indianapolis Star, July 26, 1975, p. 14).

1974

Linda Evans, his costar in Harry O: Guardian at the Gates (1974), and Jean Seberg, his costar in Macho Callahan (1970), both have said that David Janssen was their moms' favorite actor.

1973

He had another hit series with the cult favorite Harry O (1973).

1971

Treasury (1971).

1970

Janssen continued appearing in lead roles in nearly 20 made-for-TV-movies during the 1970s as well as other TV projects.

1968

He was against the Vietnam War, although his involvement in The Green Berets (1968) caused many to think he supported US involvement in the conflict.

1963

His biggest success came from his lead in the series The Fugitive (1963), playing the haunted, hunted Dr. Richard Kimble, on the run for a murder he didn't commit. After the series ended, Janssen launched himself into a grueling schedule by appearing in lead and supporting roles in movies, but he had better luck with made-for-TV-movie roles and a short-lived series, O'Hara, U. S.

1962

Contributed a turkey pot pie recipe to Diana Millay's cookbook "I'd Rather Eat Than Act." Diana Millay was his co-star in Target: The Corruptors!: The Middle Man (1962).

1961

He resumed his movie career in 1961, a year after the series ended.

1960

Had an intense affair with Suzanne Pleshette in the mid-1960s while having marital problems with his first wife Ellie. By the time David was divorced in 1970, Suzanne had gotten married to another man.

1959

Close friend of Jerry Orbach, whom he met doing a stage play in Dayton, Ohio, during the summer of 1959. Janssen had the lead in Mister Roberts and Orbach appeared as the character Mannion.

1950

Janssen had better luck at Universal, where he signed on in the early 1950s and became a supporting player in 32 films before appearing on TV as the star of Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957).

1948

Twisted his right knee in 1948 while pole vaulting for reporters from the Hollywood Citizen News.

1945

His film debut was a bit part in It's a Pleasure (1945), and at the age of 18 signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox. However, the studio dropped him after allegedly becoming disenchanted with his odd hairline and big prominent ears.

1942

Younger half-brothers: Larry and Lee Meyer (twins born in 1942).

1931

David Janssen was born David Harold Meyer in 1931 in Naponee, Nebraska, to Berniece Mae (Graf) and Harold Edward Meyer, a banker. He was of German, and some Swiss-German and Scottish-Irish, descent. David took the surname of his stepfather, Eugene Janssen. The Janssen family settled in Hollywood when he was a teenager and he attended Fairfax High School, where he developed an interest in acting.