Jack Wrather Net Worth
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Jack Wrather net worth is
$15 Million
Jack Wrather Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
John Devereaux "Jack" Wrather, Jr. (May 24, 1918 - November 12, 1984), was a petroleum millionaire who became a television producer and later diversified by investing in broadcast stations and resort properties. He is best known for producing The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, and Lassie television series in the 1950s as well as marrying actress Bonita Granville.
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Date Of Birth | May 24, 1918 |
| Died | 1984-11-12 |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Place Of Birth | Amarillo, Texas, USA |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Profession | Producer, Director |
| Residence | Santa Monica, California |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Molly O'Daniel Bonita Granville |
| Nicknames | Jack Wrather, Wrather, Jack |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His first wife, Mollie O'Daniel, was the daughter of Texas Governor Wilbert Lee O'Daniel (who served from 1938-1942) and later as U.S. Senator. He was a flour baron with a radio show and sang with 'The Light Crust Doughboys'. He was played by Charles Durning in the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000). |
| 2 | Walt Disney personally convinced Wrather to build the Disneyland Hotel when Disney could not raise the money to do so -- his credit was all tied up in building the theme park itself. After the phenomenal success of Disneyland, Disney attempted to buy the hotel, but Wrather steadfastly refused to sell. Long after Wrather's and Walt Disney's death, the Disney Company bought the Wrather Corporation and, with it, acquired the Disneyland Hotel, plus the Queen Mary & Spruce Goose attractions in Long beach, California, as well as the rights to The Lone Ranger (1949) TV series, among other properties. |
| 3 | Daughter Linda Wrather and son Christopher Wrather with Bonita Granville; son Jack Wrather Jr. and daughter Mollie Wrather with Molly O'Daniel. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Legend of the Lone Ranger | 1981 | producer | |
| The Magic of Lassie | 1978 | executive producer - uncredited | |
| Lassie | TV Series executive producer - 426 episodes, 1956 - 1973 producer - 1 episode, 1967 | ||
| The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold | 1958 | executive producer - uncredited | |
| The Lone Ranger | 1956-1957 | TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes | |
| The Lone Ranger | 1956 | producer | |
| Boss Lady | 1952 | TV Series producer - 2 episodes | |
| Guilty of Treason | 1950 | producer | |
| Strike It Rich | 1948 | producer | |
| Perilous Waters | 1948 | producer | |
| High Tide | 1947 | producer | |
| The Guilty | 1947 | producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassie | 1973 | TV Series 3 episodes | |
| Lassie: Joyous Sound | 1972 | TV Movie |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person to Person | 1959 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Lassie (1956-1973)
as Producer
The Lone Ranger (1956-1957)
as Producer
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
as Producer
The Lone Ranger (1956)
as Producer
