Wolfman Jack Net Worth
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Robert Weston Smith, known as Wolfman Jack (January 21, 1938 – July 1, 1995) was a gravelly voiced American disc jockey, famous in the 1960s and 1970s.
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wolf howl and gravelly voice |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Began his radio career in 1960 at WYOU in Newport News, Virginia, and later moved to KCIJ in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he first came up with the idea of the Wolfman Jack character. |
| 2 | He was a fan of disc jockey Alan Freed who helped to turn African-American rhythm and blues into Caucasian rock and roll music. Freed originally called himself the Moondog after New York City street musician Moondog. Freed both adopted this name and used a recorded howl to give his early broadcasts a unique character. The Wolfman's adaptation of the Moondog theme was to call himself Wolfman Jack and add his own sound effects. The character was based in part on the manner and style of bluesman Howling Wolf. He created the nickname Wolfman Jack and attempted to mask his true identity to create public interest in his radio character. |
| 3 | Once appeared in a commercial for Clearasil. |
| 4 | A final tribute show aired one week after Wolfman's death on over 100 radio stations. |
| 5 | For the last two years of his life, Wolfman Jack did a live weekly show from WXTR-FM in Washington, DC, which was carried on 50 affiliate stations around the United States. |
| 6 | Career began on KCIJ-AM, a daytime station in Shreveport, Louisiana. |
| 7 | He is referred to in the songs, "Ramble on Rose", by Grateful Dead, "Clap For the Wolfman" by The Guess Who, and "Wolfman Jack" by Todd Rundgren. |
| 8 | Hit #106 on the Billboard Singles Charts in 1972 with "I Ain't Never Seen a White Man" (Wooden Nickel 0108) |
| 9 | "Wolfman Jack" was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1996. |
| 10 | He died almost immediately after returning home from a promotional tour for his autobiography, "Have Mercy." He entered his house, hugged his wife, said "Oh, it is so good to be home!" and literally died in his wife's arms. |
| 11 | Wolfman Jack worked as a disc jockey from 1964 to 1966 for the (then) 250,000 watt radio station XERF (1570 AM) in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas, USA, which is among borders of Texas and Mexico. |
| 12 | Wolfman Jack was an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church, where he was officially known as and nicknamed "Reverend Jack". |
| 13 | He made his final syndicated radio broadcast from a Planet Hollywood restaurant in Washington, DC, on Friday Night, June 30, 1995. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield and Friends | 1994 | TV Series | |
| Swamp Thing | 1992 | TV Series | Hurly |
| DJ Boy | 1989 | Video Game | Disk Jockey (US version, voice) |
| Mortuary Academy | 1988 | Bernie Berkowitz | |
| Rags to Riches | 1987 | TV Series | Morgan W. Hollywood |
| Garfield in Paradise | 1986 | TV Short | Chief (voice) |
| The Midnight Hour | 1985 | TV Movie | Radio D.J. (voice) |
| Stanley, the Ugly Duckling | 1982 | TV Movie | Eagle One (voice) |
| The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang | 1980-1981 | TV Series | Opening Narrator |
| Motel Hell | 1980 | Reverend Billy | |
| More American Graffiti | 1979 | Wolfman Jack | |
| Wonder Woman | 1978 | TV Series | Infra Red |
| Hanging on a Star | 1978 | Gordon Shep | |
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 1978 | Our Guests at Heartland | |
| Deadman's Curve | 1978 | TV Movie | The Jackal |
| James at 16 | 1978 | TV Series | Announcer |
| Police Story | 1978 | TV Series | Felco |
| Have I Got a Christmas for You | 1977 | TV Movie | Chips Domino |
| The Wolfman Jack Show | 1976 | TV Series | Host |
| What's Happening!! | 1976 | TV Series | Emcee |
| Emergency! | 1975 | TV Series | |
| The Odd Couple | 1973 | TV Series | Wolfman Jack |
| American Graffiti | 1973 | Disc Jockey |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 2016 | performer: "Graveyard Ball", "Wings of Lightning", "Wolfman Jack Show Promo", "Big Party", "Wolfman Jack Halloween Show" | |
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | 1978 | performer: "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" Finale |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenacity and Gratitude: The Frank Cotolo Story | 2014 | Documentary in loving memory of / in memory of | |
| Flying High | 1978 | TV Series thanks - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moondog Airwaves | 2015 | Short completed | Himself |
| Married with Children | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| Midnight | 1989 | Himself | |
| Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| The New Hollywood Squares | 1987 | TV Series | Guest Appearance |
| The Return of Bruno | 1987 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Wolf Rock TV | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Midnight Special | 1972-1980 | TV Series | Himself - Announcer / Himself / Himself-Announcer / ... |
| Galactica 1980 | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| Vega$ | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wolfman Jack Radio Show | 1980 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Dance Fever | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Squares | 1979 | TV Series | Guest Appearance |
| A Salute to American Imagination | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Murder at the Mardi Gras | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Science Fiction Film Awards | 1978 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter |
| What's Happening!! | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Sweepstakes | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wolfman Jack Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself - Co-Host |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| NBC Special Treat | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Seven Minutes | 1971 | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
American Graffiti (1973)
as Disc Jockey
Motel Hell (1980)
as Reverend Billy
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (1987)
as Himself
Garfield in Paradise (1986)
as Chief
