Bert Newton - Famous Actor

Bert Newton Net Worth

$15,000,000

Famous Australian television host Bert Newton, who was known primarily for presenting In Melbourne Tonight, had a net worth of $15 million at the time of his death. The 60-year veteran of the entertainment industry also hosted other popular shows including Good Morning Australia, 20 to 1, and The Bert Newton Show.

Key facts:

  • Bert Newton was an Australian television host and one of Australia's biggest household names for almost 60 years.
  • Newton started his career as a clown with Doug McKenzie on 3XY radio before becoming a junior announcer at the age of 15 and later went on to present many shows.
  • He hosted several popular TV shows including In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia, 20 to 1, The Late Show, In Melbourne Today, New Faces, and What a Year.
  • Bert Newton was also a veteran theater actor, having been cast in big productions such as The Wizard of Oz, Beauty and the Beast, and The Sound of Music.
  • Newton died on October 30, 2021 at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most prominent television personalities in Australia.

Basic Information About Bert Newton

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, TV Personality
Net worth$15,000,000
Date of birth1938-07-23
Place of birthFitzroy
Date of death2021-10-30 (aged 83)
NationalityAustralia
SpousePatti Newton - (9 NovemberΒ 1974 - present)Β (2 children)
GenderMale
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Bert Newton roles

Movie / Series Role
FrontlineSelf 1 episode, 1994
Big BrotherSelf 1 episode, 2003

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Interesting Facts about Bert Newton

  1. Began as a radio announcer in his early years, and worked with the late Vernon Jackson.
  2. Father of actor Matthew Newton and Lauren Newton.
  3. Was for many years the host of Australia's top TV award programme, "The Logies Award Show" and once, famously (in 1973), was upstaged by hopelessly drunk American actor Michael Cole, best-known for his role in the American TV series, The Mod Squad (1968).
  4. Shared a lengthy kiss with Rove McManus during the 'Australia Unites' telethon to raise money for the World Vision Tsunami appeal in January 2005. A caller pledged to donate $10,000 if Rove & Bert kissed on air, which they did, to the amusement of the celebrities in attendance at Melbourne's Telstra Dome, and the millions watching on live television.
  5. Was admitted to the hospital on June 8, 2005, suffering from a virus. Several step-ins were asked to take over Good Morning Australia (1993) until he recovered. It was the first time in the 14 years the show has been on air, that Bert has ever had a day off hosting "Good Morning Australia".
  6. Was injured at the 2006 Australian TV Week Logie Awards when he slipped on some gold-coloured confetti and fell off the stage. He suffered a sprained hand, a bruised nose & forehead, and a sore knee. TV viewers did not see Bert fall, as the show had ended when the accident took place.
  7. He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the performing arts.
  8. Father-in-law of Matt Welsh.
  9. Grandfather of Sam Albert Newton Welsh, born on January 19, 2008.
  10. Will now be seen hosting Bert's Family Feud (2006) on the Nine network - which is the network Bert spent most of his television career - it also was the network where he was the first man to appear naked on Australian Television in the 1970s. [December 2005]

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