Rosey Grier’s Wealth

Rosey Grier Jr. has an estimated net worth of
$5 Million

A Sneak-Peek into Rosey Grier Jr.’s Life

Rosey Grier Jr. was born on the 14th of July 1932, in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. He is renowned for his roles as an actor, singer, and former NFL player. Grier played as a defensive lineman for the New York Giants (1955–1962) and the Los Angeles Rams (1963–1966), during which time he earned the prestigious honor of being selected to the Pro Bowl twice, in 1956 and 1960. Grier’s illustrious playing career kicked off in 1955 and concluded in 1966, while his acting career commenced in 1965.

Have you ever pondered over the wealth that Rosey Grier has accumulated? According to credible sources, it has been estimated that Grier possesses a net worth of $5 million, a substantial sum accrued from his successful career as a professional football player and actor. Additionally, Grier has authored several books, which have contributed significantly to his wealth.

Rosey Grier’s Net Worth: $5 Million

Rosey Grier, raised one of twelve children in Georgia, attended Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey, where he actively participated in high school football. Subsequently, he matriculated in 1951. Later, Grier pursued higher education at Penn State University for four years, and in the 1955 NFL Draft, he was selected as the 31st overall pick in the third round by the New York Giants.

Grier’s tenure with the Giants from 1955 to 1962 was highly successful, resulting in an NFL Championship in 1956 and the Eastern Conference Championship in 1958, 1959, 1961, and 1962. He also earned All-Pro titles in 1956, 1958, and 1959, and represented the Giants at the Pro Bowl in 1956 and 1960. In 1963, Grier was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, where he remained until his retirement in 1966 due to a torn Achilles tendon.

1965 marked the beginning of Grier’s acting career, with his appearance in an episode of the Golden Globe-winning series “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”. Subsequently, he ventured into TV movies such as “The Desperate Mission” (1969) and “Carter’s Army” (1970). Between 1969 and 1970, Grier appeared in 16 episodes of “Daniel Boone” and six episodes of the Golden Globe Award-nominated “Make Room for Granddaddy” (1970-1971). His filmography includes works like “Skyjacked” (1972), “The Thing with Two Heads” (1972), and appearances in several TV shows, solidifying his presence in the entertainment industry. Grier extended his influence as a writer, having published notable books that have further contributed to his net worth.

In his personal life, Grier was married to Beatrice Lewis from 1962 to 1970 and twice to Margie Hanson, with whom he stayed until her passing in June 2011. His current marriage is to Cydnee Seyler since 2013. Notably, he was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Sports category in 2016 and announced his gubernatorial candidacy for California as a Republican in the 2018 election.



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Full NameRosey Grier
Net Worth$5 Million
Date Of BirthJuly 14, 1932
Place Of BirthCuthbert, Georgia, United States
Height1.96 m
Weight129 kg, 129 kg
ProfessionActor
EducationPennsylvania State University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCydnee Seyler (m. 2013), Margie Grier (m. 1980–2011), Bernice Lewis (m. 1962–1970), Margie Grier (m. ?–1978)
ChildrenDenise Grier, Roosevelt Kennedy Grier, Sherryl Brown-Tubbs
ParentsJoseph Grier, Ruth Grier
IMDB
MoviesCarter’s Army, Skyjacked, The Thing with Two Heads, The Treasure of Jamaica Reef, Timber Tramps, The Gong Show Movie, The Sophisticated Gents, Terror in the Aisles, The Glove, Reggie’s Prayer, Roots: The Next Generations, Carter’s Army, Skyjacked, The Thing with Two Heads, The Treasure of Jamaic…
TV ShowsThe $1.98 Beauty Show
#Fact
1He was nominated for the 2016 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Sports category.
2The June 30, 1971, issue of Variety, in the Hollywood Production Pulse section, lists a movie “S. R. O.” directed by Jerry Schafer for Hollywood International Pictures with actors Rory Calhoun, Ruth Roman,Roosevelt Grier, James Mitchum, Tom Bosley, Jesse White,John Fiedler, and Percy Helton. which started filming Jun 14, 1971, in Dallas. No evidence the movie was completed or released.
3He was nominated for the 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services in sports.
4He was nominated for a 2013 New Jersey Hall of Fame for Sports.
5He was nominated for the 2012 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his contributions to Sports.
6Has a son Roosevelt Kennedy Grier born in 1973.
7He, alongside Merlin Olsen, Lamar Lundy and Deacon Jones, formed the “Fearsome Foursome” of the L.A. Rams.
8One of his hobbies is needlepoint.
9Counseled and ministered fellow pro-baller O.J. Simpson while Simpson was in prison. Oddly, the two had never met before. Simpson’s football career began just as Grier’s ended.
10He turned Republican and supported the “religious right” and the Moral Majority led by Jerry Falwell.
11Became an ordained minister in 1983 and founded an inner city teen resource center the following year.
12A torn Achilles tendon effectively ended his football career during the 1967-1968 season.
13Named All-Pro twice while with the L. A. Rams.
14The seventh of 11 children, he was named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
15Cousin of actress Pam Grier, Rodney Grier and Gina Grier-Townsie.
16He and Olympic Gold Medal Winner Rafer Johnson helped capture and detain Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin Sirhan Sirhan June 6, 1968; Grier placed his sizable thumb behind the trigger of Sirhan’s gun to prevent him from firing the weapon at anyone else in the crowd.
17Brawling L. A. Rams football player, guitar-strumming folk singer, and expert at the art of macramé.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Rooneys2010TV Short
The Simpsons1999TV SeriesRoosevelt Grier
The Larry Sanders Show1998TV SeriesRosey Grier
Reggie’s Prayer1996Rev. Jeremiah Knox
Astérix et le coup du menhir1989Obelix (American dub) (English version, voice, as Rosey Grier)
The Jeffersons1983TV SeriesPowerhouse Watson
Aloha Paradise1981TV Series
Concrete Cowboys1981TV SeriesMomo
The White Shadow1981TV SeriesEzra Davis
The Sophisticated Gents1981TV SeriesCudjo Evers
The Gong Show Movie1980Rosey Grier (as Rosey Grier)
The Love Boat1979TV SeriesVirgil Plummer
The Glove1979Victor Hale (as Rosey Grier)
Roots: The Next Generations1979TV Mini-SeriesBig Slew Johnson
The Seekers1979TV Mini-SeriesAmos Samuels
Flying High1978TV SeriesTarkanian
To Kill a Cop1978TV MovieAlbert Hoyt (as Rosie Greer)
Rabbit Test1978Taxi Driver
Quincy M.E.1978TV SeriesRosey Grier
CHiPs1977TV SeriesCar Killer
Kojak1976TV SeriesSalathiel Harms
Movin’ On1975-1976TV SeriesBenjy / Fats
Timber Tramps1975Redwood Rosenbloom
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef1974Asper (as Rosey Grier)
McMillan & Wife1974TV SeriesBobo Johnson
Big Daddy1973TV Movie as Rosey Grier
The Thing with Two Heads1972Jack Moss (as ‘Rosey’ Grier)
Skyjacked1972Gary Brown
Second Chance1972TV MovieMaxie Hill
Make Room for Granddaddy1970-1971TV SeriesRosey Robbins
Daniel Boone1969-1970TV SeriesGabe Cooper
Carter’s Army1970TV MovieBig Jim
The Desperate Mission1969TV MovieMorgan
I Dream of Jeannie1968TV SeriesSam
The Wild Wild West1968TV SeriesTiny Jon
In Cold Blood1967Driver (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1965TV SeriesJason

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Half Nelson2006performer: “It’s Alright to Cry” – as Rosey Grier
The Rosey Grier Show1968-1970TV Series performer – 2 episodes
Daniel Boone1969-1970TV Series performer – 3 episodes
Shindig!1965TV Series performer – 2 episodes

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Rosey Grier Show1968TV Series writer

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