• Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor, host, songwriter and producer.
• Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, he graduated from the University of Western Ohio.
• He became famous through his show “The Alan Thicke Show” and his role in the television series “Growing Pains.”
• He was a producer, composer, and spokesperson for various brands and companies.
• He had a net worth of $40 million at the time of his death in 2016.
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth
$40 million
Date Of Birth
March 1, 1947
Spouse
Tanya Callau, Gina Tolleson, Gloria Loring
Fact
Has called himself "the affordable Shatner" as much of his later career consists of lucrative personal appearance (hosting parades, beauty pageants, etc.) declined by his fellow Canadian actor William Shatner.
Born Alan Willis Jeffrey on the 1st of March, 1947, known as Alan Thicke he was a Canadian actor, host, songwriter, and producer, who became famous through his show “The Alan Thicke Show”, and his role in the television series “Growing Pains.” He passed away in 2016.
Alan Thicke Background and Education
Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Thicke was the son of Shirley “Joan” Isobel Marie and William Jeffrey. His parents divorced when he was six years old and his mother remarried to Brian Thicke. During his younger years, he attended Elliot Lake Secondary School, and later on graduated from the University of Western Ohio where he also joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
How did Alan Thicke Became Famous?
Thicke started out as a game show host in Canada, initially fronting “First Impression” on the network CFCF-TV in Montreal during the late ‘70s. From 1980 to 1983, he became the host of his own “The Alan Thicke Show”, which became one of the most popular daytime talk shows at the time.
Thicke tried to transition to late night in the show “Thicke of the Night”, but the show failed to succeed, however, he was still considered one of the best hosts of his time, and it still helped his career and net worth to propel forward.
Aside from hosting, Thicke also ventured into acting. It was in 1985 that he found success when he became a part of the television series “Growing Pains.” He played the lead role of Jason Seaver, a psychiatrist and father of four children who he takes care of alongside his wife Maggy, played by Joanna Kerns. The show became a huge hit, such that it ran until 1992. The show’s success helped both in his career and also tremendously in boosting his wealth.
After “Growing Pains”, Thicke tried to go back to do sitcom, and this time play a more challenging, different his role from Jason Seaver. He did star in his next show, a 1995 US series called “Hope & Gloria”, but it didn’t achieve the same success that “Growing Pains” had.
Alan Thicke as a Producer, Composer and in Other Endeavours
Aside from a thriving career in front of the camera, Thicke also enjoyed success behind the scenes as a producer and composer. He created theme songs for television shows including “Diff’rent Strokes” and “The Facts of Life”, and he was also the person behind several game show theme songs including “The Joker’s Wild”, “Celebrity Sweepstakes”, “Animal Crack-Ups” “Whew!”, and the original theme for the show “Wheel of Fortune.” He also produced plenty of television shows, including CBC’s “Anne Murray Christmas” specials. His various works as a producer and composer also helped in increasing his net worth.
Thicke was a well-known spokesperson for various brand and companies too. He worked with the Canadian division of Woolco department, and became their spokesperson. He also made advertisements for Tahiti Village – a time-share resort in Las Vegas – CCS Medical, and Optima Tax Relief. His various works as a spokesperson also helped in adding in his wealth.
Alan Thicke’s Net Worth
Based on authoritative sources, Thicke’s net worth was $40 million as of early 2018. Most of his wealth came from his long career in the entertainment industry, starting on in the ‘70s until his death.
Alan Thicke’s Personal Life
Thicke was married three times, firstly to actress Gloria Loring in 1970, who appeared in “Days of Our Lives.” Together they had two sons, Brennan and Robin, but their marriage ended in 1984.
Thicke was next married o Gina Tolleson in 1994, and together they had one son, Carter William Thicke, however their marriage also ended in divorce, in 1999. His last partner was Tanya Callau whom he met in 1999; they married in 2005 and remained together until his death in 2016.
Alan Thicke’s Death
Thicke died on 19 December 2016. He was playing ice-hockey with his son Carter a couple of days before he actually died, when he suddenly collapsed. At the age of 69, he died with type-A aortic dissection at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, and was interred at Santa Barbara Cemetery.
General Info
Full Name
Alan Thicke
Net Worth
$40 million
Date Of Birth
March 1, 1947
Height
1.85 m
Profession
Screenwriter, Game Show Host, Television producer, Master of Ceremonies, Comedian, Talk show host, Actor, Composer, Songwriter
Education
Elliot Lake Secondary School, University of Western Ontario
Nationality
Canadian
Family
Spouse
Tanya Callau, Gina Tolleson, Gloria Loring
Children
Robin Thicke, Carter William Thicke, Brennan Thicke
Parents
William Jeffrey, Joan Thicke
Siblings
Todd Thicke, Joanne Thicke
Accomplishments
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy, Variety, or Music Special, Daytime...
Movies
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers, Demolition High, And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird, Betrayal of the Dove, Not Quite Human, Windsor Protocol, Calendar Girl Murders, RoboDoc, Stepmonster, Alpha Dog, Raising Helen, Childstar, Casper Meets Wendy, Anarchy TV, ...
TV Shows
Growing Pains, Married... with Children, Thicke of the Night, Hope and Gloria, I'm in the Band, Unusually Thicke, Animal Crack-Ups, Animal Miracles, jPod, Three's a Crowd, Pictionary, Minor Adjustments, Living in TV Land, Masquerade, America 2-Night, EGG, the Arts Show, It's Our Stuff, Time for Livi...
[on rumors he turned down the lead in "Schindler's List"]: You know, that's one of those wonderful urban myths that I never try to completely discourage, just because it's so flattering that anybody could ever believe that for a second I would turn down Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture, but that never happened. That's the danger of Wikipedia and a lot of the Internet rumors that bubble up and won't go away. Fortunately, that's a good one. No, I was never offered the role of Oskar. I wasn't even offered the role of Oscar Mayer! It didn't happen.
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I play every week and I guess I used to be a better puck-ducker. During one of the pick-up games, I got in the way of a slap shot and it cost me five teeth and 30 stitches both inside the mouth and outside.
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[on his on- and off-screen chemistry with Joanna Kerns, who played Maggie Seaver]: We never went on a date, but we had chemistry, which our unrequited romance preserved for the entire show.
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[Who got married a third time in 2005]: I'll be on my third honeymoon, so I'm more of an authority than I care to be.
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[on his second rocky marriage]: It's not a fait accomplice, but the signs are pointing in the direction of a failed marriage. I think this is a disgrace. We had no problems that, in my opinion, mature, committed adults shouldn't be able to solve.
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[on analyzing Ozzy Osbourne about The Family Dog]: Seaver, who was a psychiatrist, would have reprimanded his children. It's the child's role in the family to take care of the dog.
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I thought it was a great departure for me. It's quite the opposite of most of the things I've done.
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[Of Tracey Gold's family]: The Gold family has always been a role model. Harry and Bonnie Gold make the Seavers look like the Manson family.
Has called himself "the affordable Shatner" as much of his later career consists of lucrative personal appearance (hosting parades, beauty pageants, etc.) declined by his fellow Canadian actor William Shatner.
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Release of his book, "How Men Have Babies: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide". [June 2003]
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Release of his book, "How to Raise Kids Who Won't Hate You". [April 2006]
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Appeared in a commercial for "CCS Medical" diabetes supplies. [2010]
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Before he was a successful actor and a game show host, he (alongside with his first wife Gloria Loring) used to work with Charlotte Rae, as a songwriter on both sitcoms, which she starred in: Diff'rent Strokes (1978) and The Facts of Life (1979).
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Best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on Growing Pains (1985). He has, however, had a long and eclectic career in television, working as a writer, personality, host and composer among other roles for programming as diverse as sitcoms, variety shows, soap operas, game shows, commercials, reality shows, specials and parades.
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Was 40 years old when he dated 17-year old actress Kristy Swanson, and they were engaged two years later. They met when she was a 16 year old working on the WB lot.
Jason Seaver, Thicke's character on Growing Pains (1985), was ranked #37 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
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Hosted the 2004 Miss Universe Canada Pageant in Rama, Ontario from January 23-25, 2004.
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May 2003 - Lost five teeth and required 30 stitches after getting hit in the face by a flying puck while playing hockey with actor Michael Vartan. Thicke was not wearing sufficient headgear.
Composed the original score to Wheel of Fortune (1983), titled "Big Wheels". The original theme was used until 1983. Among the other game show themes Thicke has composed are Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974) (the second theme used in this series), The Diamond Head Game (1975) and Whew! (1979).
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Was named "Father of the Year" by The Father's Day Council of Los Angeles, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, and The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.