Bill Radovich Net Worth
Bill Radovich Net Worth is
$950,000
Bill Radovich Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
William Alex Radovich (b. June 24, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois - d. March 6, 2002 in Newport Beach, California) is a former American football guard and "tough guy" on film. Also, he is the first NFL player to take the league to court.Radovich, who never married, is survived by a brother, Walt, and a sister, Gloria Kaye Clinton, both of Palm Springs.Funeral services were held at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in San Gabriel. | Date Of Birth | June 24, 1915 |
| Died | 2002-03-06 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | The character he played in "The World In His Arms" was written into the script at the last moment, following Gregory Peck's replacement of John Wayne in the leading role. Writer Borden Chase claimed that Peck was incapable of some of the strong-arm action in the script, and so a new character was added to take over these scenes. |
| 2 | Played football at the University of Southern California from 1935 through 1937. He played joined the NFL Detroit Lions in 1938 and played with them until 1941 when he entered the Navy. At the end of World War II, he rejoined the Lions in 1945. He jumped to the the All-America Conferance and played for the Los Angeles Dons in 1946. When the All-America Conferance, folded he learned he was blacklisted by the NFL. He sued the NFL in 1949. A lower court dismissed the case, but the Supreme Court order the case be retried. He later dropped the case and accepted a $42,500 settlement from the NFL. |
| 3 | Played guard for the National Football League's Detroit Lions (1938-1941 & 1945) and the All America Football Conference's Los Angeles Dons, 1946-1947). |
| 4 | (1938-1941, 1946-1948) Pro football player |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Jones, Space Ranger | 1954 | TV Series | Milo |
| Prince Valiant | 1954 | Sligon's Guard (uncredited) | |
| Back to God's Country | 1953 | Lagi | |
| The All American | 1953 | Joe - Truck Driver (uncredited) | |
| The Golden Blade | 1953 | Eunuch (uncredited) | |
| Trouble Along the Way | 1953 | Moose McCall (uncredited) | |
| Gunsmoke | 1953 | Bartender (uncredited) | |
| Against All Flags | 1952 | Hassan (uncredited) | |
| The World in His Arms | 1952 | Ogeechuk | |
| That's My Boy | 1951 | Assistant Coach (uncredited) | |
| Father Was a Fullback | 1949 | Football Player (uncredited) | |
| Yes Sir, That's My Baby | 1949 | Football Team (uncredited) | |
| Calendar Girl | 1947 | Irish Tug of War Man (uncredited) | |
| Yesterday's Heroes | 1940 | Football Player (uncredited) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbidden Moon | 1956 | TV Movie |
Known for movies
The World in His Arms (1952)
as Ogeechuk
Back to God's Country (1953)
as Lagi
Prince Valiant (1954)
as Sligon's Guard
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
as Moose McCall