Bobby Troup Net Worth
Bobby Troup Net Worth is
$200,000
Bobby Troup Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert W. "Bobby" Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for writing the popular standard "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", and for his role as Dr. Joe Early, opposite his real-life wife Julie London's character, in the 1970s US TV series, Emergency! | Full Name | Bobby Troup |
| Date Of Birth | October 18, 1918 |
| Died | 1999-02-07 |
| Place Of Birth | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack, Composer |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Julie London, Cynthia Hare |
| Children | Ronne Troup, Kelly Troup, Jody Troup, Reese Troup, Cynnie Troup |
| Movies | MASH, Number One, First to Fight, The Gene Krupa Story, The Five Pennies, The High Cost of Loving, Bop Girl Goes Calypso, Dragnet, Words & Music by Bobby Troup, Emergency!, Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover, Emergency: Survival on Charter No. 220 |
| TV Shows | Emergency!, Stars Of Jazz, Acapulco, The Wedsworth-Townsend Act |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | [When asked if he thought musical tastes in America might someday go back to simpler days, when melody, not the beat, predominated]: I don't know, I guess I'm pessimistic. But I'd love to be proven wrong. |
| 2 | [About "Route 66"]: I wrote half the song riding along in the car. |
| 3 | [Who said he never worked on club dates prior to co-starring opposite 'Julie London (I)', his real-life wife on Emergency! (1972)]: It's mainly because there are no clubs available here in Los Angeles for groups like mine, for my kind of music. |
| 4 | A young man I know who is very close to The Carpenters says he needs five new songs for an album. I picked out five of the best I've written in the last few years and he showed them to The Carpenters. Know what they said? That they were too old-fashioned. I guess I could write music that would sell today, but that would mean compromise - and I don't want to do that. |
| 5 | [In 1976]: Well, somebody back there has been calling me about working in 'Michael's Pub'. |
| 6 | [In 1975]: I am totally disenchanted with stage music, and I resent the lack of musicianship among today's kids. I just can't relate to them. I have always enjoyed performing and composing, but I can't delude myself. My era is past. |
| 7 | [When he made the transition from singer to actor]: After playing nightclubs for 27 years, it was difficult to adjust myself to working days. I was used to going to bed at 5 or 6 in the morning and sleeping all day. There were times when I almost forgot what the sun looked like. I loved singing and playing the live audiences in clubs. But I don't miss it as much any more, because I think the series is the nicest thing that ever happened to me. |
| 8 | [Who talked about his twin boys playing the piano]: I'd be delighted if the boys decided to take up music as a profession. It's done wonders for Julie and me. |
| 9 | Sit on your duff and you'll become a mental and physical puff. |
| 10 | The best way to relax is not to relax. You must keep your body and mind active. This is the best way I know to stay free from hangups. |
| 11 | The way I remember meeting her was this. I was playing the "Celebrity Room" and, one night, she walked in. I was singing a song and she walked by the bandstand and I thought, "That's one of the most strikingly beautiful girls I've ever seen". Fortunately I knew Kay Saunders, the girl she was with. Kay is the wife of Herman S. Saunders. Herm's a trio leader who's working as a casting director for Julie's ex, Jack Webb, although at the time he had a trio at the Bantam Cock. Anyhow, knowing Kay, I thought, I can easily sit down at the table and get introduced. So I was. |
| 12 | [Of Julie London, who was his real-life wife, who in turn played Nurse Dixie 'Dix' McCall]: It was ideal for me, I've been working clubs for about 26 years, Los Angeles, Julie would be on the road, we have 7 children, between us, and on my day off, my kids would say, 'Daddy, stay home,' and Julie would say, 'Come to Cleveland,' and it was wonderful to be together. |
| 13 | [on a popular 70s TV show that required attention]: Of all the television programs in the United States, I think Emergency! (1972) did the most public service, because when we started, no one have ever heard of a paramedic program. There were only three in the country, by the time we finished 6 or 7 years later, there were thousands of them, there's a common word. |
| 14 | She is not a Julie London fan. She honestly doesn't realize how good she is. She's never really been a performer, she doesn't have that need to go out and please an audience and receive accolades. She's always been withdrawn, very introverted. She hated those big shows. I couldn't wait to do them, and she was only glad when they were over. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Had long hair and a ponytail before Emergency! (1972) aired, and was told to get a haircut by show producer Jack Webb. |
| 2 | Best friend was his second wife Julie London. |
| 3 | Had a beautiful collection of antique Ford Thunderbirds. |
| 4 | Along with his real-life wife Julie London, he was one of the stars to appear in every episode of Emergency! (1972). |
| 5 | Longtime friend of Western actors Robert Fuller and James Drury. |
| 6 | Both Troup and Randolph Mantooth worked for Jack Webb before co-starring in Emergency! (1972). |
| 7 | Singer-songwriter who is best remembered by the public as the calm, easy-going physician Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London on the popular medical drama Emergency! (1972). |
| 8 | Produced several albums for his wife, the singer Julie London. |
| 9 | Wrote the song "Route 66", a hit for Nat 'King' Cole in 1946. Chuck Berry covered it as did The Rolling Stones on their first album and many others since. |
| 10 | Composed the Alma Mater for the Pinecrest Schools in Southern California. |
| 11 | Father of Cynnie Troup & Ronne Troup (by first marriage to Cynthia Hare); Stacy Webb & Lisa Webb (by wife Julie London's marriage to Jack Webb); Kelly Troup, Jody & Reese (twins) (by Julie London). |
| 12 | Served in the Marine Corps during World War II as a captain. |
| 13 | Earned a business degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Mask and Wig Club. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon & Simon | 1985 | TV Series | Dorian Miller |
| The 25th Man | 1982 | TV Movie | Paul Burton |
| The Rebels | 1979 | TV Movie | Sam Gill |
| Emergency! | 1972-1978 | TV Series | Dr. Joe Early |
| Fantasy Island | 1978 | TV Series | Johnny Fox |
| Flying High | 1978 | TV Series | Paramedic |
| The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1978 | TV Series | Piano Player |
| Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover | 1977 | TV Movie | Paul Mizener |
| Adam-12 | 1972 | TV Series | Dr. Joe Early / Michael Hayes |
| McMillan & Wife | 1972 | TV Series | Errol Wilson |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1972 | TV Series | Musical Guest |
| The Name of the Game | 1970 | TV Series | Slip Sherman |
| MASH | 1970 | Sgt. Gorman | |
| Mannix | 1969-1970 | TV Series | Bobby / Bobby Troup |
| Number One | 1969 | Harvey Hess | |
| Dragnet 1967 | 1967-1969 | TV Series | Harry Mahan / Claude Stroup / Richard Clinger / ... |
| Dragnet 1966 | 1969 | TV Movie | George Freeman |
| The Big Valley | 1968 | TV Series | Piano Player |
| Banning | 1967 | Cappy Sullivan (uncredited) | |
| First to Fight | 1967 | Lt. Overman | |
| Perry Mason | 1959-1965 | TV Series | Smitty / Bongo White / Buzzie |
| Vacation Playhouse | 1964 | TV Series | Gardner |
| 77 Sunset Strip | 1963 | TV Series | Vic Connors |
| Sam Benedict | 1963 | TV Series | Bearded Man |
| Alcoa Premiere | 1963 | TV Series | Sam Wagner |
| King of Diamonds | 1962 | TV Series | Jimmy Marlin |
| Surfside 6 | 1962 | TV Series | Dooley Baker |
| Acapulco | 1961 | TV Series | Bobby |
| Rawhide | 1960 | TV Series | Nelson Hoyt |
| Markham | 1960 | TV Series | Andy Parker |
| Mr. Lucky | 1959 | TV Series | Drummer at 'The Beat Nick' |
| The Gene Krupa Story | 1959 | Tommy Dorsey | |
| The Five Pennies | 1959 | Artie Schutt | |
| The High Cost of Loving | 1958 | Steve Heyward | |
| The Bob Cummings Show | 1957 | TV Series | 'Spaceman' Palowski |
| Bop Girl Goes Calypso | 1957 | Robert Hilton | |
| Mr. Imperium | 1951 | Specialty: California Cowboy (uncredited) | |
| Duchess of Idaho | 1950 | Band Member-Singer (uncredited) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Jana Krause | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2016 music - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark | 2014 | Documentary writer: "Get Your Kicks on Route 66" | |
| Gangster Squad | 2013 | writer: "Route 66" | |
| The Joy of the Single | 2012 | TV Movie documentary writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" - uncredited | |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| No me la puc treure del cap | 2012 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rock Suomi | 2010 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| A Touch of Frost | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| My Music: The Big Band Years | 2009 | TV Movie writer: "Daddy" - uncredited | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Disgrace | 2008 | writer: "Girl Talk" | |
| No disparen al pianista | 2007 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| P2 | 2007 | writer: "I'd Like You For Christmas" | |
| American Masters | 2007 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Hidden Palms | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 9: Bonus DVD | 2007 | Video short writer: "Route 66" | |
| Knocked Up | 2007 | writer: "Clumsy" | |
| Hollywoodland | 2006 | writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| RV | 2006 | writer: "Route 66!" | |
| Cars | 2006 | writer: "Route 66" | |
| The 4400 | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Australian Idol | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Ray | 2004/I | writer: "Route 66" | |
| American Idol | 2002 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Art That Shook the World | 2002 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
| Estradilla: Topi Sorsakoski - kulkukoira | 2002 | TV Movie writer: "Valtatie 66 Route 66" | |
| Charlotte Gray | 2001 | writer: "Daddy" | |
| Russian Doll | 2001 | performer: "Watch What Happens" | |
| Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) | 2000 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Rock Around the Rock Pile", "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy | 1999 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults | 1997 | TV Movie documentary writer: "Daddy" | |
| Nothing to Lose | 1997 | writer: "Route 66" | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| Circle of Friends | 1995 | writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| Rebel Highway | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Shake, Rattle and Rock! | 1994 | TV Movie writer: "THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT" | |
| Kalifornia | 1993 | writer: " Get Your Kicks on Route 66" - as Bob Troup | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Brides of Christ | 1991 | TV Mini-Series writer: "Route 66" | |
| Depeche Mode: 101 | 1989 | Documentary writer: "Route 66" - as Robert William Troup | |
| Earth Girls Are Easy | 1988 | writer: "ROUTE 66" | |
| 227 | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Wild Life | 1984 | writer: "THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT" | |
| Sharky's Machine | 1981 | as B. Troup, "Sharky's Theme", "Let's Keep Dancing", "Route 66", "Love Theme from Sharky's Machine", "8 To 5 I Lose" | |
| 1941 | 1979 | lyrics: "Daddy" / music: "Daddy" | |
| The Two Ronnies | 1979 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1978 performer - 1 episode, 1978 | ||
| Top of the Pops | 1977 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
| Teenage Cover Girls | 1976 | writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" - uncredited | |
| Pink Flamingos | 1972 | "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| The Blue Hour | 1971 | lyrics: "Tania", "You're a Woman" | |
| Mondo Trasho | 1969 | writer: "The Girl Can't Help It" | |
| The Big Valley | 1968 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Petticoat Junction | 1967 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| First to Fight | 1967 | lyrics: "Daddy" / music: "Daddy" / performer: "Daddy" | |
| Adam Adamant Lives! | 1966 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series writer - 4 episodes | |
| Harlow | 1965/I | music: "Girl Talk" | |
| The Jack Benny Program | 1962 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Some of Manie's Friends | 1959 | TV Movie writer: "Daddy" - uncredited | |
| Perry Mason | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1959 writer - 1 episode, 1959 | ||
| Peter Gunn | 1958 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Man of the West | 1958 | "Man of the West" | |
| Voice in the Mirror | 1958 | writer: "VOICE IN THE MIRROR" | |
| A Question of Adultery | 1958 | lyrics: "My Strange Affair" / music: "My Strange Affair" | |
| Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | 1957 | "You Got It Made" | |
| The River's Edge | 1957 | "The River's Edge" | |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1956 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rock, Pretty Baby | 1956 | lyrics: "Rockabye Lullaby Blues", "Picnic By The Sea" / music: "Rockabye Lullaby Blues", "Picnic By The Sea" | |
| The Girl Can't Help It | 1956 | lyrics: "The Girl Can't Help It", "Rock Around The Rock Pile" / music: "The Girl Can't Help It", "Rock Around The Rock Pile" / writer: "You Got It Made" - uncredited | |
| The Great Man | 1956 | writer: "THE MEANING OF THE BLUES" | |
| The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story | 1955 | Short writer: "Route 66" - as Bob Troup | |
| Gentlemen Marry Brunettes | 1955 | lyrics: "Daddy" / music: "Daddy" | |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dagmar's Canteen | 1952 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Route 66 | 1951 | Short lyrics: "Route 66" / music: "Route 66" | |
| The Blue Veil | 1951 | writer: "Daddy" | |
| Three Daring Daughters | 1948 | writer: "ROUTE 66" - uncredited | |
| I'll Be Yours | 1947 | writer: "Hey Daddy" - uncredited | |
| Red Hot Riding Hood | 1943 | Short writer: "Daddy" 1941 - uncredited | |
| Two Latins from Manhattan | 1941 | writer: "Daddy" |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acapulco | 1961 | TV Series |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 66 | 1985 | Documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Drives | 1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself (volume 2: Route 66) |
| Good Morning America | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Star Games | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Battle of the Network Stars | 1976 | TV Special | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tattletales | 1974-1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| Celebrity Bowling | 1973-1975 | TV Series | Himself |
| He Said, She Said | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
| An Evening with... | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| I'll Bet | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1964 | TV Series | Themselves - Jazz Combo |
| Here's Hollywood | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| Frances Langford Presents | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Juke Box Jury | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rosemary Clooney Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| Stars of Jazz | 1956 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Narrator |
| Musical Chairs | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Known for movies
Emergency! (1972-1978)
as Dr. Joe Early
MASH (1970)
as Sgt. Gorman
Cars (2006)
as Soundtrack
Knocked Up (2007)
as Soundtrack