Herman Wedemeyer Net Worth
Herman Wedemeyer Net Worth is
$10 Million
Herman Wedemeyer Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Herman John Wedemeyer (May 20, 1924; Hilo, Hawaii – January 25, 1999; Honolulu, Hawaii) was an American actor, football player, and politician. He is best known for portraying 'Sergeant/Detective "Duke" Lukela' on the crime drama Hawaii Five-O (1972–1980). | Date Of Birth | May 20, 1924 |
| Died | 1999-01-25 |
| Place Of Birth | Hilo, Hawaii, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame in 2014 (inaugural class). |
| 2 | Played minor league baseball with the Salt Lake City Bees in the Pioneer League (C level). [1950] |
| 3 | Inducted into the Saint Mary's College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973. |
| 4 | Inducted into the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. |
| 5 | Herman is the older brother of Charlie Wedemeyer. Charlie, a former Michigan State football player, eventually (as head football coach at Los Gatos High School in California) gained fame when he continued to coach for many years, after being confined to a wheelchair from contracting Lou Gehrig's Disease. He is the subject of Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988). |
| 6 | Halfback on the football team of St. Mary's College (Moraga, CA), 1943, 1945-1947. |
| 7 | Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. |
| 8 | Wedemeyer was elected to the Honolulu City Council as a Republican in 1968, and then elected to the state House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1970. He won re-election in 1972. |
| 9 | Played halfback/tailback for the Los Angeles Dons (1948) and Baltimore Colts (1949) of the All-America Football Conference (a rival of the National Football League, 1946-1949). |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Five-O | 1997 | TV Movie | Duke |
| Magnum, P.I. | 1981 | TV Series | Coroner |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968-1980 | TV Series | Duke Det. Duke Lukela Duke Lukela ... |
| The Hawaiians | 1970 | Fire Chief (uncredited) |
Known for movies
Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980)
as Duke / Det. Duke Lukela / Duke Lukela / Lt. Balta / Duke Kanaha / Judge / Lt. Grayson / Officer Ishi / Police Dispatcher
Hawaii Five-O (1997)
as Duke
Magnum, P.I. (1981)
as Coroner
The Hawaiians (1970)
as Fire Chief