He grew up in poverty, without electricity or indoor plumbing. As a kid, Robertson and his siblings learned to be self sufficient, living off the land and hunting daily for food. Robertson wed Marsha “Kay” Carroway in 1966. He received his master’s degree in instruction, and he taught for a number of years.
In 1972, Robertson developed the Duck Commander Duck Call. This duck call represented a vast improvement over present calls of the day. Phil’s business, Duck Commander, grew right into a hunting accessory empire and is currently run by Willie Robertson, Phil’s third son. Duck Dynasty has experienced extraordinary popularity, often bringing in over eight million viewers per episode. Phil’s memoir, titled “Happy, Happy, Happy,” reached #1 on the best seller’s list, with sales of almost one million copies. Phil and his family are dedicated Christians having a strong belief in the power of the Bible as God’s word.
Just how much is Phil Robertson’s Net Worth? $15 Million! In the year 2012, Duck Commander sold 600,000 duck calls, representing a tenfold increase from routine yearly income of 60,000 per year before the Robertsons’ television days. Phil Robertson’s estimated net worth is $15 million today.
Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Jules Jeptha Robertson, Alan Merritt Robertson
Siblings
Si Robertson, Jan Robertson
Nicknames
Phil Alexander Robertson
Nominations
Goodreads Choice Awards Best Memoir & Autobiography, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Male Reality Star
Movies
Black Death
TV Shows
Duck Dynasty
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Quote
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Throwing a touchdown pass was a certain amount of fun, but not nearly as satisfying as sitting in the woods with my family, coaxing the wild mallard to come in so we can have some supper.
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Fact
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Founder of West Monroe, Louisiana-based company, "Duck Commander".
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Was a star quarterback at Louisiana Tech University. Teammate was Terry Bradshaw.
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Father-in-law of Korie Robertson.
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Father, with Kay Robertson, of sons Willie Robertson, Jase Robertson, Jep Robertson and Alan Robertson.