Lawrence Samuel Storch was born on the 8th January 1923, in New York City, USA, and is a comedian and actor probably best known to the world as the voice of Mr. Whoopee in the animated series “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales” (1963-1965), and as Cpl. Randolph Agarn in the TV series “F Troop” (1965-1967), among many other accomplishments.
Have you ever wondered how rich Larry Storch is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Storch’s net worth is as high as $1 million, an amount earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry, during which he has made more than 230 film and TV appearances. He has also featured in numerous variety shows, and recorded several comedy albums, which have also improved his wealth.
Larry Storch Net Worth $1 Million
Larry is the son of Alfred Storch who was a realtor and his wife, Sally, who worked as a telephone operator. He had a brother Jay Storch, who also worked in the entertainment industry under the name Jay Lawrence. Larry went to DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx in the same class as Don Adams, with whom he remained friends until Adams’ death in 2005. Larry never graduated from high school, because of the Great Depression, as he was forced to find a job in order to support his family.
He worked as a comedian on $12 per week for Al Donahue in Sheepshead Bay, then during World War II Larry was in the US Navy on the submarine tender USS Proteus.
On discharge from the Navy, Larry started pursuing a career as a comedian, which eventually led to his appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1949, and until 1952 featured a couple more times. He continued to feature in variety shows in the early ‘50s, such as “Your Show of Shows” (1952), “Cavalcade of Stars” (1950-1952), and in 1953 had his own “The Larry Storch Show”. In 1959 he appeared for the first time on the “The Jack Paar Tonight Show”, then appeared nine times overall by 1962. From 1962 until 1972 he featured 16 times in the highly popular “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson”, among many other shows, which only increased his net worth and popularity.
Larry also launched an acting and voice acting career; he made his debut in the film “The Prince Who Was a Thief” (1951), and since then has made more than 230 film and TV appearances. In 1959 he had the role in the war drama directed by Arthur Dreifuss “The Last Blitzkrieg”, and then in 1960 appeared in George Sydney’s Golden Globe Award- nominated romantic comedy “Who Was That Lady”, starring Tony Curtis, Dean Martin and Janet Leigh.
During the early ’60 he gave voice to Koko the Clown in 100 episodes, which certainly helped him increase his net worth and popularity as well.
In 1963 he was selected as the voice of Phineas J. Whoopee in the animated TV series “Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales” (1963-1967). Two years later, Larry was chosen for the role of Cpl. Randolph Agarn in the TV series “F Troop” (1965-1967), and then in 1969 played Charles Duffy in 13 episodes of the TV series “The Queen and I”, adding steadily to his net worth.
His next notable ‘appearance’ was as the voice of the Magistrate Fang in the Charles Dickens’ novel adaption “Oliver Twist”, directed by Hal Sutherland, and the next year appeared as Glenn Purcell in the Golden Globe Award- nominated thriller “Airport 1975”. Through the ‘80s he didn’t have any notable roles, but still featured in such films as the Golden Globe Award- nominated “S.O.B” (1981), and “Sweet 16” (1983). From the end of the decade, his appearances became fewer – in 1992 he appeared in the romantic comedy “I Don’t Buy Kisses Anymore”, then in 1995 guest starred in the TV series “Married with Children”, and then had the a role in the drama “Bittersweet Place”, while in 2005 he appeared in an episode of the comedy TV series “Medium Rare” (2010), which was his last credited role.
Larry also had success on stage, appearing in such productions as “Porgy and Bess”, “Arsenic and Old Lace”, and “Annie Get Your Gun”. Most recently he toured with Richard Dreyfuss and Irwin Corey, in the play “Sly Fox” in 2004, and “Love Letters” in 2012.
Regarding his personal life, Larry was married to Norma from 1961 until her passing in 2003; they have three children.
