Harry Hamlin is an award-winning American actor, author, and entrepreneur. He is best known for his roles in Perseus, Clash of the Titans, and L.A. Law. He was nominated four times for a Golden Globes Award and one time for a Primetime Emmy Awards.
Harry Hamlin's Net Worth
Harry Hamlin has an impressive net worth of $10 Million. He is a big name in the Hollywood industry, with 80 acting credits to his name. In addition, he also has a very long-acting career and because of this, there is no doubt he’ll have a huge net worth.
His net worth is increasing because of the company he co-founded in 1998, Tri Alpha Energy (now known as TAE Technologies), a company that is dedicated to developing aneutronic fusion power.
Harry Hamlin's Early Life
Harry Hamlin was born Harry Robinson Hamlin on October 20, 1951, in Pasadena, California to Bernice Robinson Hamlin, a well-known socialite, and Chauncey Jerome Hamlin Jr., an aeronautical engineer.
Harry Hamlin had two brothers, David Gray Hamlin and Louie Hamlin. His brother David was a CPA. Unfortunately, he died on December 30, 2011, at the age of 62 because of natural causes. He was survived by his siblings and his only son, James Robinson Hamlin.
Before marrying his father, Harry Hamlin’s mother was married to another man named Francis Howard Lindus, and they had a son together, Harry Hamlin’s eldest brother, Clay Francis Lindus. Unfortunately, he died a year after their brother David died.
Harry Hamlin's Education
Besides his impressive career in Hollywood, Harry Hamlin also has an impressive educational background. He first attended the Flintridge Preparatory School near his hometown of Pasadena. Afterwards, his parents sent him to a boarding school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania called The Hill School. While at boarding school, he was active in sports such as soccer and lacrosse, and in acting. In fact, he was part of the school’s musicals and plays.
His love of acting while at The Hill School, prompted him to attend classes at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, California. Eventually, he attended the University of California, Berkeley where he was an alumnus of the Theta Zeta chapter of the national fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon, of which he was a president in 1972.
Harry Hamlin also attended Yale University where he graduated in 1974. There he finished a dual degree of Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Psychology. He also attended the American Conservatory Theater’s advanced actor training program, where he was awarded his Master of Fine Arts degree in 1976.
Harry Hamlin's Relationships and Family Life
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Before his marriage to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna, there were three women that caught Harry Hamlin’s eyes. His first relationship was with his co-star Ursula Andress, who was 15 years his senior. The couple met during the set of Clash of the Titans in 1979. Harry Hamlin admitted that he had a crush on her before they even saw each other on the set because he saw her in a Playboy Magazine when he was 13. The two never married but they shared a son together, Dimitri Hamlin. The couple raised their son together for three years and had even planned to wed but Harry called off the wedding.
After his relationship with Ursula Andress, Harry Hamlin got into a relationship with Falcon Crest actress Laura Johnson. They got married in 1985 and then divorced in 1990. In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Harry Hamlin described the divorce as “not very pleasant”.
Only a few years after his divorce from Laura Johnson, Harry Hamlin married Desperate Housewives alum Nicollette Sheridan. However, the union only lasted a year. Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna claim that Nicollete had an affair with musician Michael Bolton. Harry Hamlin said he caught her cheating two weeks after his mother passed away. However, Nicollette Sheridan denies the claims. The only people who know the real reason behind their divorce are them, so who’s telling the truth?
His final marriage was with Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna. In an interview with Andy Cohen, Harry Hamlin revealed that he and Lisa Rinna met in 1992. The actress was working in an eyeglass shop, at night shift and he walked into the shop after having dinner with the owner. Though they didn’t get to have the chance of speaking with each other, he never forgot her. Eventually, they got together and then got married in 1997 after five years of being together. The couple’s wedding was just intimate with a few friends and family. The couple are blessed with two daughters, Delilah Belle Hamlin and Amelia Gray Hamlin.
Harry Hamlin's Career
Harry Hamlin has a very successful film career and has over 80 movie credits to himself. Hamlin first appeared in the 1976 television production of Taming of the Shrew. In 1978, he starred in Movie Movie with actor George Scott and then the year after in the television miniseries Studs Lonigan.
It was in his role in Movie Movie that he got his first-ever nomination at the Golden Globes. His biggest break was with his starring role in the 1981 Clash of the Titans. However, his career started to falter when he starred in the controversial films Making Love, a gay-themed love story and Blue Skies Again. After that he laid low and then in 1984, he returned to television in Master of the Game and Space.
From 1981 to 1991, Harry Hamlin appeared in the drama series L.A. Law. However, he left the series at the end of its fifth season. Before leaving, he was nominated three times for Best Actor in television by Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
In 2004, he started a role in the television series Veronica Mars. Where he played the fading action hero Aaron Echolls. In this show, he was with his wife, Lisa Rinna who happened to play the wife of his character.
Harry Hamlin had a thriving television career during his early years. But it is unknown to many that in 1982, he made his Broadway debut playing Moe Axelrod in the Broadway revival of Awake and Sing.
He is also a published author. In 2010, he authored Full Frontal Nudity: The Making of an Accidental Actor. The book is published by Scribner and tells his career as an actor.
Harry Hamlin's Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)
| Height | 5 ft 9 in 1.8 m |
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| Weight | N/A |
| Hair Color | Gray |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Body Type | Fit |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Facts About Harry Hamlin
| Nationality | American |
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| Estimate Net Worth | $ 10 million |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Birthplace | Pasadena, California |
| Birthday | October 20. 1951 |