Joel Higgins Net Worth
By James H. Sterling
Joel Franklin Higgins (born September 28, 1943 in Bloomington, Illinois) is an American actor and singer with a stage career spanning over 30 years.
| Net Worth | $14 Million |
| Date Of Birth | September 28, 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Bloomington, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 5' 11½" (1.82 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Soundtrack |
| Spouse | Stacy |
| Children | Graham Higgins |
| Nicknames | Joel Higgins, Higgins, Joel |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Worked as a folksinger. He wrote some of the songs for the 1999 Christine Andreas album, "Love Is Good" |
| 2 | Was in the Army in the late 1960s. |
| 3 | Prior to an acting career, Higgins studied advertising at college and later worked in public relations, wrote ads, and later, commercial jingles. |
| 4 | A gifted singer, Higgins won a Theatre World Award for his performance in the Broadway musical "Shenandoah" in 1975. He subsequently earned excellent reviews in the Broadway revival of "Oklahoma!" in 1979. |
| 5 | A songwriter on the sly, he wrote jingles for such commercials as "Kool-Aid" and "M&M's" candy, and wrote the theme song for Lucille Ball's last, short-lived TV sitcom "Life with Lucy". |
| 6 | One son, Graham Franklin Higgins (born 1991). |
| 7 | Co-created and lead singer of a musical revue The Green Apple Nasties. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Men, Single Women | 1990 | TV Movie | Nicky Loomis |
| Have Faith | 1989 | TV Series | Monsignor Joseph 'Mac' MacKenzie |
| Laura Lansing Slept Here | 1988 | TV Movie | Walter Gomphers |
| Silver Spoons | 1982-1987 | TV Series | Edward Stratton III |
| Threesome | 1984 | TV Movie | Dan Shaper |
| First Affair | 1983 | TV Movie | Greg Simon |
| Insight | 1983 | TV Series | God |
| Bare Essence | 1982 | TV Movie | Matt Phillips |
| Best of the West | 1981-1982 | TV Series | Marshal Sam Best |
| Killing at Hell's Gate | 1981 | TV Movie | Jack |
| Salvage 1 | 1979 | TV Series | Skip Carmichael |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1977 | TV Series | Bruce Carson |
| Cat Ballou | 1971/I | TV Movie | The Sheriff |
| One Life to Live | 1968 | TV Series | Paul Webb (1975-1976) |
| No Pay, Nudity | 2016 | Stewart | |
| Dante and Beatrice: A Family Film | 2015 | Short | |
| Ed | 2003 | TV Series | Gus Tavel |
| Crossing Jordan | 2003 | TV Series | Mr. Oliver |
| Dead Canaries | 2003 | Alan Weis | |
| JAG | 2000 | TV Series | Capt. Peter Tully |
| Home Improvement | 1999 | TV Series | Dr. Lloyd Fields |
| Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place | 1999 | TV Series | Sharon's Father |
| Family Matters | 1997 | TV Series | Officer Geiss |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spoons | 1987 | TV Series 1 episode |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 34th Annual Tony Awards | 1980 | TV Special "People Will Say We're In Love" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Love the '80s | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| One to Grow On | 1986 | TV Series short | Himself |
| The NBC All Star Hour | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 34th Annual Tony Awards | 1980 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
