Quick Facts of Charles William Mumy Jr.

Bill Mumy is an American actor, musician, pitchman, instrumentalist, voice actor, author, and a figure in the science-fiction community. He came to prominence as a child actor in the 1960s, when he was credited as Billy Mumy, an era which included appearances in The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents television shows, and as Will Robinson in the 1960s CBS sci-fi series, Lost in Space.

Mumy has earned lots of honors and prestige and has maintained a lucrative amount of net worth from his profession. Besides, he got married to a childbirth instructor, Eileen Mumy. The couple also shares 2 adorable children, Seth Mumy and Liliana Mumy. Let’s take a glimpse at Mumy’s career movies and TV shows, as well as his personal life.

Who Is Charles William Mumy Jr.? His Wiki-Bio

Bill Mumy is one of the famous actors with a multi-talented personality in the entertainment industry. Moreover, he earned his first acting role at the young age of 6 on an episode of TV’s National Velvet. Mumy also found success doing voice-overs for numerous animated series, including Animaniacs, Scooby Doo, and Ren & Stimpy.

Mumy in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode Bang! You're Dead, 1961
Mumy in the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episode Bang! You’re Dead, 1961

Mumy was born Charles William Mumy Jr. on 1st February 1954 in San Gabriel, California, U.S. Moreover, Mumy’s nationality is American and belongs to German, English, Scottish, and French-Canadian ethnicity. He was raised by his parents, Charles William Mumy, a cattle rancher, and Muriel Gertrude Mumu, a homemaker. Besides, there is no information regarding his siblings and educational background.

Who is Bill Mumy’s Wife? His Marriage & Children

Coming up to Bill Mumy’s personal life, Mumy is a 68 years old married man. He tied the knot with Eileen Joy Davis, a childbirth instructor, on 9 October 1986. Moreover, the couple shared 2 children, including a handsome son, Seth Mumy (born in 1989), and a beautiful daughter, Liliana Mumy (born in 1994).

Eileen Joy Davis and his Wife, Bill Mumy with their Children
Eileen Joy Davis and his Wife, Bill Mumy, with their Children

Further, he hasn’t faced any controversies or rumors regarding his personal life and career. Hence, Mumy resides with his wife and children in Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles. Hopefully, we pray for Mumy to stay healthy and live a long without any signs of disease.

How much is Bill Mumy’s Salary & Net Worth?

Bill Mumy has an incredible net worth of $10 Million as of 2023. Moreover, he has earned a lucrative amount of fortune from his profession. However, the actual salary hasn’t been disclosed yet. But, we can assume that Mumy earns an average salary of an American actor, $50249, in the United States. On the other hand, American actor and director Thomas G. Waites has an estimated net worth of $1 Million.

Furthermore, Mumy has worked with many famous stars, including Rod Serling, William Shatner, Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, and Burt Reynolds, in an American anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. And Serling’s net worth is $10 Million is more than Reynolds’s net worth of $3 Million. Moreover, Shatner’s net worth of $100 Million is less than Willis’ net worth of $180 Million. Besides that, the highest-paid cast, Freeman, has a net worth of $200 Million as of 2023.

Inside Bill Mumy’s Career Highlights

Talking about Bill Mumy’s profession, Mumy made his debut in the NBC-TV family drama series National Velvetin in 1960. Moreover, his performance in the CBS-TV Twilight Zone: It’s a Good Life as a child actor who terrorizes his town with psychic powers won the heart of millions of people. Mumy also starred in the ABC-TV circus drama, The Greatest Show on Earth, The Fugitive episode, Home Is the Hunted, The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet, I Dream of Jeannie, etc.

Furthermore, Mumy wrote a screenplay in the late 1970s in which the Lost in Space (1965) family would have found their way back to Earth. Also, 20th Century Fox was committed to the project, but series creator Irwin Allen wasn’t interested in reviving the series. Later, the plan dissolved completely after the death of space patriarch Guy Williams in 1989.

Musical Career

Bill Mumy has released many solo CDs, including Dying to be Heard, In the Current, Pandora’s Box, After Dreams Come True, Los Angeles Times, and Ghosts. Mumy’s famous hit song, Fish Heads, is listed as one of the top 100 videos of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Mumy in Dear Brigitte, 1965
Mumy in Dear Brigitte, 1965

Currently, Mumy produces and hosts The Real Good Radio Hour, a weekly series on KSAV Internet Radio focusing on various styles of music and the artists who pioneered them. Besides that, check out the personal and professional life of an English actress Emily Berrington

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