Jeff Conaway Age, Height, Wiki, Bio, Net Worth, Married, Wife & Children

One of the greatest actors in the entertainment industry, Jeff Conaway was famous for playing notable roles in many movies and TV shows. For his performance, he earned many achievements and honors in his life. He is such an inspiration for young boys and girls because his acting skills influenced them to become a professional actor/actress.

Today, we are going to know about Jeff Conaway’s personal life, first of all, he died a divorced man. He got married three times in his life and one-time his engagement called-off with his fiancee. To know more in details about Conaway’s personal life as well as his career, net worth, height, and age, read more.

Who is Jeff Conaway? Bio & Wiki

Jeff Conaway was an American actor and singer who was well known for his role as Kenickie in the American musical comedy movie, Grease in 1978. He starred in the first and second seasons of the reality TV shows including Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. He also guests appeared in two American series, Taxi and Babylon 5.

Conaway was born as Jeffrey Charles William Michael Conaway on 5th October 1950, in New York City, the U.S. Moreover, he grew up in Astoria, Flushing, and Forest Hills neighborhoods of Queens, New York. He was an American by his nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He was raised by his father, Charles, an actor, producer, and publisher, and his mother, Helen (also known as Mary Ann Brooks), an actress.

Jeff attended the North Carolina School of the Arts after playing with the rock band, 3 1/2. Later, he graduated from New York University. From a very young age, he worked as a child model and enr0lled at the Quintano School for Young Professionals.

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Inside of Jeff Conaway’s Career

Jeff Conaway started his career from Broadway musical, Grease where he played the role of Kenickie. Later, he got his debut role as Hanki in the American black comedy movie, Jennifer on My Mind in 1971. He also appeared in many movies including Tale of Two Sisters, Alien Intruder, Man on the Moon, Living the Dream, and many others.

Jeff made his appearance in the American sitcom, Taxi where he played the role of Bobby Wheeler for overall 50 episodes from 1978 to 1982. He starred as Sergeant Holt in the American TV soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful. He also guests appeared in many TV shows such as Happy Days, Movin’ On, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Who’s the Boss? etc.

How much is Jeff Conaway’s Salary & Net Worth?

Jeff Conaway left an impressive amount of net worth of $250 Thousand at the time of his demise. He earned a lucrative amount of salary from his profession. However, his salary is under review. But, we assume that he maintained a six-figure salary. He also received a fruitful amount of money from his other works which include commercials, advertisements, and live performances which made his net worth plentiful.

Jeff Conaway’s House

Jeff Conaway sold his house in Tarzana at the cost of $507,000 in May of 2001. The house measures 3,000 square-foot in size and consists of 5 five bedrooms with 4 bathrooms and a furnished corridor. Currently, the house costs $1,179,000 since 2014.

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Who is Jeff Conaway’s Wife? His Marriage & Children

Jeff Conaway was a divorced man who married three in his life. His short-lived marriage with a dancer when he was 21 years old and the pair were together for two years. The marriage was annulled. However, their marriage didn’t last for long and they separated due to some misunderstandings between them.

After the separation with his first wife, Jeff started dating Rona Newton-John, elder sister of his Grease co-star, Olivia Newton-John. Later, they tied the knot on 9th January 1980. Unfortunately, the couple divorced in 1985 because of irreconcilable differences between them. Conaway’s stepson, Emerson Newton-John is a race car driver.

Conaway married Kerri Young on 17th August 1990 after his divorced with Rona. Moreover, the pair were together for 10 years of marriage. The couple ended their marriage with a divorce settlement in 2000 due to some conflict between them.

Jeff Conaway’s Death

Jeff Conaway died on 27th May 2011, in Encino, Los Angeles, California, the United States due to pneumonia.

Interesting Facts about Jeff Conaway

• When Conaway was a child, he wanted to be an astronaut.
• Upon his death, Conaway was cremated.
• He recorded for singles for Cameo Records in 1966 and 1967 including Don’t Cry to Me Babe, Problem Child, Hey Kitty Cool Kitty, Angel Baby and many more.
• After experiencing a crisis in the mid-1980s, he came to grips with having a substance abuse problem.
• He got two nominations in 1978 & 1979 for Best Supporting Actor, Comedy or Musical Series for Taxi.