Gavin MacLeod was born Allan George See on the 28 of February 1931, and is an American actor, author, and Christian activist, who became famous for his shows “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Love Boat”.
So how much is MacLeod’s net worth? As of late 2016, based on authoritative sources his net worth is reported to be $13 million, acquired from his years as an actor both in movies and television, and also the sales of his books and other appearances. He debuted in the entertainment industry in 1955.
Gavin MacLeod Net Worth $13 million
Born in Mount Kisco, New York State, MacLeod is the son of George See, a gas station owner and part Chipewa Indian, and Margaret Shea See, who worked for Reader’s Digest. He attended Ithaca College and graduated with a degree in acting, and later on served at the Unites States Air Force.
After his time of service for the country, MacLeod moved to New York to pursue his acting career. Although he didn’t immediately land his dream job, he first worked at Radio City Music Hall and changed his name to ‘a stronger one’ while building a career.
In 1957, MacLeod finally got his first chance on television when he became part of the show “The Walter Wichell File”, which then led to more opportunities for him during the ‘50s in both movies and television. Some of the projects that he made during this time include “I Want to Live!”, “Peter Gunn”, “Mr. Lucky”, “High Time”, “The Party” and more. This early break into television considerably helped his career and also his net worth.
During the ‘60s, MacLeod’s career was going steadily, but most of his projects only consisted of guest appearances, in such shows as “Dr. Kildare”, “U.S.M.C.”, “The Untouchables”, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”, “The Big Valley” and “The Andy Griffith Show”. Finally in 1970, his big break in Hollywood came when he became part of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”; he played the role of the TV news writer Murray Slaughter for seven seasons, and won the hearts of many Americans. Aside from the fame, he also garnered two Golden Globe nominations for his performance in the show; it ended in 1977, but it definitely helped his career and tremendously increased his wealth.
Not too long afterwards, MacLeod landed another television role that made him a household name, and that was in “The Love Boat”, playing the role of Captain Merrill Stubing, and his performance also earned him a couple of Golden Globe nominations. He appeared in the show for a total of nine seasons, which also helped grow his net worth.
After that success, MacLeod experienced a down turn in his personal life. The excessive stress that the show brought led him to him becoming an alcoholic, which effected his life and family. Fortunately, he became a born-again Christian and credits his faith for the change that he had experienced. His change of faith led to a show called “Back on Course”, which focused on issues faced by married couples.
The show also led him to writing a book entitled “Back on Course: The Remarkable Story of a Divorce that Ended in Remarriage”, in which he shared his reconnection with his wife after divorcing.
Today, MacLeod still occasionally appears on television, and recently wrote a book entitled “This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life”.
In terms of his personal life, MacLeod is married to his Patty, essentially since 1972, and together they have four children. He was previously married to Joan Rootvik from 1954-72.
