American actor Barry Williams, real name Barry William Blenkhorn, was born on September 30, 1954. He is most recognized for his portrayal as Greg Brady, the eldest son of the Brady family, on the ABC sitcom The Brady Bunch (1969–1974).
Barry Williams Net Worth
Barry Williams has amassed a net worth of $6 million. As a young boy, Barry Williams appeared in a number of television episodes as a guest star, including Dragnet, The Invaders, Mission: Impossible, and The Mod Squad.
Fame came his way when he was hired in the part of “Greg Brady” on The Brady Bunch as the eldest child in 1969. The show’s success would end up being both a boon and a bane. He began his career in musical theater when The Brady Bunch concluded its run in 1974, playing in touring versions of Grease, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story in addition to a Broadway performance in Romance/Romance.
He has been busy in the television industry, with parts in shows including Three’s Company, Highway to Heaven, General Hospital, Hollywood 7, That ’70s Show, and several Brady Bunch episodes and specials, as well as a brief series titled The Bradys.
Barry Williams The Beginnings
Williams was born in Santa Monica, California on September 30, 1954. He was given the name William as a middle name. Blenkhorn is his family name. Doris May Moore and Frank Millar Blenkhorn have three kids, and he is the youngest. His roots are from the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Germany. The family moved to Pacific Palisades, California, where they were neighbors with a few famous faces. Williams knew from a young age that he wanted to be an actor. As a 13-year-old in 1967, he made his television debut in a holiday edition of “Dragnet 1967.”
Brady Bunch Salary
At the height of the show’s popularity, the young actors were paid $1,100 per week. The show’s continued success in syndication provides little financial gain for the actors.
Branson Show
Barry has spent the last decade making his home in Branson, Missouri, where he plays in front of sold-out crowds every night. On the 70s on the 7 channel of Sirius/XM, he also presents a show.
Barry Williams Personal Life
Williams has gone through a total of three marriages. His first marriage, to Diane Martin, lasted from 1990 to their separation in 1992. From 1999 until 2005, he was married to Ella Mary Matt. They had a boy they called Eric while they were married. Williams started dating Elizabeth Williams in 2006 after his divorce; the couple had a daughter in 2012 but later separated the following year. In 2017, he wed Tina Mahina, his third wife. Before getting married, the couple dated for several years.
Barry Williams Actual Property
Barry’s mother constructed a Malibu beach house of 2,800 square feet in 1974. Barry and his family lived there for many years, and he occasionally advertised it for rent at $25,000 a month. Barry put the house up for sale in 2016 with an asking price of $7.15 million. In November of 2019, he was able to sell it for $5.82 million to a satisfied buyer.
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