Alan Thicke Net Worth - Pulptastic

May 03, 2024

What was Alan Thicke’s net worth and salary?

Alan Thicke, a Canadian actor, songwriter and talk show host, had a net worth of $40 million at the time of his death. He was best known for his role as Dr. Jason Seaver in the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains”.

Besides acting, Alan was a successful theme song writer and real estate investor. He reportedly made more money off theme songs than he did acting. Some of his notable creations include the theme songs for “Diff’rent Strokes”, “The Facts of Life” and the original theme to “Wheel of Fortune”.

Alan was also the father of singer Robin Thicke.

Early Life and Education

Alan Thicke was born on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, to nurse Shirley “Joan” Isobel Marie and stockbroker William Jeffery. His parents divorced in 1953 and his mother went on to remarry Brian Thicke and the family moved to Elliot Lake.

Alan graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965, where he was elected homecoming king. He attended the University of Western Ontario and joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity.

Career Highlights

Alan Thicke began his career as a game show host in the 1970s on “First Impressions” and “Animal Crack-Ups”. He later became a producer and head of the writing staff on “Fernwood 2 Night” and was a frequent guest on “The Alan Hamel Show”. In the 1980s, Thicke hosted his own talk show in Canada and signed on for an American late-night talk show called “Thicke of the Night”, which was short-lived.

Alan Thicke’s Career and Role on Growing Pains

Alan Thicke began his career as a host, but it was his role as Jason Seaver on the hit 80’s sitcom “Growing Pains” that made him a household name. Thicke played a psychiatrist and father on the show, which aired from 1985-1992 on ABC.

Thicke continued to portray Seaver in two reunion movies: “The Growing Pains Movie” in 2000 and “Growing Pains: Return of the Seavers” in 2004.

Alan Thicke’s TV Hosting Career

From 1983 to 1990, Thicke co-hosted Walt Disney World’s “A Very Merry Christmas Parade” with Joan Lunden and was succeeded by Regis Philbin. He also hosted the Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship and replaced Bob Barker as a host of the Miss USA Pageant and the Miss University Pageant. Thicke continued to host a wide range of TV events, including the SCTV TV special “Opening of SkyDome” in Toronto and “The All-New 3’s a Crowd” on the Game Show Network. He appeared on the American TV series “Hope & Gloria” and played the lead role in the “Not Quite Human” Canadian trilogy of made for TV movies. In 2006, Thicke hosted “Celebrity Cooking Showdown” on NBC and appeared as a talk show host on several episodes of the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.” He also had a cameo on “How I Met Your Mother” and guest-starred as himself in a few other episodes over the show’s run.

In 2009, Thicke appeared on Adult Swim’s “Time and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job”, the web series “Star-ving,” the film “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard,” and “Attack of the Show.” He guest-starred on “Tosh.0” and was a celebrity contestant on “Don’t Forget the Lyrics.” In March 2013, he took part in ABC’s “Celebrity Wife Swap” and in 2013, Thicke was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. He was also part of a quasi-reality TV show called Usually Thicke that aired on the TV Guide Network. Thicke hosted a traveling dance show called “Dancing Pros Live” in 2014 and 2015, which toured the United States. In 2016, he appeared as himself in the very first episode of NBC’s “This Is Us.”

Alan Thicke’s Successful Career as a Musician and Producer

Alan Thicke had a successful career as a musician, composer, and producer. He composed pop songs, scores, and theme songs for TV shows such as Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, and game shows like Wheel of Fortune, Celebrity Sweepstakes, and The Diamond Head Game. He also produced a variety of TV shows, including CBC Anne Murray Christmas specials in the late ’70s.

Personal Life and Philanthropy

Alan Thicke was engaged to 17-year-old Kristy Swanson in 1987 when he was 40 years old. He was married three times, first to Gloria Loring, then to Gina Tolleson, and lastly to Tanya Callau. Thicke had three sons; Brennan and singer Robin Thicke, with his first wife, and Carter with his second wife.

Thicke was a philanthropist who founded the Alan Thicke Center for diabetes research and co-hosted Telemiracle, an annual telethon in Canada that supported programs run by the non-profit organization the Kinsmen Club.

Alan Thicke’s Death

Alan Thicke collapsed while playing hockey with his son Carter in Burbank, California, on December 13, 2016. He died later that day at age 69 of type-A aortic dissection at the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank.

His funeral was held on December 19, 2016, and was attended by the entire cast of “Growing Pains,” including Leonardo DiCaprio. Bob Saget gave the eulogy and Thicke was buried at the Santa Barbara Cemetery.