George Randolph Scott was born on 23rd January 1898, in Orange County, Virginia USA, and. was one of the iconic actors of Western films, appearing in more than 60 films of the genre during his career that lasted for more than 30 years, from 1928 until 1962. Some of his most popular appearances included films such as “Belle of the Yukon” (1944), “The Doolins of Oklahoma” (1949), “Colt .45” (1950), and “Ride the High Country” (1962), among many others. He passed away in 1987.
Have you ever wondered how rich Randolph Scott was, at the time of his death? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Randolph’s net worth was as high as $100 million. Part of the amount was earned during his acting career, but after retirement, Randolph became an investor, having interests in such holdings as real estate, oil wells, securities and gas, which certainly improved his wealth too.
Randolph Scott Net Worth $100 Million
Randolph was one of six children born to George Grant Scott and Lucille Crane Scott, of part Scottish ancestry, and although born in Orange County, Randolph grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before World War I broke out out, Randolph attended the private Woodberry Forest School. When he turned 19 he joined US Army in World War I, and spent time in France with the 2nd Trench Mortar Battalion, 19th Field Artillery as an artillery observer. After the end of the war, he stayed in France, and enrolled at artillery officers’ school there, but soon returned to the USA.
He then continued his education by enrolling at Georgia Tech, and aspired to become an American Football player, however he hurt his back and his career came to a stop before it even began. Because of the injury and inability to play football, Randolph transferred to the University of North Carolina to study textile engineering and manufacturing. However, he never graduated, and went to work in a textile firm as an accountant, alongside his father.
This didn’t last long, and he moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, and thanks to the friendship between his father and millionaire producer Howard Hughes, for Randolph doors to the industry were already open. He started his career with small roles in such films as “Sharp Shooters” (1928), and continued featuring in such films as “Weary River” (1929), “The Far Call” (1929), and “The Virginian”, also in 1929. Two years later he got his first lead role, in the film “Women Men Marry”, next to Natalie Moorhead and Sally Blane. His net worth was rising.
Randolph then teamed up again with Sally Blane in the film “Heritage of the Desert” (1932), “Wild Horse Mesa” the same year, and “Hello, Everybody” in 1933. He began to build his reputation with roles in such films as “The Thundering Herd” (1933), “Murders in the Zoo” (1933) with Lionel Atwill and Charles Ruggles, then “Sunset Pass” (1933), among others. By 1935 he had already reached the popularity of a star with such films as “To the Last Man” (1933), “Rocky Mountain Mystery” (1935), and “She” (1935), which greatly improved his wealth. From then on he became one of the best known western actors, showing his skills in such films as “The Last of the Mohicans” (1936) with Binnie Barnes and Henry Wilcoxon, “The Texans” (1938) starring Joan Bennett and May Robson, “Jesse James” (1939) with Henry Fonda and Tyrone Power, “Frontier Marshal” (1939), and “20,000 Men a Year” (1939), before the end of the decade. He began the ‘40s in the same rhythm, appearing in westerns such as “When the Daltons Rode” (1940), “Western Union” (1941), “Belle Starr” (1941) with Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, “Pittsburgh” (1942) with Marlene Dietrich and John Wayne, and “The Desperadoes” (1943), among others, all of which considerably increased his net worth.
His career then progressed further, securing lead roles in high profile films such as “Captain Kid” (1945) with Charles Laughton and Barbara Britton, “Gunfighters” (1947), “Return of the Bad Men” (1948), and “The Walking Hills” (1949). He started the ‘50s with even more popular films, such as “Colt. 45” (1950), “Fort Worth” (1951), “Man in the Saddle” (1951), with Joan Leslie and Ellen Drew, and “Carson City” (1952), next to Lucille Norman and Raymond Massey. He continued with roles in “Hangman’s Knot” (1952), “The Stranger Wore a Gun” (1953), “Riding Shotgun” (1954), “The Tall T” (1957) with Richard Boone and Maureen O’Sullivan, and “Ride Lonesome” (1959). His last screen role was in the BAFTA-nominated western “Ride the High Country” in 1962, after which he decided to retire.
Ten years after his death, Randolph was rewarded with the Golden Boot award, and earlier in 1960, he was given a Star on the Walk of Fame, for his contribution to motion pictures.
Regarding his personal life, Randolph was married to Patricia Stillman from 1944 until his death in 1987; the couple had two children. He was previously married to Mariana DuPont Somerville, from 1936 until 1939. He passed away on 2nd March 1987 from heart and lung disease.
