Frank Bonner Net Worth: How Rich was the Actor Actually?

Frank Bonner was an American actor who played Frank Woodrow Boers Jr. In the TV series “WKRP in Cincinnati,” he played sales manager Herb Tarlek. Frank Bonner was reported to have had a net worth of $7 million at the time of his death.

On June 16, 2021, in his home in Laguna Niguel, south of Los Angeles, Frank Bonner breathed his last breath. Desiree Boers-Kort, the actor’s daughter, announced that dad died at the age of 79.

Full Name	Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.
Birth Date	February 28, 1942
Birth Place	Little Rock, Arkansas, U. S.
Profession	Actor
Wife	Gayle Hardage
Net Worth	$7 million

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Early life

In the United States, on February 28, 1942, Frank Bonner was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Frank Woodrow Boers and Mamie Grace, his parents, were his parents. Frank, his father, played the saxophone, and Mamie, his mother, sang. He hasn’t revealed any information about his schooling. Frank seemed to have planned on pursuing a career as an actor from the start.

Bonner debuted in the indie film “The Equinox…A Journey into the Unknown,” which was an experiment. As the 1970 supernatural horror film “Equinox,” the film was re-shot and re-edited. Following that, he starred in shows such as “The Young Lawyers,” “Nancy,” “Mannix,” “Nichols,” “The F. B. I.,” “Hawkins,” “Emergency,” “Love, American Style,” and “Cannon.”

Frank Bonner’s Salary and Net Worth

In 1978, Frank was cast as Herb Tarlek in the TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” which gave him his first break. As a result of his appearance in the series, he became well-known. Between 1978 and 1982, Frank gave a stellar performance in the comedy. On season 2’s “A Family Affair,” he was usually seen on crutches due to internal and back injuries sustained in a parachute mishap. In the television game program “Family Feud,” he also appeared with crutches.

Frank’s second notable role was as Robert Hargis, a parent, in the 1988 television comedy “Just the Ten of Us.” In the two years between 1988 and 1990, he participated in 22 episodes of the comedy. In the follow-up to the original CBS comedy “The New WKRP in Cincinnati,” he reprised his role as Herb Tarlke. Frank wowed the audience once again with his outstanding performance in the two-year-long sitcom.

In the adolescent comedy TV series “Saved by the Bell: The New Class,” he played Mr. Harrington on a recurrent basis in 1994. From 1994 to 1997, he was a cast member of the show for three years. Following that, he appeared in films such as “The Mommies,” “The Colony,” “USA High,” “City Guys,” “A Light in the Forest,” and “Shut Up and Kiss Me.”

Frank has also directed various television shows. He directed six episodes of “WKRP in Cincinnati,” a CBS comedy, and two episodes of “Head of Class,” a Showtime drama. He also directed seven episodes of “The New WKRP in Cincinnati,” a successor to the comedy. Frank began directing the TV comedy “City Guys” in 1997, and he directed 105 episodes of the show. In 2010, he directed the TV series “Desire and Deceit,” which was his final directorial effort.

Frank Bonner Personal Life

Frank Bonner married four times throughout his lifetime. He first married Sharon Gray, a five-year relationship that lasted. He married Mary A. Rings in 1972 after his divorce from Sharon in 1971. Lillian Garrett-Groag was his wife in 1977. Three years were spent in his third marriage. In 2006, Frank married Gayle Hardage, his high school sweetheart, for the fourth time and finally discovered real love. He reared his four kids alongside Hardage.

Three years ago, in 2018, Frank Bonner was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. His mental and physical health began to deteriorate as the condition progressed. On June 16, 2021, Wednesday, Frank finally succumbed to the sickness.