As one of the most talked-about figures, Robert Wagner has built a significant fortune. In this article, we dive deep into the assets and career highlights.

What Is Robert Wagner's Net Worth?

Robert Jr. was actually sent to California before the family. He was put on a train solo and literally shipped off to the Hollywood Military Academy. He attended four different military schools in Southern California, and many of his classmates were the children of famous actors. Wagner graduated from Saint Monica Catholic School in 1949.

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Robert Wagner is an American actor who has a net worth of $20 million. That is a combined net worth with his wife of several decades, actressJill St. John. Robert Wagner is best known for starring in television shows like "It Takes a Thief," "Switch," and "Hart to Hart."

After appearing in several more small roles in various movies, he began to gain leading roles, and by 1953, he was starring in such pictures as "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef," "Prince Valiant," and "A Kiss Before Dying" (for which he received tons of critical acclaim). In 1954, Wagner starred in the popular Western "Broken Lance." He was then borrowed by Paramount for 1956's "The Mountain," in which he was cast asSpencer Tracy'sbrother. Back at Fox, he starred in "Between Heaven and Hell" and "The True Story ofJesse James," playing the leading role for director Nicholas Ray. Both films were box office letdowns. Robert tried to jumpstart his career by starring in then-wife Natalie Wood's "All the Fine Young Cannibals" in 1960.

In the late 1960s, Robert took on the first of three roles that would make him a bonafide star, as Alexander Mundy in the hit series "To Catch a Thief." The show ran on ABC from 1968 to 1970. This marked his comeback, acting withFred Astaireand earning an Emmy nomination for Best TV Actor.

In 1961, Wagner and Wood formed their own production company, Rona Productions. Wagner made "The War Lover" in 1962 withSteve McQueen, which was filmed in England. After Wagner and Wood split, he relocated to Europe for a few years. There, he appeared in "The Longest Day," "The Condemned of Altona," and "The Pink Panther," which was a massive hit in 1963, but Wagner's part was so minor that he was largely overlooked.

In the 1950s, Robert began working as an extra. His film debut was in an uncredited role in 1950's "The Happy Years." He was signed to Twentieth Century Fox when he was just 20 years old. His first film for Fox was "Halls of Montezuma," a 1951 World War II film.Richard Widmarkstarred with Wagner in a supporting role. He played another supporting role later that year in "The Frogmen," also starring Widmark. Robert first gained attention when he played a small but effective part as a shell-shocked soldier in 1952's "With a Song in My Heart."

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Robert Wagner was born Robert John Wagner Jr. on February 10, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan. His mother, Hazel, was a telephone operator. His father, Robert Sr., was a traveling salesman who made a small fortune selling paint to the automotive industry and lacquer to Ford, which was used on their dashboards. When Wagner was 7, the family moved to Los Angeles. His father had apparently earned enough money to retire in sunny Southern California. They even custom-built a home in Bel Air, overlooking the Bel Air Country Club, which took over a year to complete.

Ultimately, Robert Wagner's financial journey is a testament to their success.

Disclaimer: All net worth figures are estimates based on public data.