Dean Torrence net worth is
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$1.4 Million
Dean Torrence Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Dean Torrence was one half of the popular 1960s "surf music" singing duo "Jan & Dean", who enjoyed chart success with songs including "Surf City", "Little Old Lady from Pasadena", "Popsicle", "Dead Mans Curve", "Drag City" and "Ride the Wild Surf". Torrence met future singing partner Jan Berry at University High School in West Los Angeles and they ... | Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 10, 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Soundtrack |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friend of Barry Keenan. |
| 2 | Walked out of a recording session with Jan in 1965 during an argument, and learned The Beach Boys were working on their "Beach Boys' Party" album at the same studios, so he joined their session. When the Beach Boys were stuck for another song to record, he suggested The Regents' "Barbara Ann" - which became the hit single from the album. ("Thanks, Dean" can be heard in the fadeout.) |
| 3 | In the months before Jan Berry's accident, the duo formed their own label (J&D Records, to be distributed by Columbia Records). To meet their contractual obligations, Torrence recorded the concept album "Save For A Rainy Day" (featuring all rain-themed songs) while Berry recovered in the hospital, imitating Berry's voice the best he could, and posing with Berry's brother Ken for the (longshot) cover photos. Two singles were issued on the J&D label, but as months went by and Jan wasn't able to return to recording, Columbia quietly let the distribution deal go. The second single, "Like A Summer Rain", was re-recorded by both Jan and Dean later at Mike Love's request, while the album was released by Sundazed Records in the late 1990s, to critical acclaim. |
| 4 | Started his own company, Kitty Hawk Graphics, in the years after Berry's accident, to design album covers, including reissues of Jan and Dean's hits, and artists like Harry Nilsson; the work became a successful second career for Torrence. |
| 5 | In 1965, he was about to play the leading role in a movie called Easy Come, Easy Go (1967) with Jan Berry. Due to a train accident during shooting, in which Berry suffered a broken leg, the film was canceled. For Mel Brooks, who also should have starred in the movie, this would have been his on-screen debut. On the casting list was also British comedy star Terry-Thomas. |
| 6 | Dean of 60s music duo Jan & Dean. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas | 1984 | TV Movie | Magic Snow Globe Singer / Partier |
| Jan & Dean: On the Run | 1966 | TV Movie | |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1965 | TV Series | Guest Vocalist |
| Redigo | 1963 | TV Series |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1990 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Scrooge's Rock 'N' Roll Christmas | 1984 | TV Movie performer: "Jingle Bell Rock" | |
| DTV: Pop & Rock | 1984 | Video performer: "Surf City" | |
| Deadman's Curve | 1978 | TV Movie performer: "Like A Summer Rain", "Sidewalk Surfin'", "Baby Talk", "Dead Man's Curve", "Barbara Ann" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Run | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The T.A.M.I. Show | 1964 | Documentary | Himself (as Jan and Dean) |
| The Lloyd Thaxton Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| Surf Scene | 1963 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Cinnamon Cinder Show | 1963 | TV Series | Himself (as Jan and Dean) |
| The Dick Clark Show | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
| New Dimensions | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| At the Drive-In | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Biography | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Behind the Music | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Pop Odyssee 1 - Die Beach Boys und der Satan | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Vicki! | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| The New Gidget | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rockin' the Night Away | 1988 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Dinah! | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Good Old Days Part II | 1978 | TV Special | |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself - Vocalist |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1960-1974 | TV Series | Himself / Himself (as Jan and Dean) / Himself (as Jan & Dean) |
| Dream Girl of '67 | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Bachelor Judge |
| Where the Action Is | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| It's What's Happening, Baby! | 1965 | TV Special | Himself (as Jan and Dean) |
| The Celebrity Game | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1965 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
On the Run (1965)
as Himself
Surf Scene (1963)
as Himself
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
as Himself
Dream Girl of '67 (1967)
as Himself - Bachelor Judge
