Ken Kercheval | Biography, Age, Net Worth, Relationship, Career

American actor and director Ken Kercheval is best known for his portrayal of energy magnate Cliff Barnes in the television series Dallas. After that, he appeared in soap operas such as The Secret Storm and How to Survive a Marriage.

What is Ken Kercheval’s net worth? Salary, Earnings

His net worth was $800,000 at the time of his death.

Where was Ken Kercheval born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, Education

Kercheval and her sister Kate were raised in Clinton, Indiana, by their parents, Marine “Doc” Kercheval and Christine Rieber. His mother was a registered nurse and his father was a local doctor.

During his teenage years, he and his father spent considerable time in the operating room. When his sister had an appendectomy, he performed two sutures.

Cliff Barnes in the classic television series Dallas, Ken Kercheval, has died at the age of 83. According to sources, he died of pneumonia in Clinton, Indiana, on April 21, 2019.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson for First Funeral Home in Clinton, Ken’s birthplace, confirmed his death to Fox News. Before 1994, the actor was a lifelong smoker and a survivor of lung cancer who had part of his lung removed. Every day he smoked up to three packs of cigarettes.

Additionally, he was an alcoholic for twenty years before quitting. “He was one of those men destined to become the next James Dean,” Dallas creator David Jacobs told the Hollywood Reporter following the tragic news.

Fast facts

Real name	Ken Kercheval
Birthday	July 15, 1935
place of birth	Wolcottville, Indiana, USA
dead day	April 21, 2019
place of death	Clinton, Indiana, United States
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	White
Profession	Actor
Parents	Marine “Doc” Kercheval and Christine Rieber
Dating/couple	No
Married/spouse	Yeah; Cheryl Paris (div.)
Brother	Kate Kercheval
Salary	Under review
Heritage	$800 thousand

Is Ken Kercheval married? Relationship

Kercheval, 83, was married with five children from three marriages. On the contrary, all of his marriages ended in divorce. In 1986, Kercheval married Ava Fox. After seven years of dating, the couple decided to separate. They separated in 1993.

In 1994 he married for the second time to a beautiful woman named Cheryl Paris. However, I was in a relationship for a decade. Although he has five children, Kercheval has kept the identities of his children and his third marriage private.

How tall is Ken Kercheval? Weight, hair color

Kercheval was an imposing man who stood 5 feet 10 inches tall. His hair was colorless and his irises were bluish.

How did Ken Kercheval start his professional career?

Among other films, he also appeared in I Still Dream of Jeannie, Corrado and Rusty: A Dog’s Tale. Ken Kercheval was born in Wolcottville, Indiana, United States, on July 15, 1935. His parents were Marine “Doc” Kercheval and Christine Rieber.

The actor of Native American and Caucasian descent passed away on April 1, 2019. The late actor, along with his sister Kate, grew up in Clinton, Indiana. Kercheval’s majors at Indiana University were music and acting. Continuing his education, he attended the University of the Pacific.

Ken Kercheval began his professional career in 1962 with the comedy-drama “Something About a Soldier.” Since then, he has appeared in the stage productions Cabaret, The Apple Tree and Here’s Where I Belong. He later played Dr. Nick Hunter No. 1 in Search for Tomorrow.

Kercheval has appeared in numerous television series including The Nurses, The Defenders, Hawk, Cover Me, Babe, Get Christie Love! and The Adams Chronicles. However, he rose to fame after playing Cliff Barnes in the popular television drama Dallas.

Kercheval has appeared in several films, including Network, Pretty Poison, Dallas: JR Returns, Blind Obsession, Too Far and Woman on the Edge.