Dean Martin Net Worth. Dean Martin was an American singer, actor, and comedian.

Dean Martin is famous for his comedy work with Jerry Lewis and his comedic variety show “The Dean Martin Show.”

Dean Martin was also a member of the informal group  “The Rat Pack,” which included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Humphrey Bogart.

Dean Martin net worth of $30 million at the time of his death in 1995.

Becoming the “King of Cool”

Dean Martin’s real name is Dino Paul Crocetti.

Dean Martin was born on the 7th of June 1917 in Ohio.

Dean’s parents, Gaetano Alfonso, and Angela were immigrants from Italy.

Dean became dropped out of high school because he was much smarter than his teachers.

Dean Martin worked a bunch of odd jobs, in a steel mill, transporting alcohol illegally, and as a dealer at a speakeasy.

At 15 years old, Dean Martin tried boxing with his nickname “Kid Crochet.”

Dean’s boxing career was short and unsuccessful since he barely won. 

Dean changed his career to stocking items at a local tobacco shop, working as a croupier, and a singer in bands.

That’s when he named himself his stage name: Dino Martini.

Dean took inspiration from Nino Martini, a famous Opera tenor.

Dean Martin had his music career breakthrough when he joined the Ernie McKay Orchestra.

At the orchestra, Dino Martin adopted the crooner technique of singing that would later become one of his trademarks. 

After the Ernie McKay Orchestra, Dino Martin joined the Sammy Watkins Orchestra.

Around the late ‘40s, Watkins suggested to Dean to use the name Dean Martin, instead of Dino Martini.

In 1941, Dean Martin got married to Elizabeth Anne McDonald.

After 8 years of marriage, Dean and Elizabeth filed for divorce after they 4 children together: Deana, Gail, Claudia, and Craig.

Dean Martin net worth of $30 million at the time of his death in 1995.

Teaming Up With Jerry Lewis & His Film Career

When Dean Martin was performing one night at New York’s Glass Hat Nightclub, he met Jerry Lewis.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis’s partnership become one of the best comic-music duos in history.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis’s performance at the 500 Club in Atlantic City wasn’t exactly a hit. 

Throughout their partnership, Martin released big hits like “Powder Your Face With Sunshine” and “You Belong to Me”.

Also, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made movies together. The movie was a great success.

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis broke up to pursue solo careers.

Dean Martin decided to turn to television and the big screen, starring in his first movie, Ten Thousand Bedrooms in 1957.

Dean Martin was part of The Young Lions in 1958.

Dean Martin’s career grew for him to become a Hollywood star.

Dean Martin appeared in big films like Rio Bravo (1959), Who Was That Lady? (1960), and Ocean’s 11 (1960).

Just before their divorce, Martin had married his second wife, Dorothy Jean “Jeanne” Biegger in 1949.

Martin and his second wife, Jeanne have three kids: Dean, Ricci, and Gina.

Dean Martin net worth of $30 million at the time of his death in 1995.

Martin’s Later Years

Martin’s marriage to Jeanne lasted for 24 years.

Martin and Jeanne subsequently divorced in 1973.

Martin married Catherine Hawn, which was only 23.

Martin and Catherine’s marriage only lasted a few years.

Martin and his ex-wife Jeanne were reportedly back together after the tragic death of their son in 1987.

Martin reunited with Lewis for Labor Day in 1976.

Martin made a brief return to the film scene.

In 1995, Martin sadly passed away from a series of health problems, including lung cancer.

Dean Martin net worth of $30 million at the time of his death in 1995.

Dean Martin Net Worth

Dean Martin net worth of $30 million at the time of his death in 1995.

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