Barbara Hale: Short Biography, Net Worth & Career Highlights

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Barbara Hale was born on 18 April 1922, in DeKalb, Illinois USA, of Irish and Scottish ancestry, and was an actress, probably still best known for being a part of the 1950s and ‘60s “Perry Mason” television series as secretary Della Street, appearing in over 270 episodes of the show. Barbara died in January 2017.
So just how rich was Barbara Hale? Celebrity dot money estimates a net worth of three million dollars at her passing, mostly earned through a successful career as an actress. She also appeared in over 30 “Perry Mason” television movies, as well as being cast in numerous other films, receiving countless accolades over the course of her career.
Hale went to Rockford High School and matriculated in 1940, and then attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts with aspirations of becoming an artist. However, while at the Academy, she had to model to help pay for her education, which eventually led to her acting career.
In 1943, Barbara moved to Hollywood and would appear uncredited in many films; her first official credited role was in “Higher and Higher” in 1944 when under contract to RKO Radio Pictures, in which she would also display her singing prowess alongside Frank Sinatra, and which would lead her to a string of films. She was the female lead in “West of the Pecos” and “Lady Luck” which would boost her to stardom, the in 1949 she appeared in “The Window” alongside Arthur Kennedy, and would co-star in the film “Jolson Sings Again”. Two years later, she became the lead actress in “Lorna Doone” and would also star in “The Jackpot” with James Stewart. In the next few years, other projects she would become a part of included “The Far Horizons” and “A Lion Is in the Streets”, all contributing to her net worth.
In 1957, Hale was cast in the television series “Perry Mason” which essentially ended her movie career, as she also became a part of 30 “Perry Mason” television movies after the run of the series. However, she did appear in “The Oklahoman” in 1957, and would then make guest appearances in various series, including “Ironside” in 1971. Barbara had also been active on radio in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, overtaken by her work on TV.
Aside from her acting career, Barbara was a spokesperson for Amana which were responsible for the Radarange microwave ovens. In 1960, she was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and won an Emmy Award in 1959 for her television work. She also received the Golden Boot Award in 2001 for her contribution to western cinema.
In her personal life, Barbara married actor Bill Williams in 1946 and they had three children; the couple met during the filming of “West of the Pecos”. Bill died of cancer in 1992. Their son, William Katt would become an actor and also appeared in several “Perry Mason” movies. Barbara died at home in California from chronic pulmonary disease in January 2017.