| Who is it? | Actor, Soundtrack, Producer |
| Birth Day | August 13, 1904 |
| Birth Place | Olathe, Kansas, United States |
| Age | 116 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | April 21, 1999(1999-04-21) (aged 94)\nRancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1926–1968 |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Pickford (m. 1937; d. 1979) Beverly Ricondo (m. 1981) |
Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, a well-known American actor, soundtrack artist, and producer, is believed to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. Recognized for his remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry, Rogers has made significant accomplishments throughout his career. As an actor, he has played memorable roles, captivating audiences with his talent and charm. Additionally, his musical talents have been showcased beautifully as a soundtrack artist. Moreover, Rogers' endeavors as a producer have further solidified his place in Hollywood. With such a diverse skill set and a successful track record, it comes as no surprise that his net worth continues to thrive.
According to American Dance Bands On Record and Film (1915–1942), compiled by Richard J. Johnson and Bernard H. Shirley (Rustbooks Publishing, 2010), Rogers was not a bandleader in the usual sense of the term. Instead, he was a film actor who fronted a band for publicity purposes. His later bands were organized by Milt Shaw. In 1930, he recorded two records for Columbia as a solo singer with a small jazz band accompanying. In 1932, he signed with Victor and recorded four sweet dance band records. In 1938, he signed with Vocalion and recorded six swing records (see discography below).
Rogers was born to Maude and Bert Henry Rogers in Olathe, Kansas. He studied at the University of Kansas where he became an active member of Phi Kappa Psi. In the mid-1920s he began acting professionally in Hollywood films. A talented trombonist skilled on several other musical instruments, Rogers performed with his own dance band in motion pictures and on radio. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a FLIGHT training instructor.
Nicknamed "Buddy", his most remembered performance in film was opposite Clara Bow in the 1927 Academy Award winning Wings, the first film ever honored as Best Picture. In 1968, he appeared as himself in an episode of Petticoat Junction entitled "Wings", a direct reference to the silent movie.
On June 24, 1937, Rogers became the third husband of silent film legend Mary Pickford. Their romance had begun in 1927, when they co-starred in My Best Girl, but they kept it on ice until Pickford's separation and 1936 divorce from the less faithful Douglas Fairbanks. The couple adopted two children—Roxanne (born 1944, adopted in 1944) and Ronald Charles (born 1937, adopted in 1943)—and remained married for 42 years until Pickford's death in 1979.
For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Rogers has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6135 Hollywood Blvd, which was dedicated on February 8, 1960.
Respected by his peers for his work in film and for his humanitarianism, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored Rogers in 1986 with The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
A Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars was dedicated to him in 1993.
Rogers died in Rancho Mirage, California, in 1999 at the age of 94 of natural causes, and was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Cathedral City, near Palm Springs.
