What Is Anthony Zerbe's Net Worth?
Anthony Zerbe is an American actor who has a net worth of $3 million. Anthony Zerbe is best known for his role as Lieutenant K.C. Trench in the private detective series "Harry O" which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 1976 for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He also won a Bronze Wrangler at the 1993 Western Heritage Awards for his work in the TV Drama The Young Riders.
Zerbe's lengthy career has given birth to other unforgettable characters such as the leper colony chief Toussaint in the 1973 historical drama prison film "Papillon," villain Milton Krest in the James Bond film "License to Kill" and Councillor Hamann in "The Matrix."
Early Life and Career
Anthony Jared Zerbe was born on May 20, 1936, in Long Beach, California. He is the son of Catherine and Arthur LeVan Zerbe. He attended Newport Harbor High School, followed by Pomona College in Claremont, where he graduated in 1958. Just a year after finishing college, he joined the United States Air Force and served until 1961.
Zerbe's interest in acting was sparked by stage productions when he was 17. He was studying at the Stella Adler Studio in New York City at the time. His big breakthrough came on October 15, 1961, when he made his New York City stage debut at the Greenwich Mews Theatre with "The Cave Dwellers."
Soon afterward, he started appearing frequently on TV shows playing guest roles in series such as "Naked City," "The Virginian," "Kung Fu" (2 episodes), "The Big Valley," "Route 66," "The Wild Wild West," "Twelve O'Clock High," "Bonanza," "Mission: Impossible" (5 episodes), "Gunsmoke" (3 episodes with one a double role), "Hawaii Five-O," "Mannix" (4 episodes), "It Takes a Thief," "The Chisholms," "Ironside," "The F.B.I.," "The Rookies," The Rockford Files," "Dynasty," and "Columbo," among others.
In 1976, Zerbe took home an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Lieutenant K.C. Trench in "Harry O" from the second half of the first season through the series' conclusion in the second season.
His next big trophy was a Bronze Wrangler, which he won at the 1993 Western Heritage Awards for his starring role as Teaspoon Hunter in the Western TV Drama "The Young Riders."
In 2013, he appeared as Senator Horton Mitchell in "American Hustle." In 2014, he played Mr. Crumwald in "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks." In 2016, he appeared as Ash in "The Investigation."
Zerbe has dabbled behind the scenes too. He is the former artistic director of Reflections, A New Plays Festival at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, New York. In 1981, he toured the US with fellow actor Roscoe Lee Browne, showcasing contemporary poetry, comedy, and dramatic works in their show "Behind the Broken Words."
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Selected Filmography
Anthony Zerbe's distinguished filmography spans over forty films and hundreds of TV shows, a testament to his versatility and talent. Notable films he's starred in include:
- "The Molly Maguires" as Dougherty (1970)
- "The Omega Man" as Jonathan Matthias (1971)
- "Papillon" as Toussaint (1973)
- "Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E." as Justin Sepheran (1983)
- "License to Kill" as Milton Krest (1989)
- "Listen to Me" as Senator McKellar (1989)
- "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" as Sutherland (1989)
- "Licence to Kill" as Milton Krest (1989)
- "Touch" as Father Donahue (1997)
- "Star Trek: Insurrection" as Admiral Matthew Dougherty (1998)
- "True Crime" as Henry Lowenstein (1999)
- "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" as Councillor Hamann (2003)
As for TV series, he has appeared in:
- "The Virginian" (1968) – Jake Powell
- "Ironside: The Killer Priest Series" (1971) – Vincent Wiertel
- "Mannix: Cry Silence" (1972) – James Conway
- "Cannon" (1972, 1973) – three episodes
- "The Streets of San Francisco" (1973) – Eddie Whitney
- "Kung Fu" (1973 and 1974) – Rafe / Paul Klempt
- "Once an Eagle" (1976) – Dave Shifkin
- "The Red Hand Gang" (1977)
- "The Rockford Files: The Gang at Don's Drive-In" (1978) – Jack Skowron
- "Centennial" (1978) – Mervin Wendell
Personal Life
Zerbe has been married to Arnette Jens, actress Salome Jens' younger sister, since October 7, 1962, and they have two children together.
