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Harvey Lee Yeary, better known as Lee Majors is an American film and television actor. He has also worked as a voice actor. Lee Majors was born on 23rd April 1939 in Wyandotte, Michigan. He has a net worth of $15 Million. When he was young, Lees used to look like Elvis Presley.

He has made his wealth by depiction difficult roles successfully. His performance as the illegitimate son of the husband of Victoria Barkley in the television series won him a lot of accolades. This was “The Big Valley” that ran from 1965 to 1969. He also became famous by his roles in “The Six Million Dollar Man” which was telecast from 1973 to 1978 and in “The Fall Guy” from 1981 to 1986. He has also played Coach Ross in a very long run television series “The Game” on the CW Network.

His debut performance was in “Strait Jacket” in 1964. Lee’s first break came when he was able to defeat more than 400 young actors to secure the role of Heath Barkley for “The Big Valley” on ABC. One of the actors he was able to beat was the great Burt Reynolds.

Lee Majors married four times. In 1961, he married Kathy Robinson, and had one child with her. The couple divorced three years later. His second marriage was with Farrah Fawcett, an actress. In 1982, they got seperated. He then went on to marry Karen Velez in 1988. Lee had two sons and a daughter from this union. This time too it ended in divorce. His last marriage was with Faith Cross, who was a model and an actress.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1973

Salary

Salary received for each episode of "The Six Million Dollar Man"

$50,000