Alan Hamel Net Worth

Publish date: 2024-05-19

Alan Hamel net worth is
$100 Million

Alan Hamel Wiki Biography

Alan Hamel was born on 30 June 1936, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, of Jewish descent, and is a television host, producer, and entertainer, best known for co-hosting numerous television shows, including “Razzle Dazzle” and “Anniversary Game”. He’s also done commercial pitches and advertisements for various companies. All of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Alan Hamel? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $100 million, mostly earned through a successful career in production, hosting, and business. He’s occasionally performed as an actor though mostly does production work. He’s also created several businesses, and all of these activities have ensured the position of his wealth.

Alan Hamel Net Worth $100 million

Hamel attended Ryerson Institute of Technology in 1954 under the television arts program. He majored in Radio and Television Arts, however, he did not complete his studies and would later find work as a weekend announcer with CKVR-TV and CKBB Radio. He subsequently came to prominence co-hosting the children’s television series entitled “Razzle Dazzle”, and his net worth started to increase from here.

Alan would later transition to syndicated game shows, which included “Wedding Party” and “The Anniversary Game” which aired in 1969. He would spend a lot of time in between CTV and CBC, and also made many guest appearances in variety shows. Some of his projects during this period included “She’s the Sheriff”, “The Last Hurrah”, and “Lou Grant”. In the late 1970s, he was considered as “Canada’s leading TV talk show host” and his popularity helped boost his net worth significantly. He hosted “The Alan Hamel Show” which was aired on CTV and found a lot of popularity; the show lasted for four years from 1976 to 1980. Other shows that Alan was a part of include “Mantrap”, “Alan Hamel’s Comedy Bag”, and “Tattletales” which aired on CBS during 1977.

Around this time, he started becoming a commercial pitchman for the supermarket chain American Stores. He also did advertising for Alpha Beta Stores and Acme Markets, all of which were located in various parts of the United States. Eventually, he forayed into production work, and sometimes performed as an actor as well. Some of the projects he’s produced include “Comedy Gold”, and “TVography: Suzanne Somers – Mastering Success”.

He has also delved into business, selling the Thighmaster which is considered one of the highest selling fitness products in history. He also founded SCL Industries and is the CEO of the manufacturing company which markets to countries all over the world. His net worth continued to increase as the years passed.

For his personal life, it is known that Alan’s first marriage was to Marilyn Hanek and they had two children; however the marriage ended in 1977. He married actress Suzanne Somers – who is 10 years younger than him – in 1977; Suzanne was previously a prize model in “The Anniversary Game”. They lived together for 10 years before marrying, and Hamel inherited a stepson from Suzanne’s previous marriage during her teens. The couple has been known for dancing since their youth, and Suzanne also became a contestant in “Dancing with the Stars”.


Full NameAlan Hamel
Net Worth$100 Million
Date Of BirthJune 30, 1936
Place Of BirthToronto, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionEntertainer
EducationRyerson University
NationalityCanadian
SpouseSuzanne Somers (m. 1977), Marilyn Hamel (m. ?–1977)
ChildrenStephen Hamel, Leslie Hamel, Leslie Hammel
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0357519/
TV ShowsRazzle Dazzle, Anniversary Game, Nightcap

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
She's the Sheriff1988TV SeriesHorton
All in the Family1978TV SeriesRicky Buffano
The Last Hurrah1977TV MovieGeorge Sherrard
Lou Grant1977TV SeriesCouncilman Garbers
Comedy Bag1972TV Series
Nightcap1963TV Series
A Summer Night1962TV SeriesHost
Razzle Dazzle1961TV SeriesHost (1961-1964)
Midnight Zone1960TV Series

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Suzanne Show2012TV Series executive producer
Somersize Part 1, Suzanne Somers: Eat Great, Lose Weight1996Video executive producer
Somersize Part 2, Suzanne Somers: Think Great, Look Great1996Video executive producer
The Suzanne Somers Show1994TV Series executive producer
Exclusive1992TV Movie co-executive producer
Suzanne Somers... And 10,000 G.I.'s1983TV Movie executive producer
The Suzanne Somers Special1982TV Special producer
Nothing Personal1980executive producer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Somersize Part 1, Suzanne Somers: Eat Great, Lose Weight1996Video
Somersize Part 2, Suzanne Somers: Think Great, Look Great1996Video

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2009TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
The Making of 'American Graffiti'1998TV Movie documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List2009TV SeriesHimself
Comedy Gold2005TV Short documentaryHimself
TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success2002TV Movie documentaryHimself
E! True Hollywood Story1998-2002TV Series documentaryHimself (New and Archive from 1998) / Himself
The 1994 Ambbassador of Hope Awards1994TV SpecialHimself
Intimate Portrait1993TV Series documentaryHimself - Interviewee
The Mike Douglas Show1980TV SeriesHimself
The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards1980TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
Look Magazine Gala Party1979TV MovieHimself
The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards1979TV SpecialHimself - Audience Member
The 4th Annual People's Choice Awards1978TV SpecialHimself
The Alan Hamel Show1976TV SeriesHost
Dinah!1974TV SeriesHimself
Mantrap1971-1972TV SeriesHimself - Host
Anniversary Game1969TV SeriesHost
Vacation Time1962TV SeriesCo-host (1965)
Razzle Dazzle1962TV SeriesHimself

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Known for movies


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