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Roger Earl Mosley was born on the 18th December 1938, in Los Angeles, California USA, and is an actor best known to the world for his role as Theodore T.C. Calvin in the TV series “Magnum, P.I.” (1980-1988), among many other differing appearances. His career began in 1971, and he retired from acting in 2014.

Have you ever wondered how rich Roger E. Mosley is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Mosley’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through his successful career as an actor, during which he appeared in more than 60 film and TV titles.

Roger E. Mosley Net Worth $3 Million

Roger was raised by his single mother, Eloise Harris in Watts; the two lived in the Imperial Courts public housing projects.

Roger’s career began in 1971, with several short roles in such TV series as “Longstreet”, “Cannon”, and “Night Gallery” (1971-1972). The following year he made his film debut in Richard Fleischer’s action drama “The New Centurions”.

In 1973 he featured in the thriller “Terminal Island”, starring Don Marshall and Phyllis Davis, while three years later he portrayed Newton in Bob Rafelson’s Golden Globe Award-winning film “Stay Hungry”, featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jeff Bridges in the lead roles. He first came to prominence with a supporting role in Michael Mann’s made for television sports drama “The Jericho Mile” (1979), which won three Primetime Emmy Awards, and featured Peter Strauss and Richard Lawson as stars of the film. After this success, Roger’s name became well-known in the Hollywood area, and soon he was brought into the cast of the TV series “Magnum P.I.”, starring his longtime friend Tom Selleck. From 1980 until 1988, Roger portrayed helicopter pilot Theodore ‘TC’ Calvin, the role that marked his entire career. Also, it certainly increased his net worth to a large degree.

After the show ended it became rather easy for Roger to acquire new prominent roles, such is Officer Roy Cole in the thriller “Unlawful Entry” (1992), directed by Jonathan Kaplan and starring Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe. In 1998 he appeared in the mystery drama “Letters from a Killer”, starring Patrick Swayze and Kim Myers, while from 1999 until 2000 he portrayed Milton ‘Milt’ Johnson in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated comedy series “Rude Awakening”, which also improved his wealth.

From the start of the new millennium, Roger’s interest in acting began slowly to fade, and he landed only a couple of brief appearances in such TV series as “Arli$$” (2001), “The District” (2003), “Las Vegas” (2007), and the recurring role of Grandpa Faison in “FCU: Fast Checkers Unit” (2010), but they maintained his net worth.

Roger is also the founder of the Watts Repertory Company, which has operated successfully since 1974.

Regarding his personal life, Roger has three children; two with his ex-wife Saundra Locke. The couple married in 1960 but later divorced. Since 1976 he has lived with Toni Laudermick, and they have a daughter together.

He is a licensed helicopter pilot in real life, and enjoys playing golf. He is good friend with O. J. Simpson thanks to that particular hobby.



Full Name Roger E. Mosley
Net Worth $3 Million
Date Of Birth December 18, 1938
Place Of Birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Profession Actor
Nationality American
Spouse Ex-spouse Saundra Locke
Parents Eloise Harris
Partner Toni Laudermick (1976–)
Nicknames Roger Earl Mosely , Roger Mosley
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608853/
Awards TV Land Hero Award
Movies Magnum, P.I., Unlawful Entry, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, The Mack, Heart Condition, Letters from a Killer, McQ, Stay Hungry, Terminal Island, The New Centurions, Semi-Tough, Leadbelly, Darktown Strutters, Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
TV Shows Rude Awakening, You Take the Kids, Magnum, P.I.
Quote
1 My philosophy is the best way to help poor people is not to be one of them.
2 Things aren’t what they seem — they are what they are
Fact
1 Grew up in the Imperial Courts project in Watts, one of the most dangerous part of Los Angeles inner cities.
2 Founded the Watts Repertory Company in 1974.
3 African-American character actor best-remembered as Tom Selleck’s buddy on the long-running Magnum, P.I. (1980) TV series of the 1980s.
4 He has two other children born out of wedlock.
5 (1976 – ?) Lives with Toni Laudermick. They have 1 daughter.
6 Friends with O.J. Simpson. They were golfing partners.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
FCU: Fact Checkers Unit 2010 TV Series Grandpa Faison
Las Vegas 2007 TV Series Roger
What Should You Do? 2003 TV Series Kidnapper
The District 2003 TV Series Temple’s Father
Arli$$ 2001 TV Series Mudcat Burrell
Hammerlock 2000 Sgt. James Hammer
Rude Awakening 1999-2000 TV Series Milton ‘Milt’ Johnson
Walker, Texas Ranger 2000 TV Series Fred Carter
Letters from a Killer 1998 Horton
Women: Stories of Passion 1996 TV Series Freddy
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate 1996 Smitty
In the House 1996 TV Series Buff
Pentathlon 1994 John Creese
RoboCop 1994 TV Series Frank Uno
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper 1992-1993 TV Series Coach Ricketts
Unlawful Entry 1992 Officer Roy Cole
Night Court 1991 TV Series Eugene Westfall
You Take the Kids 1990-1991 TV Series Michael Kirkland
American Playhouse 1990 TV Series
Heart Condition 1990 Captain Wendt
The Love Boat 1987 TV Series Jeffrey T. Gilbert
Danger Bay 1986 TV Series Hari Mubaru
The White Lions 1981 John Kani
Pray TV 1980 Willie Washington / Leroy Washington
Stone 1980 TV Series
Attica 1980 TV Movie Frank Green
Paris 1980 TV Series Royal Pratt
Steel 1979 Lionel
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1979 TV Movie Bailey Sr.
The Jericho Mile 1979 TV Movie Cotton Crown
Roots: The Next Generations 1979 TV Mini-Series Lee Garnet
Starsky and Hutch 1977-1979 TV Series Big Red McGee / The Baron
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams 1978 TV Series
Cruise Into Terror 1978 TV Movie Nathan
The Other Side of Hell 1978 TV Movie Jim Baker
Semi-Tough 1977 Puddin Patterson Sr.
Big Time 1977 J.J.
The Greatest 1977 Sonny Liston
The Rockford Files 1977 TV Series Electric Larry
Delvecchio 1976 TV Series Bosworth Hawkins
Drum 1976 Slave (uncredited)
Leadbelly 1976 Huddie Ledbetter
Stay Hungry 1976 Newton
The River Niger 1976 Big Moe Hayes
Baretta 1975 TV Series Det. Rudy Davis
The Rookies 1975 TV Series Rawlins
Darktown Strutters 1975 Mellow
McCloud 1975 TV Series Dolan
Switch 1975 TV Series Walter
That’s My Mama 1975 TV Series Doc Green
Kojak 1974 TV Series Stutz
Kung Fu 1974 TV Series Seth
The Streets of San Francisco 1974 TV Series Ben Driscoll
McQ 1974 Rosey
Terminal Island 1973 Monk
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman 1973 Holmes / Lee
The Mack 1973 Olinga
Hit Man 1972 Huey
Night Gallery 1971-1972 TV Series Prisoner / Second Askari (segment “Logoda’s Heads”)
Sanford and Son 1972 TV Series Norman Blood
The Sixth Sense 1972 TV Series Mover / 2nd Guard
Hickey & Boggs 1972 uncredited
The New Centurions 1972 Truck Driver
The Living End 1972 TV Movie Henry (as Roger Mosley)
Cannon 1971 TV Series Porter, Chicago
Longstreet 1971 TV Series Prison Guard

Director

Title Year Status Character
Magnum, P.I. 1984 TV Series 1 episode

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Magnum, P.I. 1986 TV Series written by – 1 episode

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Big Time 1977 production assistant

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Nicole Barrett Show 2014 TV Series Himself
Mama & Me 2011 Documentary Himself (voice)
Way Black When 2010 TV Movie Himself
The 7th Annual TV Land Awards 2009 TV Special Himself
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself
Biography 2007 TV Series documentary Himself
I Love 1980’s 2001 TV Series documentary
Match Game 1990 TV Series Himself – Panelist
Jumble 1988 TV Movie Himself
The New Hollywood Squares 1987 TV Series Himself
The 8th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1987 TV Special Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1983-1986 TV Series Himself
Body Language 1984-1985 TV Series Himself
The $10,000 Pyramid 1983-1985 TV Series Himself – Celebrity Contestant
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards 1984 TV Special Himself – Presenter
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour 1984 TV Series Himself – Panelist
The 4th Annual Black Achievement Awards 1983 TV Special Himself
The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1982 TV Special Himself – Presenter

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks 2000 TV Movie documentary Huddie Ledbetter
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson 1993 TV Movie documentary Himself

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2009 Hero Award TV Land Awards Magnum, P.I. (1980)

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