Tony Dow's net worth at the time of his death on July 27, 2022, was approximately $4 million USD. This valuation represents his total estate value.
Primary Wealth Sources
- Acting Career: Earned primarily through his iconic role as Wally Cleaver in Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963), including residuals, syndication royalties, and later reunion projects.
- Sculpture Art: Generated significant secondary income through sales of his acclaimed bronze sculptures, exhibited in galleries internationally.
- Directing & Producing: Supplemental income from directing episodes for TV series like Babylon 5 and Harry and the Hendersons in the 1980s-90s.
Posthumous Valuation
The $4 million figure reflects assets held upon death, including:
- Real property (California residence)
- Art inventory
- Investment portfolios
- Remaining entertainment royalties
Important note: This valuation is fixed after his passing. Estate settlement costs and private dispositions may have altered the final distribution amount, but public records consistently cite $4 million as the pre-settlement valuation recognized by probate courts in mid-2020s.
