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John Jakes Net Worth



John William Jakes net worth is
$900,000

John William Jakes Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

John William Jakes (born March 31, 1932) is an American writer, best known for American historical fiction. He has used the pen name Jay Scotland. 
Full NameJohn William Jakes
Net Worth$900,000
Date Of BirthMarch 31, 1932
Place Of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
OccupationWriter
ProfessionWriter, Actor, Producer
NationalityAmerican
NicknamesJohn Jakes, Jakes, John
Star SignAries
#Fact
1John Jake's real wife played President Lincoln's wife in North and South.
2When they appeared on the 1950s game show "Beat The Clock", John Jakes and his wife Rachel won the Jackpot prize, a Sylvania television set.
3Known as "the godfather of the historical novel."

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III1994TV Mini-Series novel "Heaven and Hell" - 3 episodes
North and South, Book II1986TV Mini-Series novel "Love and War" - 6 episodes
North and South1985TV Mini-Series from the novel by - 6 episodes
The Rebels1979TV Movie novel
The Seekers1979TV Mini-Series novel - 2 episodes
The Bastard1978TV Movie novel "The Bastard"

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III1994TV Mini-SeriesNarrator
The Seekers1979TV Mini-SeriesAlex Elphinstone

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The History of North and South2004Video documentary short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The History of North and South2004Video documentary shortHimself - Author
Today1989TV SeriesHimself

Known for movies

Writer

The Bastard (1978)
as Writer

Writer

The Seekers (1979)
as Writer

Writer

The Rebels (1979)
as Writer

Writer

North and South
as Writer