Andy Kaufman net worth
Andy Kaufman Net Worth: Andy Kaufman was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist who passed away with a net worth (adjusted for inflation) of $3 million. Andy Kaufman was born in New York City in January 1949 and died in May 1984. After graduating from Graham Junior College, Kaufman began performing stand-up comedy in small East Coast clubs.
Some of his popular roles include Alien, Ratka and Tony Clifton. As an actor, he is best known for playing Latka Gravas in the TV series Taxi from 1978 to 1983. Kaufman also appeared as Foreign Man, British Man and Elvis on Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1982. He also starred in the films “God Told Me,” “Our True God,” and “Heartbeat.” For “Taxi,” he was nominated for the Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series, Miniseries or Movie, and Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series. Kaufman was also nominated for a TV Land Award for “Taxi” and “Saturday Night Live.” He was also involved in professional wrestling and had a famous late-night affair with Jerry “King” Lawler with David Letterman. Andy Kaufman died of kidney failure on May 16, 1984, at the age of 35. Over the years, there have been many rumors that Kaufman faked his own death. In September 2014, his friend and writing partner Bob Zmuda claimed he believed Andy had faked his death and would soon reveal his biggest hoax. His books “The Huey Williams Story,” “God…and Other Plays,” and “Poems and Stories” were all published posthumously.
