James Wade Hampton was an American screenwriter, television producer, and actor. He was best known for his roles as Private Hannibal Shirley Dobbs on F Troop (1965-1967) and as Leroy B. Simpson on The Doris Day Show (1968-1969).

James Hampton’s Net Worth

According to some online sources, James Hampton‘s net worth was $1 million. However, neither the actor nor any media outlets have made public his confirmed net worth. He had earned at least a few million dollars as a well-known figure in the film industry.

James Hampton makes a good living from his medical practice.
James Hampton’s net worth is $1 million.
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When it comes to his earnings, James Hampton made a good living from his medical practice. So as a well-seasoned journalist, he used to live in luxury, and he amassed sufficient riches from his journalism career.

James Hampton’s Profession

Golden Globe-nominated supporting actor Hampton was a well-known actor whose first film role was in the nominated short subject The Cliffdwellers. Then, he came to fame after his main character in a May 1963 Gunsmoke featuring his friend and series regular Burt Reynolds in the episode of an episode entitled “Jeb”.

Also, he is known for his roles in ‘The Doris Day Show‘ as Leroy, the handyman, ‘F Troop‘ as Hannibal Dobbs, the incompetent bugler, ‘Robert Aldrich’s The Longest Yard‘ (1974), ‘Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan ‘(1975), ‘Teen Wolf ‘(1985), ‘the Teen Wolf television series (1986 to 1989), ‘Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach‘ (1988), and ‘Sling Blade‘ (1996).

In 1975, Hampton played Jim Rockford‘s nephew Aaron Ironwood in an episode of NBC’s ‘The Rockford Files. He received a HALO Award for his work on ‘Hawmps!‘ and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for “Most Promising Newcomer” for his work in ‘The Longest Yard‘ as Caretaker and was the spokesman for the American Egg Board.

In 1964, The Actor played publisher William Randolph Hearst in the episode “The Paper Dynasty” of Stanley Andrews’ syndicated western television series ‘Death Valley Days.’ Despite the increased circulation of The San Francisco Examiner, Hearst struggles to make a profit in the plot. James Lanphier (1920-1969) plays Ambrose Bierce, and Robert O. Cornthwaite plays Sam Chamberlain.

In 1980, James co-starred with Gary Collins in the low-budget film ‘Hangar 18.’ The two portrayed NASA astronauts investigating a UFO cover-up in Big Spring, Texas. He appeared in a MeTV commercial in 2012, advertising some of the shows in which he had appeared as a guest star, including Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., and The Rockford Files.

James Hampton’s Relationship Detail, Who was he Married to?

James Hampton was a happily married man. He was in a marital relationship with his wife, Mary Deese in 2002. Mary was born on September 18, 1961, in Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, United States and studied acting at Adam Roark’s Film Actor’s Lab with Lou Diamond Phillips. 

James Hampton was a happily married man
James Hampton married Mary Deese in 2002.
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Together, they have three adorable children, Jim Hampton, Frank Hampton, and Andrea Hampton.

Mary Deese’s Acting Career

Golden Globe nomination’s wife, Mary is also an actress who started her acting working on shows including Family Matters and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in the mid-nineties. Not only this but she has a recurring role in the award-winning soap opera General Hospital, playing the role of Kristy Koy. In General Hospital, Emma Samms and Lexi Ainsworth.

Her other TV appearance roles are Family Matters and Dallas (2012), Wisdom of the Crowd, Lady Dynamite, and Scandal Made Me Famous. Added to that, she has also acted in movies such as Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Divine Access, Big Stone Gap, Thunder Road and The Last Assassins and a few more. She has worked in several national RC commercials and print advertising, according to the sources.

James Hampton’s Personal Information

James Hampton was a well-known American actor who was born on July 9, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and died at the age of 84. He was of American nationality and of African-American (Mixed) race. When it comes to James’ zodiac sign, he was a Cancer. When it comes to his family, James was born to his parents, Edna Hampton (Mother) and Ivan Hampton (Father), who were both Texas natives who run a cleaning business. Dan Hampton is his brother’s younger brother. 

James Hampton died at the age of 84.
James Hampton was a well-known American actor who was born on July 9, 1936, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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In terms of schooling, he most likely completed all of his studies in the United States. However, the specifics of his schooling and university or high school experience have yet to be revealed. James Hampton, the iconic actor, died on April 7, at the age of 84, in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. The cause of death, according to sources, was a long-term illness.

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