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Bobby Riggs Net Worth
Bobby Riggs net worth is
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$700,000
Bobby Riggs Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Bobby Riggs was probably most famous for losing to Billie Jean King in the famous September 20, 1973 Battle of the Sexes match at the Houston Astodome. What is often forgotten is that Bobby Riggs was at one point the number 1 tennis player in the world and a former Wimbledon and United States Champion. He was reputed to have bet on myself to win ... | Net Worth | $700,000 |
| Date Of Birth | February 25, 1918 |
| Died | 1995-10-25 |
| Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Height | 1.52 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Work Position | Bobby Riggs in the Grand Slam Tournaments |
| Nicknames | Riggs, Robert Larimore, Robert Larimore Riggs |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I can't play for big money, I play for a little money. And if I can't play for a little money, I stay in bed that day. |
| 2 | All my life everything has been a contest. This so turns me on and I so love it---I love the competition---and that's the thing I crave, like some guys crave women. I crave the game... |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He defeated Margaret Court in his first "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match during the early 1970s. His outspoken gloating and trumpeting of male chauvinism afterward drew the ire of ranking women's champion Billie Jean King who finally accepted his challenge and defeated Riggs when his second "Battle of the Sexes" tennis contest occurred, in Houston, Texas, on September 20, 1973. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Metal Racket | 1989 | Short | |
| Racquet | 1979 | Charlie | |
| Jigsaw John | 1976 | TV Series | |
| McMillan & Wife | 1974 | TV Series | Bobby Riggs |
| Love, American Style | 1974 | TV Series | Bobby (segment "Love and the Competitors") |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Kings of the Court | 1997 | Video | Himself |
| The Ultimate Impostor | 1979 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| Greatest Sports Legends | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1974-1976 | TV Series | Himself - Tennis Pro / Himself - Pro Tennis Player |
| Rickles | 1975 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Celebrity Tennis | 1974 | TV Series | Co-Host |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Odd Couple | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Shape of Things | 1973 | TV Special | |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| ABC's Wide World of Sports | 1973 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1959 | TV Series | Himself |
| A Sporting Oasis | 1952 | Documentary short | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1949 | TV Series | Himself |
| Columbia Sports Reel: Tennis Wizards | 1947 | Short | Himself - Tennis Player |
| Columbia World of Sports: Tennis Rhythm with Bobby Riggs | 1942 | Documentary short | Himself - Professional Tennis Player |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973)
as Himself
Columbia World of Sports: Tennis Rhythm with Bobby Riggs (1942)
as Himself - Professional Tennis Player
Columbia Sports Reel: Tennis Wizards (1947)
as Himself - Tennis Player
The Ultimate Impostor (1979)
as Himself
