Alistair Cooke Net Worth

Alistair Cooke was a British author and broadcaster born on November 20, 1908 in England. He is best known for hosting the popular PBS program, Masterpiece Theatre, from 1972 until 1992, and for writing and presenting the BBC radio series, Letters From America. He was a beloved figure in the United States and Britain, and his work continues to be enjoyed by many.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 20, 1908
Birth Place England
Alistair Cooke age 112 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 30, 2004 (age 95)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million

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About

British author of Alistair Cooke's America who hosted the popular PBS program, Masterpiece Theatre, from 1972 until 1992. He is also known for writing and presenting the BBC radio series, Letters From America.

Before Fame

As a young man, he was the Editor of the literary magazine, Granta. While attending Jesus College, Cambridge, he also organized The Mummers, Cambridge's first mixed-sex theatre group.

Trivia

He became a United States citizen in 1941, after having studied at both Harvard and Yale.

Family Life

He married Ruth Emerson (a distant relative of Ralph Waldo Emerson) in August of 1934. The couple became parents to Future author and musician, John Byrne Cooke, before divorcing in 1944. Cooke's second wife, Jane White Hawkes, bore him a daughter named Susan.

Associated With

He misjudged James Mason, telling him early in his career to stay out of the arts.