| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | March 26, 1932 |
| Birth Place | Macon, Georgia, United States |
| Luke Askew age | 88 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | March 29, 2012(2012-03-29) (aged 80)\nPortland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2010 |
Luke Askew, a renowned actor based in the United States, is expected to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M by 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry spanning several decades, Askew has accumulated substantial wealth through his remarkable performances on both the big screen and television. Renowned for his exceptional acting prowess and versatility, Luke Askew has proven his mettle time and again, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. As he continues to add to his impressive body of work, his net worth is projected to grow even further, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in the world of acting.
He made his film debut in Hurry Sundown (1967), but was first noticed as an actor for his role in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke. The following year he worked with John Wayne in The Green Berets (with his hair cut short). The following year he worked with Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda in Easy Rider, a film that set him on the road to becoming a cult figure of modern cinema.
He also took part in Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999), a documentary about the making of Easy Rider DVD, and the 2003 documentary Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood. Askew sang Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf and Jimmy Reed songs at The Gaslight Cafe. According to Bob Dylan, when Luke sang at The Gaslight Cafe it was like a "guy who sounded like Bobby Blue Bland".
He later moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon. He died in Portland, on March 29, 2012, three days after his 80th birthday, from lung cancer.
