Bill Fries net worth is
$1.4 Million
Bill Fries Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
William Dale Fries, Jr. was born on November 15, 1928 in Audubon, Iowa. Although he showed musical promise as a child, Fries nonetheless was more interested in a career in graphic design. He attended the University of Iowa and majored in fine arts. While at the University of Iowa Bill also studied music and played in the school's concert band. ...
| Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 15, 1928 |
| Place Of Birth | Audubon, Iowa, USA |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor, Music Department |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Quote |
|---|
| 1 | "Life is simply a collection of memories...but memories are like starlight...they live forever." (Written as C. W. McCall) |
| # | Fact |
|---|
| 1 | His wife Rena is referenced as "RJ" in the lyrics of the C.W. McCall song "Black Bear Road". |
| 2 | In the late 1960s, he wrote a series of story-songs used in TV commercials for Old Home Bakery. The stories involved a fictional long-haul truck driver named "C.W. McCall", from which he took his pseudonym. |
| 3 | His song, "Convoy", was instrumental in giving rise to the C.B. radio craze in the late '70s. |
| 4 | Was one time mayor of Ouray, Colorado. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Spise med Price | | TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes, 2015 writer - 2 episodes, 2015 | |
| Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie | 2013 | Documentary performer: "Convoy" - as C.W. McCall / writer: "Convoy" - as C.W. McCall | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "Convoy Theme Song" - as C.W. McCall / writer: "Convoy Theme Song" | |
| Atop the Fourth Wall | | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2011 performer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
| My Name Is Earl | 2006 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| Futurama | | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 2001 performer - 1 episode, 2001 | |
| Detroit Rock City | 1999 | performer: "Convoy" - as CW McCall / writer: "Convoy" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1994 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| The Simpsons | 1992 | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode | |
| The Benny Hill Show | 1978 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Convoy | 1978 | performer: "Convoy" - as C. W. McCall / writer: "Convoy" | |
| The Jacksons | | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1977 music - 1 episode, 1977 | |
| Top of the Pops | 1976 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Hee Haw | 1976 | TV Series | C.W. McCall |
| The Rich Little Show | 1976 | TV Series | C.W. McCall |
| Rock Concert | 1976 | TV Series | C.W. McCall |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Convoy | 1978 | music supervisor | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1976-1977 | TV Series | Himself - Country Vocalist / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Country Singer |
| Dinah! | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
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