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What Is Mitch Vogel’s Net Worth?
Mitch Vogel, a former American child actor, has an estimated net worth of $500,000 [6, 9, 15]. He is most recognized for his role as Jamie Hunter-Cartwright in the NBC series Bonanza [6, 22]. His acting career spanned from 1967 to 1978 [6].
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Mitchel L. Vogel was born on January 17, 1956, in Alhambra, California [4, 5, 6, 7, 10]. He began acting at the age of ten, participating in stage productions such as Tom Sawyer, Heidi, Peter Pan, and The Wizard of Oz [4, 5]. As his career advanced, he attended Heinz Kaiser Junior High School in Costa Mesa, California, from 1969 to 1970, and later Jordan Junior High School in Burbank, California [4, 5]. His height is 5′ 8″ (1.73 m) [10, 11].
Acting Career: From Child Star to Bonanza
Vogel made his film debut at age 12 in the 1968 comedy, Yours, Mine and Ours [4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 23]. In 1969, he gained prominence for his role as Lucius McCaslin in The Reivers [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 23], which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15]. Following this, Vogel became a familiar face on television. In 1970, he joined the cast of Bonanza, playing Jamie Hunter, an orphan adopted by the Cartwrights [4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 23]. He appeared in 45 episodes of Bonanza [7]. Vogel also appeared in episodes of The Virginian, Here Come the Brides, Adam-12, and Dundee and the Culhane [4]. He had a recurring role as Johnny Johnson on Little House on the Prairie from 1974 to 1975 [4, 7, 8]. His other credits include lead roles in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color films, such as Menace on the Mountain (1970) and The Boy from Dead Man’s Bayou (1971), and co-starring roles in television films like Born Innocent (1974) and State Fair (1976) [4, 8].
Life After Acting
In 1978, at the age of 22, Vogel left the entertainment industry [4, 5, 8, 11, 12]. He formed a rock band and moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [4, 5, 8]. In 1985, he married Christine Gilles, and they have two daughters [4, 5, 8, 11, 12]. Currently, Vogel resides in Southern California [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, 15], directing and appearing in church plays and singing in a band [4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14]. In 2002, he revisited Bonanza’s filming locations for the Travel Channel’s TV Road Trip [4, 8, 14]. He also participated in the 2005 Bonanza Convention and the 2010 Bonanza Weekend in Liverpool, England [4, 8].
Additional Endeavors and Interests
Vogel has maintained connections to his acting past by attending Bonanza conventions and related events [8, 11]. He is also involved in local theatrical productions and music within his community [4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 14]. During his time on Bonanza, Vogel’s earnings were placed into a trust fund, with subsequent earnings supporting his grandmother, mother, and sister [19].
