They have the most money, they own the fanciest cars and houses and everything about them seems posh and luxurious. However, there are a lot of things that hide behind closed doors, especially the hard work that George Barris had to put in order to achieve this level of success and recognition. A famous American Businessman, Designer for Hot rod art, automobile customizing and pinstriping, Builder of many famous Hollywood custom cars, graduated San Juan High School. Born in unknown on a very special day unknown George Barris has a family of Fanicia Barakaris, James Salapatas Sam Salapatas Joji Barris, Brett Barris Shirley Nahas (m. 1958–2001, her death). Dividing personal time and that which should be allocated to business is nonetheless challenging but George Barris still manages to maintain success on a global scale. The net worth of this person is estimated to be a huge $10 Million.
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Structural info
- Full Name: George Barris
- Net Worth: $10 Million
- Date Of Birth: November 20, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Died: November 5, 2015, Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States
- Profession: Businessman, Designer for Hot rod art, automobile customizing and pinstriping, Builder of many famous Hollywood custom cars
- Education: San Juan High School
- Nationality: American
- Spouse: Shirley Nahas (m. 1958–2001, her death)
- Children: Joji Barris, Brett Barris
- Parents: Fanicia Barakaris, James Salapatas
- Siblings: Sam Salapatas
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrisKustom/posts/1548844055190603
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/barriskustom?lang=en
- IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0057572/
- Movies: “North by Northwest” (1959), “The Beverly Hillbillies” (1962), “Fireball 500” (1966), “Back to the Future”, “The Silencers” (1966), “Thunder Alley” (1967), “Bearcats!” (1971), “Supervan” (1967), “The Car” (1977), “Batman” (1966), “Supervan” (1977)
- TV Shows: “The Beverly Hillbillies” (1962-1963), “The Late Show” (1988), “TV Land’s Top Ten”, “TV’s Greatest Cars” (2004), “The Batmobile” (2012, documentary), “G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live Z” (2012)
Facts
- Still running Barris Kustom Industries in Toluca Lake, California. [1999]
- Well known builder of hot rods and custom cars, such as the Batmobile from Batman (1966) and the truck from The Beverly Hillbillies (1962).
Filmography
Miscellaneous
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
James Dean: Live Fast, Die Young |
1997 |
race car: Kustom Spyder |
|
Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie |
1997 |
car customizer |
|
Jurassic Park |
1993 |
car modifications – uncredited |
|
Knight Rider |
1982 |
TV Series car designer |
|
The Dukes of Hazzard |
1979 |
TV Series car modifications |
|
The Car |
1977 |
car customizing |
|
Supervan |
1977 |
car customizer |
|
Bearcats! |
1971 |
TV Series car – 13 episodes |
|
The Bugaloos |
1970-1971 |
TV Series car designer – 14 episodes |
|
The Beverly Hillbillies |
|
TV Series car designer – 3 episodes, 1962 – 1963 production assistant – 1 episode, 1968 |
|
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour |
1968 |
TV Series car designer – 5 episodes |
|
Mannix |
1967 |
TV Series car customizer: Mannix Roadster |
|
Thunder Alley |
1967 |
car customizer: Thunder Charger – uncredited |
|
Batman: The Movie |
1966 |
car designer – uncredited |
|
Fireball 500 |
1966 |
car customizer – uncredited |
|
Out of Sight |
1966 |
car customizer |
|
The Silencers |
1966 |
car customizer – uncredited |
|
Marriage on the Rocks |
1965 |
car customizer: Zebra Mustang |
|
The Munsters |
1965 |
TV Series technical advisor – 1 episode |
|
For Those Who Think Young |
1964 |
car customizer |
|
Cinderfella |
1960 |
builder: ‘Golden Sahara’ car – uncredited |
|
High School Confidential! |
1958 |
car modifications – uncredited |
|
Actor
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Smokey and the Hotwire Gang |
1979 |
|
Billy The Kid |
Mag Wheels |
1978 |
|
Shop Owner |
Supervan |
1977 |
|
King of the Customizers |
Producer
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Disco Fever |
1978/I |
executive producer |
|
Mag Wheels |
1978 |
executive producer |
|
Juke Box Racket |
1960 |
co-producer |
|
Transportation Department
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
The Patsy |
1964 |
picture vehicles – uncredited |
|
For Those Who Think Young |
1964 |
picture vehicles – uncredited |
|
Director
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Juke Box Racket |
1960 |
co-director |
|
Writer
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Disco Fever |
1978/I |
story |
|
Thanks
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Deadline Auto Theft |
1983 |
special thanks |
|
Self
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
American Pickers |
2013 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
The Batmobile |
2012 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Comic Con 2012 Live |
2012 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Jace Hall Show |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Totally Tracked Down |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Monster Garage |
2002-2007 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Girls Next Door |
2006-2007 |
TV Series |
Himself – Kustom Kar King |
Real James Dean |
2006 |
Video documentary |
Himself – Custom Car Designer |
TV’s Greatest Cars |
2004 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
TV Land’s Top Ten |
2004 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Dead Famous |
2004 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Street Fury: Inferno |
2003 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Biography |
2002-2003 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Living Famously |
2003 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
The Batmobile Revealed |
2001 |
Video documentary short |
Himself |
The Final Day |
2000 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
Himself |
Bat Talk |
1989 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
The Late Show |
1988 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Forever James Dean |
1988 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Deadline Auto Theft |
1983 |
|
Himself |
The Junkman |
1982 |
|
Himself |
Disco Fever |
1978/I |
|
Himself |
Pit Stop |
1969 |
|
Himself |