The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time.” A statement was made that read, “ It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The star’s demise was announced through a tweet on his Twitter handle. It was apparently sold at $3.8 million, which gave the ex-couple a profit of $1.5 million. They sold the house at the time of their divorce in 2015. As per Los Angeles Times, the actor and his then-wife Linda had bought a house worth $2.25 million in 2003. The divorce turned ugly as the actor accused his wife of ruining his career as he wanted to retire but had to take up small roles in films to afford alimony and child support.Īpart from royalties, James also minted money from real estate. He got $140,000 as royalties from his role in Elf alone, a film that was 13 years old at the time of the divorce. The royalties amount became public when he was going through a divorce with his ex-wife Linda Stokes in 2016.Īs per court documents, the actor made over $1 million in the year 2015 as royalties from his past performances. Out of the $20 million net worth, a major share is from the annual royalties that the actor received for his previous works. James Made Money From Royalties and Real Estate
The film made him a household name among international audiences and then there was no looking back.įollowing the success of the film, James starred in The Godfather II, Misery, El Dorado, Thief and many other films. His big break came in the form of The Godfather in which he played the role of Sonny Corleone, the eldest son of mafia king Vito Corleone.
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He got to play a lead in the 1971 TV show Brian’s song, for which he also earned an Emmy nomination for portrayal of a dying football player. The actor who made his screen debut with the TV show Irma la Douce back in 1963, has made most of his net worth from working in movies and TV series.Īfter his debut, the actor played small roles in many shows and films. As per the website Celebrity Net Worth, James Caan had a net worth of $20 million at the time of his death.