Alan Rachins Net Worth

What Was Alan Rachins' Net Worth?

Alan Rachins was an American actor who had a net worth of $4 million at the time of his death in 2024. Alan Rachins was known for roles such as Douglas Brackman, Jr. on the NBC legal drama "L.A. Law" (1986–1994) and Larry Finkelstein on the ABC sitcom "Dharma & Greg" (1997–2002). Rachins had more than 70 acting credits to his name, including the films "Thunder Run" (1986), "Showgirls" (1995), "Meet Wally Sparks" (1997), "Leave It to Beaver" (1997), "Monster Night" (2006), and "Momentum" (2018) and the television series "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1996), "Rizzoli & Isles" (2011–2013), and "General Hospital" (2016–2018). He also voiced Norman Osborn on the animated CW / Disney XD series "The Spectacular Spider-Man" (2008–2009). Alan performed in Broadway productions of "After the Rain" (1967), "Hadrian VII" (1979), and "Oh! Calcutta!" (1969–1972). Sadly, Rachins died of heart failure on November 2, 2024, at the age of 82.

Early Life

Alan Rachins was born on October 3, 1942, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was the son of Ida and Edward Rachins, who were both Jewish. Edward worked at Snow Crest, a family food manufacturing business. When Alan was 11 years old, his mother passed away, and he was often alone because his father sometimes lived away from home while he was working. Rachins saw the 1955 film "Rebel Without a Cause" as a teenager and was inspired to try acting as an outlet for channeling his grief and loneliness. He attended Brookline High School and planned to join the family business, so after graduation, he enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance and Commerce. Alan ended up dropping out to study acting in New York, and in 1974, he graduated from  Empire State College.

Career

Rachins made his Broadway debut in a 1967 production of "After the Rain." In 1972, he was accepted into the American Film Institute's writing and directing programs, and he subsequently sold scripts for the TV shows "Hill Street Blues," "Hart to Hart," "The Fall Guy," "Quincy," and "Knight Rider." Alan first appeared on television in the 1975 TV movie "Fear on Trial," then he guest-starred on "The White Shadow" (1978), "Barnaby Jones" (1979), "Dallas" (1979), and "Paris" (1979). He also directed a 1980 episode of "Paris." His first feature film was 1982's "Time Walker," and he followed it with 1985's "Always" and 1986's "Thunder Run." From 1986 to 1994, Rachins starred as Douglas Brackman, Jr. on the NBC legal drama "L.A. Law," which aired 172 episodes over eight seasons. The original cast included Harry Hamlin, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Michele Greene, Jimmy Smits, Michael Tucker, Susan Ruttan, Richard Dysart, and Susan Dey, and the show won four Primetime Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series and two Golden Globes for Best Television Series – Drama. Alan reprised his role in 2002's "L.A. Law: The Movie," and he took part in 1991's "L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration." In the '90s, he appeared in the films "Heart Condition" (1990), "North" (1994), "Showgirls" (1995), "Meet Wally Sparks" (1997), and "Leave It to Beaver" (1997) and guest-starred on "The Golden Girls" (1991), "Hart to Hart" (1994), "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1996), "Diagnosis: Murder" (1996), and "Stargate SG-1" (1997).

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From 1997 to 2002, Rachins played Myron Lawrence "Larry" Finkelstein on the ABC sitcom "Dharma & Greg" alongside Jenna Elfman, Thomas Gibson, Joel Murray, and Mimi Kennedy. The show ran for five seasons and earned two Golden Globe nominations for Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical. Next, Alan appeared in the 2001 TV movie "The Retrievers" and guest-starred on "In-Laws" (2002), "Just Shoot Me!" (2003), "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2005), "Close to Home" (2006), "Eli Stone" (2008), and "Surviving Suburbia" (2009). He appeared in the films "Monster Night" (2006), "3 Musketeers" (2011), "Any Day Now" (2012), "Commencement" (2012), "30 Nights" (2018), "Angels on Tap" (2018), and "Momentum" (2018), and he lent his voice to the animated movie "Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace" (2013). From 2008 to 2009, Rachins voiced Norman Osborn on the animated CW / Disney XD series "The Spectacular Spider-Man," then he guest-starred on "Good Luck Charlie" (2011), "Happy Endings" (2011), "The Crazy Ones" (2013), "Mom" (2015), "The Middle" (2017), "Grey's Anatomy" (2018), "Young Sheldon" (2021), and "NCIS" (2023). From 2011 to 2013, he had a recurring role as Stanley on the TNT crime drama "Rizzoli & Isles," which was based on a series of Tess Gerritsen novels. From 2016 to 2018, Alan played Judge Horowitz in five episodes of the ABC soap opera "General Hospital." His last acting project was the 2023 short film "The Lights Above."

Personal Life and Death

Alan married actress Joanna Frank on March 11, 1978, and they remained together until his death in 2024. The couple welcomed a son, Robert, together. They formed a production company called Allofit Productions, which acquired the rights to books and screenplays to develop into TV shows and films. Joanna played Sheila Brackman, the wife of Alan's character on "L.A. Law," and her younger brother, Steven Bochco, co-created the series. Rachins had a high IQ and was a member of Mensa International. On November 2, 2024, Alan passed away from heart failure at the age of 82.

Awards and Nominations

In 1988, Rachins earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for "L.A. Law."

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