Buddy Merrill Net Worth ·
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Published Jan 14, 2026
Buddy Merrill net worth is
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Buddy Merrill net worth is
$500,000
Buddy Merrill Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Buddy Merrill (born July 16, 1936) is an American guitar player and musician who was best known as a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show. | Net Worth | $500,000 |
| Date Of Birth | July 16, 1936 |
| Place Of Birth | Torrey, Utah, USA |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Soundtrack |
| Nicknames | Buddy Merrill, Merrill, Buddy |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Played guitar/steel guitar on the Lawrence Welk Show for 19 years. |
| 2 | Wrote a suite for symphonic orchestra entitled "The Living Sea" which is used for film productions in London |
| 3 | Started playing steel guitar with his father's western band, The Fremont River Rangers in 1947. Also in 1947, he and his father (Les Merrill) made history in Salt Lake City by being the first country artists to appear (live) on television station KDYL. Buddy was 11 years old at that time. |
| 4 | His original treatment of "Busy Bee", an adaptation of "Flight Of The Bumblebee" has been used in various television and motion picture soundtracks |
| 5 | Has recorded over 25 albums in his career |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Real Job | 2001 | performer: "Busy Bee" | |
| The Dogwalker | 1999 | performer: "Allegra's Eyes" / writer: "Allegra's Eyes" - as Leslie Behunin Jr. | |
| All Tied Up | 1993 | Video performer: "ALOHA OE" | |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | 1963-1970 | TV Series performer - 4 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures | 2007 | TV Movie documentary special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lawrence Welk Show | 1955-1971 | TV Series | Himself / Guitarist / Himself - Guitarist |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
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