Where is William J. Bell today? Ethnicity, Net Worth, Age



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William J. Bell was born on July 26, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents were John and Alice Bell. He had two brothers and one sister. His early education was at St. Patrick’s High School in Chicago. He then attended Loyola University of Chicago, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1949.

Bell’s career began in the advertising industry. He worked for the Leo Burnett Company in Chicago from 1949 to 1955. He then moved to New York City, where he worked for the advertising agency Young & Rubicam from 1955 to 1960. In 1960, he returned to Chicago and joined the advertising firm of D’Arcy Advertising. He became a partner in the firm in 1962.

In 1966, Bell left D’Arcy to form his own advertising agency, William J. Bell & Associates. In 1974, the agency was acquired by the Saatchi & Saatchi Company. Bell became president and chief executive officer of Saatchi & Saatchi North America in 1975. He retired from Saatchi & Saatchi in 1992.

Bell’s career in television began in 1964, when he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the American Cancer Society. In 1965, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the United Negro College Fund. In 1966, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the National Council of Catholic Women.

In 1967, Bell wrote and produced a series of commercials for the American Heart Association. In 1968, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the National Easter Seal Society. In 1969, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the American Lung Association.

In 1970, Bell wrote and produced a series of commercials for the American Red Cross. In 1971, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation. In 1972, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the National Safety Council.

In 1973, Bell wrote and produced a series of commercials for the United Way. In 1974, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the Salvation Army. In 1975, he wrote and produced a series of commercials for the YMCA.

Bell’s first television series was The Young Marrieds, which aired on ABC from 1965 to 1966. His other television series include The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-present), The Young and the Restless (1973-present), and The Edge of Night (1956-1975).

Bell has won numerous awards for his work in television, including five Daytime Emmy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Bell’s net worth is estimated to be $100 million. His salary is not publicly available. However, it is estimated that he earns between $1 million and $5 million per year from his work in television.

Bell has been married three times. His first wife was Loretta Phillips, with whom he had two children: William Jr. and Bradley. His second wife was Maria Arena Bell, with whom he had two children: John and Kristen. His third wife is Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he has one child: Christopher Edward Bell.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia