Stan Cadwallader Wiki Bio, husband Jim Nabors, Net Worth, Age, Family

• Stan Cadwallader was born in 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
• He kept his childhood years under a veil of secrecy and is a retired firefighter.
• He and Jim Nabors were in a relationship until Jim's death in 2017 and married in 2013 after same-sex marriage became legal in Washington.
• Jim Nabors was born in 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama USA and was a renowned comedian.
• He was cast as Gomer Pyle in the Andy Griffith Show and became an honorary Sergeant in the US Marine Corps for his contribution to the entertainment world.

Who is Stan Cadwallader?

Jim Nabors introduced his life partner to the world in the late ‘70s; since then, Stan has been the center of the limelight whenever the two appeared together in public. They ultimately married on the 15th January 2013, just a month after same-sex marriage became legal in Washington. Stan is a retired firefighter, and has only come to prominence through his relationship and later marriage to Jim Nabors, one of the most renowned comedians.

Do you want to find out more about Stan Cadwallader, from his childhood to a relationship with Jim and later life as well? If yes, then stay with us for a while as we share with you all that we know about Jim Nabor’s husband, Stan Cadwallader.

Stan Cadwallader Wiki: Age, Early Life, and Education

Stan Cadwallader was born on the 28th January 1948, in Honolulu, Hawaii USA; he has successfully kept his childhood years under a veil of secrecy until the present day, therefore, no reliable information is available about his childhood, including names of his parents, his education, and whether he has any siblings or not. Hopefully, information like this will become available in the near future.

Stan Cadwallader Career

Stan has cleverly avoided answers on all the major questions about his life, including those about his career; all we know is that Stan was a member of the fire department in his hometown of Honolulu, holding the full-time job for years before he met Jim in the mid- ‘70s. Stan continued his career as a firefighter until his retirement, though he has enjoyed quite a vivid life with his partner, Jim Nabors.

Jim Nabors and Stan Cadwallader

Stan Cadwallader and Jim Nabors Relationship

The two met in the mid- ‘70s when Jim was on vacation in Hawaii, where he would spend time since the ‘60s. It was after the two met that he moved permanently to Honolulu, and also bought a macadamia plantation on Maui, which was in his ownership for 25 years before he sold it to the National Tropical Botanical Garden. To return to their relationship, they made their first appearance in public together in 1978 when Jim sang “Back Home Again in Indiana” at the start of the Indy 500. Their relationship wasn’t a secret at all, and just a month after same-sex marriage was made legal in Washington State, the two married on the 15 January 2013 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington. Jim passed away on the 30th November 2017 at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii. They didn’t adopt any children after marrying.

Stan Cadwallader Net Worth

Stan, although not famous for his own career, but through his relationship with one of the greatest comedians, has certainly earned a decent amount of money following Jim’s death. Well, according to authoritative sources, Jim’s net worth was $15 million at the time of his death. So, we can tell you that Stan has inherited Jim’s wealth.

Stan Cadwallader’s Husband, Jim Nabors

Now that we have shared all there is about Stan, let’s share some information about his husband and the man who made him famous, Jim Nabors.

Born James Thurston Nabors on the 12th June 1930 in Sylacauga, Alabama USA, he was the son of Fred Nabors, who was a police officer, and Mavis Pear, a housewife. He had two older sisters, Annie Ruth, and Freddie. He grew up in his hometown, and after high school enrolled at the University of Alabama, during which time he started honing his comedic skills by acting in comedy sketches. Following his graduation, Jim moved to New York City, but years passed before he made his breakthrough. He would later move to Los Angeles where he secured a regular appearance at a Santa Monica tavern named The Horn, where he sang, and while also performing in cabaret theater was discovered by Andy Griffith.

Jim Nabors

Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle, Awards

Andy Griffith brought Jim to his show and cast him in one episode as Gomer Pyle; this became Jim’s most prominent role in his career. After portraying Gomer in one episode, he was soon brought into the next one, and in two years featured in 23 episodes of “The Andy Griffith Show”. His character was adapted into the spin-off show entitled “Gomer Pyle: USMC”, which ran for five years and 150 episodes, turning Jim into a national star. His character joined the US Marine Corps, and due to his popularity, Jim was made an honorary Sergeant during the ball celebrating the 238th Marine Corps birthday on the 15th November 2013, presented by Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James F. Amos.

Furthermore, upon Jim’s death, the Marine Corps released a statement on Nabors: “Semper Fi, Gomer Pyle. Rest in peace Jim Nabors, one of the few to ever be named an Honorary Marine”. For his contribution to the entertainment world, Stan received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991.

Olivia Wilson

Olivia Wilson is currently a reporter for AffairPost based in London, United Kingdom. Prior to joining AffairPost in September 2018, she was a entertainment reporter. Olivia studied journalism at Cardiff University, graduating in 2010.

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  1. I grew up as a child watching Gommer Pyle and I absolutely loved his show as well as the Andy Griffith show. I loved them both and are missed by many.

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