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• John Aniston's net worth was around $5 million, with a long career on Days of Our Lives as Victor Kiriakis.
• Aniston, born on July 24, 1933, making him a Leo. He passed away at the age of 89.
• Aniston was best friends with Telly Savalas, who was Jennifer Aniston's godfather, showcasing their long and loving relationship.

John Aniston was a legendary soap opera star who amassed quite a significant net worth before he passed away. goes from riches to rags and a lot of comedy comes from her wealthy father and mother no longer paying for her lifestyle. Fortunately, the real-life relationship between Jennifer Aniston and her father, John Aniston, was much more loving. In fact, Jennifer presented her father his Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026, via , an acknowledgment of his career on , Days of Our Lives.

Aniston's portrayal of Victor Kiriakis from 1985-2026 made him one of the longest-tenured actors on the soap. However, that wasn't the only role he played. Aniston appeared in numerous one-episode roles on vaunted shows like Mad Men, Gilmore Girls, The West Wing, Kojak, and more. Before he passed on November 11, 2026 (via ), Aniston enjoyed a long full life. Born on Crete, and a lieutenant commander in the US Navy, Aniston was married to Nancy Dow, the mother of Jennifer and Andrew Aniston, from 1965-1980 (via ). John then married Sherry Rooney, who he was with until his death.

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John Aniston's Net Worth

Aniston Had A Net Worth Of Roughly $5 Million

According to , John Aniston had a net worth of $5 million. Aniston actually appeared on Days of Our Lives long before he began his run as Victor Kiriakis, the Kiriakis family patriarch. He played Eric Richards on the show in 1970. Aniston then left the series and returned 15 years later for what would be the most significant role of his career.

While it's not known how much he earned per episode, as a veteran cast member on the series, he was most likely one of the highest-paid on the show. Aniston also appeared in 27 episodes of Inhumanoids as Dr. Marcus Capello/Captain Action, which likely netted him a significant salary, along with all his smaller appearances in TV shows and a handful of films. He sold a Bell Canyon home in 2015 for $1.42 million (via the ) signaling his high net worth.

John Aniston's Age & Height

Aniston Passed Away At 89 And Was A Leo

John Aniston was born in Pervolakia, Chania, a Greek island in Crete, on July 24, 1933, making him 89 at the time of his passing. Both and Celebrity Net Worth list Aniston as 6' 2", but puts him at 6' 3". Aniston's zodiac sign is Leo, a fire sign who are thought to be vivacious, theatrical, and passionate. They love to be in the spotlight. There couldn't be a more accurate sign for someone who appeared in over 3000 episodes of Days of Our Lives alone.

John Aniston Was Best Friends With Kojak Actor Telly Savalas

Savalas Was Jennifer Aniston's Godfather

Telly Savalas talking on the phone in Kojak

John Aniston must have made a lot of friends over the years as an actor. One of his closest was the late Telly Savalas, an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor. Savalas starred in Kojak as the titular Lieutenant Theo Kojak and also co-starred in The Birdman of Alcatraz as Feto Gomez. Savalas was named Jennifer Aniston's godfather (via ), suggesting the two men's long and loving relationship. Savalas passed away on January 22, 1994, at age 72 due to prostate cancer (via ).

TV-14 Soap Release Date November 8, 1965 Network , Peacock Directors David Shaughnessy, Steven Williford, Albert Alarr Writers Carolyn Culliton, Elizabeth Snyder, Fran Myers, Lorraine Broderick, Sheri Anderson, David Kreizman, Jeanne Marie Ford, Katherine Schock, Rick Draughon, Ron Carlivati, Ryan Quan, Joanna Cohen, Dave Ryan

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