John Kehler

Jack Kehler was an accomplished American actor, television personality, theatre artist and director best known for his role as Dude’s landlord in The Big Lebowski.

He currently resides with his wife and child, estimated to have a net worth of USD 1.5 Million.

Early Life and Education

Kehler had been a member of Evangel United Methodist Church since 1949 and also held leadership roles in numerous other organizations. He served on the rural water district board and Jackson County Nursing Home board.

Kehler also enjoyed fishing, golfing and woodworking. Additionally, he was a Jehovah’s Witness and spread awareness about their religion to others.

John Kehler was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1945 as the fifth child of Evelyn and John D.

He was married to Linda and together they had two children. His career as a truck driver ended after he joined the textile mill. To entertain himself, he enjoyed attending concerts at County Stadium, Alpine Valley, Milwaukee Arena and Auditorium – particularly Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd and Boston.

Professional Career

Jack Kehler is an acclaimed character actor best known for his role as Dude’s landlord in 1998’s The Big Lebowski. He also had roles in The Man in the High Castle and Mad Men, among others.

After graduating from Penn State, he joined the United States Air Force as part of their Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) detachment. He served with 341st Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana.

Captain Kehler quickly rose through the ranks to major and relocated his family to Washington, DC where he worked on Capitol Hill. Following that he completed a tour as Chief of the Strategic Missile Branch at the Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison before earning a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma.

Achievements and Honors

Kehler entered the Air Force in 1975 as an ROTC graduate of Penn State University and commanded a Minuteman ICBM operations squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. Subsequently he held command positions at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

His next assignment was as a missile operations staff officer at Strategic Air Command headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. Additionally, he served in the Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison as its point person on Capitol Hill for President Ronald Reagan’s ICBM Modernization Program.

He then returned to Washington, DC as a senior Air Force officer and served as Chief of the Space Superiority Division and Chairman of both the Space Superiority and Nuclear Deterrence Panel in the Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs at US Air Force Headquarters. In 2005 he was promoted to lieutenant general.

Personal Life

John Kehler was an acclaimed actor in Hollywood, appearing in numerous hit films such as The Big Lebowski.

The actor also narrated numerous documentaries and provided the voice for several commercials. Furthermore, he published two books.

After his retirement, he served as a volunteer for the Mennonite Central Committee and was active within his church. Additionally, his passion for fishing took him across Canada and the USA, where he enjoyed fishing extensively.

He was also known for his strong faith and devotion to Jehovah. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends; he is survived by his beloved wife Linda.

Net Worth

Jack Kehler is an acclaimed American actor, theatre artist, television personality, director, writer and entrepreneur. Born on May 22nd 1946 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA, he achieved international success through his varied projects.

On May 7th 2022 at 75 years, he succumbed to leukemia. Survived by his wife and son, he is deeply regretted by those he left behind.

John Kehler was born to American parents and raised in Philadelphia. Before embarking on his acting career, he worked as a waiter in New York before beginning to act in numerous movies and television shows. Additionally, he attended Actors Studio to hone his craft before succumbing to leukemia at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles; reports estimate his net worth to be approximately USD 1.5 million.