Ben Fong Torres Net Worth
Leah Mitchell
Updated on January 14, 2026
Ben Fong Torres net worth is
$300,000
Ben Fong Torres Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Ben Fong Torres was born on January 7, 1945 in Alameda, California, USA as Benjaman Fong Torres. He is an actor and writer, known for Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman (2012), Ticket to Write: The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism (2016) and Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (2011). He is married to Dianne Sweet. | Net Worth | $300,000 |
| Date Of Birth | January 7, 1945 |
| Place Of Birth | Alameda, California, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Writer |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | His father Ricardo Fong-Torres (born Fong Kwok Seung) had to change his surname to Torres and pose as a Filipino citizen to be able to enter the United States. At the time Chinese immigration was restricted by the Exclusion Act. The family later adopted a hyphenated surname, Fong-Torres. |
| 2 | A curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. |
| 3 | Former news editor of Rolling Stone newspaper. |
| 4 | Was the last known person to conduct an interview with Jim Morrison. Morrison left for Paris, France, a few weeks later and died in Paris about four months later on July 3, 1971. This lengthy personal interview is available on a CD titled "A Conversation with Jim Morrison". |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stern Grove Festival Videos | 2014 | TV Series | |
| Americathon | 1979 | Chinese |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycling Through China | 1982 | Documentary | |
| Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary | 1977 | TV Movie as Ben Fong-Torres |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Some Jerk with a Camera | 2012 | TV Series documentary special thanks - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haight Ashbury: The Beat of a Generation | 2012 | Documentary completed | Himself - American Rock Journalist, Rolling Stone Magazine |
| Ticket to Write: The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism | 2016 | Documentary | Himself (as Ben Fong-Torres) |
| Village Music: Last of the Great Record Stores | 2012 | Documentary | Himself |
| Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman | 2012 | Documentary | Himself, journalist |
| Lidia Celebrates America | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Special Guest (segment "Chinese New Year") |
| Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World | 2011 | Video documentary | Himself (as Ben Fong-Torres) |
| Ray Charles America | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
| Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America | 2009 | Documentary | Himself |
| Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Final 24 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Former Editor, Rolling Stone |
| Biography | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Former Rolling Stone Editor |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Known for movies
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman (2012)
as Himself, journalist
Ticket to Write: The Golden Age of Rock Music Journalism (2016)
as Himself
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (2011)
as Himself
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America (2009)
as Himself