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
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Fact
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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.
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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