Neil Aspinall Net Worth
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Updated on January 13, 2026
Neil Aspinall net worth is
Neil Aspinall net worth is
$17 Million
Neil Aspinall Wiki Biography
Neil Stanley Aspinall (13 October 1941 – 24 March 2008) was a British music industry executive. A school friend of Paul McCartney and George Harrison, he went on to head the Beatles' company Apple Corps.The Beatles employed Aspinall as their road manager and personal assistant, which included driving his old Commer van to and from shows, both day and night. After Mal Evans started work for The Beatles, Aspinall was promoted to become their personal assistant, later becoming chief executive of their company, Apple Corps.On behalf of Apple, Aspinall was involved in notable court cases against Allen Klein, EMI, and Apple Computer. He supervised the marketing of music, videos, and merchandising, as well being a director of Standby Films, which was run from his home in Twickenham, London. On 10 April 2007, Aspinall retired from Apple Corps. He died of lung cancer in New York City in 2008. | Full Name | Neil Aspinall |
| Net Worth | $17 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 13, 1941 |
| Died | 2008-03-23 |
| Place Of Birth | Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales, UK |
| Profession | Producer, Actor, Casting Director |
| Education | Liverpool Institute High School for Boys |
| Spouse | Suzy Aspinall |
| Children | Vincent "Roag" Best, daughters Gayla, Dhara and Mandy and son Julian |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Music Film |
| Nominations | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series |
| Movies | Let It Be, Magical Mystery Tour |
| TV Shows | The Beatles Anthology |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Father of Pete Best's half-brother, Roag. |
| 2 | He played background instruments on some Beatles tracks, and was part of the chorus for "Yellow Submarine". |
| 3 | During WWII, his parents were evacuated from Liverpool to Wales, where he was born. |
| 4 | Often dubbed "The Fifth Beatle". |
| 5 | The character "Norm" in A Hard Day's Night (1964) was loosely based on Aspinall. "Shake" was likewise based on Mal Evans, the Beatles's other road manager. |
| 6 | Usually played the "heavy" during Beatles tours, telling the press and backstage visitors when it was time for them to leave. (The band's code word that they were getting tired was "cripples", from the countless handicapped fans brought to meet them after shows.). |
| 7 | Daughter, Gayla Aspinall, helped produce The Beatles Anthology (1995). |
| 8 | Was The Beatles's driver since 1960 and became their road manager (with Mal Evans) when they started touring until 1966. |
| 9 | Attended Liverpool Institute with Paul McCartney and George Harrison. |
| 10 | Remains the managing director of Apple and, together with his wife, Suzanne Ornstein, is a director of Standby Films Ltd. |
| 11 | Studied to be an accountant |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Together Now | 2008 | Documentary executive producer | |
| The Beatles in Help! | 2007 | Video documentary short executive producer | |
| Imagine | 2006 | TV Series documentary executive producer - 1 episode | |
| Hendrix: Band of Gypsys | 1999 | Video documentary producer | |
| The Beatles Anthology | TV Mini-Series documentary producer - 2 episodes, 1995 executive producer - 1 episode, 1995 | ||
| The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit | 1991 | Video documentary executive producer | |
| Let It Be | 1970 | Documentary producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Mystery Tour | 1967 | TV Movie | Man with Hat on the Roadside (uncredited) |
| How I Won the War | 1967 | Death Soldier (uncredited) |
Casting Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magical Mystery Tour | 1967 | TV Movie uncredited |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| That'll Be the Day | 1973 | music supervisor |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years | 2016 | Documentary with special thanks in the memory of | |
| Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) | 2010 | Documentary special thanks | |
| All Together Now | 2008 | Documentary dedicated to the memory of | |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995 | TV Mini-Series documentary photographic archive material courtesy of - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Harrison: Living in the Material World | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Beatles in Help! | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Best of the Beatles | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself - MD Apple Corps |
| The Beatles Anthology | 1995-1996 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself / Himself - School Friend |
| Die Beatles und Ausschnitte aus dem Rahmenprogramm ihrer Deutschlandtournee | 1966 | TV Movie | Himself - Roadie (uncredited) |
| The Beatles in Nederland | 1964 | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Long Form Music Video | Hendrix: Band of Gypsys (1999) |
| 1997 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Music Video - Long Form | The Beatles Anthology (1995) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Informational Series | The Beatles Anthology (1995) |
Known for movies
George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011)
as Himself
The Beatles Anthology (1995-1996)
as Producer
Let It Be (1970)
as Producer
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1991)
as Producer
