CBS’s music comedy variety show, Hee Haw, is one of the most popular classic TV shows.
It aired for 21 seasons from 1961 to 1991 and was the staple of Saturday night television, especially during its early years.
Many of Hee Haw’s cast members gained fame due to the show’s popularity, with some going on to feature in other prominent roles.
Below is a detailed look at the net worth information of the show’s stars and their current whereabouts.
1. Buck Owens – S100 million
Buck Owens (real name Alvis Edgar Owens Jr.) was an American singer and songwriter, famous for being the frontman of the music band The Buckaroos. He was also one of the most notable Hee Haw cast members, who was also the show’s co-host.
Owens was one of the original cast members of Hee Haw. Before joining the show, he had a successful music career with the Buckaroos, but the popularity of Hee Haw helped propel him (and the band) into stardom.
Despite being one of the most popular stars of the show, Owens did not like it. Ultimately, he left in 1986 because he felt that the show ruined his credibility as a musician.
However, there were perks for being on the show, as Owens enjoyed massive financial success. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he was worth an estimated $100 million, making him the richest Hee Haw cast member.
Unfortunately, Owens passed away in 2006 at the age of 76, but his legacy as a musician and the host of Hee Haw lives on.
2. Marianne Gordon – $50 million
Marianne Gordon is another of the richest Hee Haw cast members, with an estimated net worth of $50 million.
Gordon was already established as an actress and model before joining Hee Haw in 1972. She was on the show for two years, during which time she was portrayed as the show’s Southern Belle.
She continued her acting career after leaving the show, with credits in films such as Little Darlings, The Gamble, The Being, Coward of the County, Fire and Rain, The Giant of Thunder Mountain, and others.
Hee Haw indirectly contributed to Marianne Gordon’s net worth; she met her ex-husband, Kenny Rogers, after he attended the show as a guest. After the marriage ended, Rogers paid her $60 million in a divorce settlement.
Marianne Gordon is still alive as of 2025, but she has seemingly retired from acting and is no longer in the public limelight.
3. Linda Thompson – $25 million
Linda Thompson is an American actress, songwriter, author, and former pageant queen. She is another wealthy star of the Hee Haw TV show, with an estimated net worth of $25 million.
Thompson was one of the Hee Haw “Honeys” (female performers), with regular appearances on the show for 15 years. Before the show, she was a pageant queen with several wins to her name, including Miss Mid-South Fair, Miss Memphis State University, and Miss Tennessee.
During her time on the show, she landed several minor roles on TV shows like The Rookies, Starsky & Hutch, The Fall Guy, CHiPs, Vega$, Riptide, Fantasy Island, and Comedy Factory.
Thompson continued with her acting career with minor roles in TV and films after leaving Hee Haw. She also made several appearances on reality TV shows, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Hills, Celebrity Page, and The Hills: New Beginnings, among others.
Linda Thompson lives in Malibu, California, where she leads a quiet life, with occasional public appearances.
4. Barbi Benton – $20 million
Barbi Benton (born Barbara Lynn Klein) is a former model, actress, singer, and TV personality. She is next on the list of richest Hee Haw cast members, with an estimated net worth of $20 million.
Benton was a featured singer on Hee Haw and a regular presence from 1972 to 1983. During her time in the show, she pursued acting and modeling gigs, which included acting credits on the TV show Sugar Time! and four appearances on the cover of Playboy Magazine.
She also leveraged the fame she gained from the show to advance her music career, releasing five semi-successful albums and five singles, including “Brass Knuckles,” which peaked in the Top Five on the U.S. Billboard country singles chart.
Benton briefly pursued acting after leaving Hee Haw, but she retired from show business in 1986, following the birth of her first child. Since then, she has limited her role in the show business to mostly appearances on documentaries.
5. Roy Clark – $10 million
Roy Clark was an American musician, singer, and television presenter, famous for co-hosting Hee Haw alongside Buck Owens. He was also one of the original cast members and the longest-running star of the show, featuring in nearly all of the show’s episodes.
Clark was a budding musician and TV presenter when he joined the comedy variety show. But like many other cast members, the show’s popularity propelled his career, particularly his music career.
After Hee Haw ended in 1992, he gradually eased out of the show business, though he released a few albums in the 1990s and continued to appear on TV and in documentaries.
Sadly, Roy Clark passed away in 2018 at the age of 85 from complications of Pneumonia. At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $10 million.
6. Misty Rowe – $5 million – $6 million
Misty Rowe is an American actress who is another notable, wealthy Hee Haw cast member. While her exact net worth is not publicly disclosed, online sources estimate that she is worth between $5 million and $6 million.
Rowe is famous for being one of the Hee Haw Honeys and was a regular presence on the show for 19 years.
Her acting career took off after she was cast in the show, landing roles in film and TV series such as Love, American Style, The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd, Happy Days, When Things Were Rotten, Hee Haw Honeys (a spin-off), Airwolf, The Last Project, and many more.
She also notably starred in Goodbye, Norma Jean, where she became the first actress to portray Marilyn Monroe in a film.
After leaving Hee Haw, Misty Rowe continued acting, opting instead for the stage over TV or film.
7. Minnie Pearl – $5 million
Minnie Pearl (real name Sarah Ophelia Colley Cannon) was an American country singer, actress, and comedian. She was a fan favorite and one of the longest-running Hee Haw cast members.
Before joining the show, Pearl was an established musician and stage actress who had appeared in several TV shows as a comedian, including Grand Ole Opry, Funny You Should Ask, Country Style, U.S.A., and many more.
During her stint on Hee Haw, Pearl continued to appear on TV and perform as a musician. She was on the show until 1991, when she was forced to retire from showbiz after suffering a stroke.
Minnie Pearl passed away in 196 at the age of 83 due to complications from another stroke. At her time of death, she had an estimated net worth of $2.5 million ($5 million in 2025).
8. Gunilla Hutton – $3 million
Gunnilla Hutton is a Swedish-American actress and singer famous for, among others, her role as Nurse Goodbody on Hee Haw. She is also one of the wealthy cast members of the show, with an estimated net worth of $3 million.
Before joining Hee Haw, Hutton had made a name for herself as Billie Jo Bradley in the TV show, Petticoat Junction. She continued to have acting roles during her stint on the show, appearing in various films and TV shows.
After leaving the show, Gunilla Hutton eased out of the acting industry, seemingly to focus on her music and family life.
9. George Lindsey – $2.5 million
George Lindsey was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances on the TV show Hee Haw.
Lindsey was already a famous actor and comedian before joining Hee Haw, especially for his portrayal of Goober Pyle on Mayberry R.F.D. and The Andy Griffith Show.
He initially joined Hee Haw as a guest actor, reprising his Goober character. However, he soon became a regular (appearing as himself) and continued on the show until its end in 1992.
During his tenure on the show, Lindsey continued to pursue other acting roles, including appearances in films and TV shows such as Fantasy Island, CHiPs, Herbie: The Love Bug, The American Snitch, Cannonball Run II, and more.
He continued to act even after leaving Hee Haw, with his last acting credit being in 2006. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2012 at the age of 83.
At the time of his death, he had an estimated net worth of $2.5 million.