Lyle Trachtenberg is an American former actor and IATSE union organizer. He is best known as the former husband of actress, comedian, and television personality Whoopi Goldberg.
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How Much Is Lyle Trachtenberg Net Worth?
Lyle Trachtenberg's net worth is not revealed at the moment. On the other side, his ex-wife Whoopi Goldberg has garnered a net worth of $60 million with an annual salary of $8 million from the talk show The View.
Former American actor Lyle joined the 'International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees,' after getting his bachelor’s degree. He became a robust and influential organizer for the union and gained some notoriety for his work on various sets as a union representative.
According to Variety, Lyle caused trouble for indie filmmaker Allison Anders and her producers during the filming of her 1996 movie Grace of My Heart. He also caused an issue during the shooting of White Man’s Burden (1995) for its producer Lawrence Bender.
Despite his initial aspirations, Lyle never found much success as an actor. In 1996, he appeared as himself in Robert Rodriguez’s action-horror From Dusk Till Dawn. In 1998, he portrayed a character credited as the Husky Guy in writer/director John Quinn’s comedy film Beach Movie.
He has also involved in movies like Girl Fever (2002), Keeping Up with the Steins (2006), and Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015).
Lyle Trachtenberg Short-Term Married Life With Whoopi Golberg
Lyle Trachtenberg was married to Whoopi Goldberg. The duo tied a knot on 1 October 1994. Their marriage was short-lived, and they got divorced in 1995.
His ex-wife Whoopi Goldberg is a comedic actress who gained recognition for her leading role in the 1985 film The Color Purple. She won an Academy Award for playing an eccentric psychic in the 1990 movie Ghost. She won a Tony Award for producing the Broadway musical Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2002.
Lyle and Whoppie shared their vows after nine months of dating. The two went their separate ways in 1995. She did not have kids with Lyle, but she parented her daughter from her first marriage with Alvin Martin named Alex Martin.
Lyle Trachtenberg and his ex-wife Whoopi Goldberg (©: slidebusiness.com)
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Whoopi was married three times. She has ever since has been open about her marriage and relationship views and opinions. She commented on her three divorced marriages, saying that it was not for her. Those marriages were just her way of meeting the expectation of people around her. But later on, she realized that she doesn’t want to spend time with someone forever and living together in the same house.
After his divorce from Whoppie, Lyle married actress-turned marketing director Adrianna Belan, thefamouspeople.com reports. They have two daughters together, Gabriella and Natasha.
Who Is Lyle Trachtenberg?
Lyle Trachtenberg was born on 1 January 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Talking about his educational background, he graduated from the University of California in 1980 with a bachelor’s degree.
The 65-year former actor stands at the height of 5 feet 6 inches.