The director Rob Reiner, murdered in his mansion in Brentwood, Los Angeles alongside his wife Michele last Sunday afternoon, was the son of two respected actors from the 60s, Estelle and Carl Reiner, who was also the creator of the series The Dick Van Dyke Show (whose main actor turned 100 this Saturday).
Throughout his over five-decade career, Rob Reiner was still remembered for two highly successful romantic films he produced and directed, The Princess Bride (1987) and When Harry Met Sally (1989). Thanks to these titles, along with Misery (1990) and A Few Good Men (1992), he amassed a great fortune.
Furthermore, his estate was also built by being the co-founder of the production company Castle Rock, which was behind the series Seinfeld, and through his various real estate investments. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter's fortune amounted to $200 million.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the production company was sold in 1993 for $160 million to Ted Turner (87), owner of CNN and at that time the third husband of Jane Fonda (87). Undoubtedly, an incredible source of income, as just from the syndication of the comedy Seinfeld, it generated tens of millions of dollars annually.
Regarding real estate, Reiner bought in the 90s a five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion facing the sea in the exclusive private community of Malibu Colony, which was valued at around $20 million and its rental brought in between $100,000 and $150,000 monthly.
The residence (a different one) where the tragic event occurred is over 900 square meters and experts estimate it to be valued at $13.5 million. According to The Indian Times, in the past, he also carried out several buying and selling transactions such as a 250-square-meter property in Beverly Hills bought for $777,500 in 1988 and sold shortly after for $1.94 million.
As is customary for figures of this caliber, the money and properties are managed through a trust with the heirs being the three children of the marriage, Jake, Romy, and Nick.