Late Matthew Ansara: The Tragic Death of Barbara Eden's Son

Matthew Ansara, aka Matthew Michael Ansara, was an American actor and bodybuilder. He was the son of celebrity actor couple Barbara Eden and Michael Ansara. Matt was best known for his role as Charlie in To Protect and Serve (2001).

Matt is no more in this world. On 25 June 2001, he was found dead in his truck in Morovia, California, at the age of 35, leaving his parents broken and devastated. 

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Who was Matthew?

Matthew Ansara was a celebrity kid born on 29 Aug 1965 in Los Angeles, California. He was born to his Famous mother, Barbara Eden, an actress and his father, Michael, an actor. 

Matthew later followed the footsteps of his mother and his father and debuted as an actor at the age of 15. He was interested in fitness and was a pretty fit bodybuilder as well.
 

Born to Mother Barbara Eden and Father Michael

Matthew was the only son of his parents. He had no other siblings. His mother, Barbara Eden, was a notable actress who has worked in numerous movies and television series. She has starred in Flaming star (1960), seven faces of Dr. Lao (1964). The Brass Bottle (1964), I Dream of Jeanie (1965), and many more.

His father, Michael, is best recognized for his role as Cochise in the tv series Broken Arrow whereas his mother is famous for her role as Jeannie in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. He belongs to a very wealthy family. He has had a great childhood.

Matthew's mother and father first met in October 1957 on a blind date organized by her columnist and were married three months later. After having many miscarriages, the duo was finally blessed with a child, Matthew. On May 25, 1974, his parents divorced when Matt was only nine years old.

Matt's father, Michael Ansara, was an American actor who has starred in Broken Arrow, Kane, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Star Trek, and many more.

Educational background

For his university studies, Ansara attended the University of California, Los Angeles,  The University of California- Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles Valley College for his university studies.

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The career of Matthew Ansara

Ansara makes his debut appearance at 19 months on The Mike Douglas Show. While the concert was happening, Matthew was accompanied by his mother, who sang to him. In Your Mother Wears Combat Boots, Ansara reappeared with his mother. He returned to the screen at the age of 15 in an episode of his mother’s sitcom Harper Valley P.T.A in To Dunk or Not To Dunk. Matt plays an amateur bodybuilder in the film To Protect and Serve. He also starred in movies like To Protect and Serve(2001), Con Games (2001), and One World (1998). He also became a bodybuilder after coming out of his addiction. His last performance was Con Games, released after his untimely death in 2001.

Was Matthew Married? 

Matthew Ansara was married to Julie Ansara for two years. The duo ended in divorce owing to Matthew's drug addiction, which he had battled for so long.

Ansara's mother believed that his parent’s divorce had led him down a path of finding happiness elsewhere.

Matthew was identified with clinical depression at 29 and was administered medication. In October 1999, Matt made his addiction public, and by the year 2000, he was clean. He had increased his interest in fitness and bodybuilding and had increased his weight to 280 pounds. He was also engaged to his girlfriend, Leanna Green was slated to marry him in September 2001.

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Ansara's Drug Addiction Killed Him

Ansara started to take drugs at the age of 16. Later he became addicted to them and couldn't leave drugs for more than a decade. 
Once a sweet, warm boy became aggressive and had changed a lot due to his addiction. He left home. He used to sleep on the streets. One day his parents decided to admit him to Rehab; from there onwards, he started to get sober for more time.

Matt was suffering from clinical depression but was trying his best to get out of that hell. Then he even started fitness and bodybuilding to stay fitter; he was getting his life on track.

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But one day died from a heroin overdose in his pickup truck at the gas station. He hadn't had drugs for long, and the drugs he took killed him. After 6 hours of getting discovered in his truck, he was declared dead.

A pharmaceutical overabundance was the cause of Ansara's death. It brought his heart to a halt. Specialists discovered marijuana, anabolic, heroin, steroids, and a syringe in his vehicle.

Matt's tragic death at such a young age left his parents devasted. He rested at peace at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angels, California.

Physical Appearance

If Matthew Ansara had lived till 2022, he would have been 57. But he died at the untimely age of 35 years old. Matt was a handsome gentleman with the broadest of smiles. He was a brilliant man.

Matt stood at the height of 6’4″ with the best body physique. Although there is no accurate information on Matthew's weight, one can say that it was above 90 in his prime. Matthew always had a positive attitude towards life and loved to hold a smile.

Estimated Net Worth

Matthew most likely amassed considerable wealth as a performer. His father’s total assets were estimated to be just $8 million, which he earned from his acting career. In contrast, Barbara's estimated net worth is $10 million, which she accumulated from her acting career.

Ansara's first TV show netted him $100. He appeared in over 189 films and television episodes over his career. His actual net worth was around $2 million until his death.

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