His work ranged from comedies to dramas, and he won several awards for his roles. He also wrote novels. He was married twice, first to actress Joyce Bulifant and then to Meredith Coffin McMachen. They had four children and 10 grandchildren. In addition to his acting career, Asher was a good friend of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
Bill Asher’s career began in the entertainment industry, where he was the son of a film producer. The family moved to in the 1930s, and Asher’s mother, Betty Asher, became Judy Garland’s publicist. His parents eventually divorced, and Asher moved back to New York with his mother. His mother was an alcoholic, and Asher grew up around her
alcoholism
and frequent rages.
After a few years of directing television sitcoms, Asher made a number of movies. He directed three movies, including Racket Squad episodes and Mobs, Inc., which were filmed in fifteen days. Another one, “The Shadow on the Window,” was an intense thriller about teenagers holding hostage. And the last one, “The 27th Day,” was a crude cold-war science-fiction drama.
Bill Asher’s guitars have become very popular since they were featured on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine. His lap steels have also become popular, and he was featured in the first lap steel guitar book. Andy Volk even wrote a book about lap steel guitars. Today, his guitars are in demand from both collectors and dealers alike.
Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko are leaders in the Hanley Investment Group. Together, they have achieved record sales volumes and closed deals. They have been recognized by the GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum and CoStar Power Broker Quarterly Deal Awards, and they have helped more than a thousand companies close deals.
While Bill Asher has a modest California house, his real estate portfolio also includes a multi-acre estate in Montecito. The mudslides that struck Montecito last year impacted Asher’s home. The Ashers have since purchased it, and it is expected to sell for more than $14 million.
Asher’s latest venture, Monkey Knife Fight, has a focus on casual players. Its user base is over ten times bigger than the traditional DFS community.Before the March shutdown, the website was Bill Asher up 400 percent year-on-year. He spoke to GGB in July about his plans for the company in the Covid era