Bill Cosby

 Bill Cosby is an American comedian, television star and producer. At the time of writing, Bill Cosby has a net worth of $400 million. The actor is most well-known for his role in the creation and production of "The Cosby Show. "At the height of the show, he was the highest-paid TV actor in the world. His base salary for the show was $1 million per episode but once his producing, creator, syndication and other streams of income were totaled he earned $4 million per episode. It's about the same amount as an average of $8 million per episode. Cosby owned 20 percent of the equity which generated hundreds of million in syndication royalty income over the past several decades. However, these royalties have largely diminished in recent years due to his scandals. He also used royalties from other programs and speaking engagement fees to help fund an art collection and the real estate portfolio. The combined value of the Cosby real estate portfolio and art collection may exceed $250 million, based on current market prices.