Danny Pintauro net worth: Fortune explored in wake of Thanksgiving scooter accident

Well-known actor Danny Pintauro recently had an accident on a scooter on November 28, 2024, which also marked Thanksgiving Day, following which he had to undergo surgery. Pintauro is known for his performance as Jonathan Bower in Who's The Boss, and his net worth currently stands at $600,000, as per CelebrityNetWorth.

The Cujo star revealed the details of his accident and surgery through an Instagram post on Sunday, December 1, adding a few glimpses from the hospital alongside three different portions of a lengthy statement. He first revealed what exactly happened to him and said:

"The bike lane I was riding in was suddenly blocked with cones and I was forced to choose between a van and a pylon. The pylons hurt!! Have a terrible scrape on my arm and I was pretty convinced I had broken my arm. The next morning it was a whole lot better so I didn't worry as much. Yesterday, Saturday, late afternoon I started having these weird chest pains."

Pintauro also mentioned that the pain continued spreading to different body parts, and he had to get himself hospitalized.

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Danny Pintauro has accumulated a lot of wealth from his career in the world of acting

The Milltown, New Jersey, native has built a huge fan base as an actor. Although he has been active for more than 20 years, he appeared only in a selected number of projects.

Danny Pintauro's earnings are a result of his involvement in the entertainment industry. In an interview with Trainwreck'd Society in 2014, Danny opened up on how he started his career, recalling that he had once worked on a commercial for a toy during his early days. He elaborated and stated:

"It was an amazing rocking horse toy that was able to whinny and make noises while you rode it. I remember filming because I was having so much fun riding the horse, I rode it too hard and bonked my nose on the plastic mane."

Danny Pintauro made his TV debut in 1982 when he was cast as Paul Ryan in As the World Turns. He gained popularity as a series regular on Who's The Boss.

He has continued playing minor roles in other TV projects such as The Secret Life of the American Teenager and A Country Christmas Harmony. He has three films in his credits, including Cujo, The Beniker Gang, and The Still Life.

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Danny Pintauro revealed everything about his operation

As mentioned, The Weakest Link star had to go for surgery after a few tests disclosed an infection in the bloodstream, resulting from a tear in the stomach lining. He shared details of the surgery in his latest social media post on December 1, 2024, saying that the pain was not there anymore.

"They just took the intubation tube out, but I have to leave another tube in my stomach for three days to keep removing the acids so as to not upset the stitches and repair they did. Which also means that I won't be eating or drinking anything for the next three days. They always this but it's very true, if I had waited any longer, I could have died."

Danny Pintauro expressed gratitude to his husband, Wil, and the Miller Hospital staff who took care of him. He also addressed his experience with the operation by saying:

"This is my first emergency surgery ever but I kept it together. It was absolutely terrifying. If anybody might wanna send me flowers, I wouldn't be opposed. Lol just kidding. I'm stressed hungry in pain and exhausting."

Furthermore, Danny Pintauro requested everyone to pray for him so that the "repair sticks" and he could get back home as soon as possible.