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Barry Seal Facts: Bio, Death, Age, Height, Family and Net Worth

Last Updated on March 26, 2025: By Wilson Brown

Barry Seal Biography

Barry Seal was an American commercial airline pilot who became a major drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the U.S. as Adler Berriman “Barry” Seal.


10 Quick Facts About Barry Seal

  1. Name: Barry Seal
  2. Age: 46 years
  3. Birthday: 16 July
  4. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  5. Height: Average
  6. Nationality: American
  7. Occupation: Commercial Airline Pilot
  8. Marital Status: Dead
  9. Salary: Under review
  10. Net worth: $60 million

Barry Seal Death

Seal was murdered in 1986 by contract killers hired by Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellin Cartel. The shooting happened in front of the Salvation Army facility on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, where he had been sentenced to work as a modification by the judge to Seal’s original plea deal.

Barry Seal Obituary

Seal was buried in Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, USA

Barry Seal Age

Barry Seal died at the age of 46 years old. He died on 19 February 198. He was born on 16 July 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, and his birth sign is Pisces.

Early Life and Education

Seal He was born on 16 July 1939 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He was enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard for six years: six months of active duty, followed by five as well as a half years of inactive duty. In the year 1962, Seal’s active duty started in July 1962.

He was assigned to the 20th Special Forces Group and graduated from the United States Army Airborne School, but never finished Special Forces selection as well as training. His non-active duty was served in the 245th Engineer Battalion, where his MOS was a radio-telephone operator.

Personal Life

Barry Seal Family

Seal was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to his mother, Mary Lou (née Delcambre) and Benjamin Kurtis Seal(father), a candy wholesaler. Seal started to fly as a teenager, earning a student pilot certificate at 16 as well as a private pilot’s certificate at 17.

His flight instructor described him as a naturally gifted pilot. He was the only child of Mr&Mrs Benjamin Curtis Seal. The only mentioned relative is William Bottoms, who was his ex-brother-in-law.

Barry Seal Brother-in-Law JB Death

JB, who was Seal’s freeloading brother-in-law, moved in needing a job. Eventually, he started stealing money from the Seals and got arrested after the local sheriff caught him with a briefcase full of laundered cash.

With JB out on bail, Seal gives him money and a plane ticket to Bora Bora and tells him to get lost for his safety. JB demands weekly cash and insults Lucy(Seal’s wife). Barry chases after him, but a car bomb kills JB.

Barry Seal Wife

Seal was married thrice. He was first married to Barbara Dodson, the couple married in 1963 and separated in 1971. He was later married to his second wife, Lynn Ross. The couple married in 1971 and divorced in 1972.

Barry married his third wife, Deborah DuBois, in 1973. The marriage ended with his death in the year 1986. Seal had 6 children; two from his first wife, one from a relationship he had in between marriages, and three more with Debbie.

Barry Seal Children

Barry had five kids known as Lissa Seal Frigon, Adler Seal, Dean Berriman Seal, Aaron Seal, and Christine Seal.

Barry Seal Salary

Seal started working for the Medellin Cartel as a pilot and drug smuggler. He transported numerous shipments of cocaine from Colombia and Panama to the United States and earned an estimated salary of $1,300,000 per flight.

Barry Seal Net Worth

Seal had an estimated net worth of $60 million as of his death. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality.

Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Barry Seal

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Barry.

Barry Seal Bio

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  • Full Names: Adler Berriman “Barry” Sea
  • Popular As: Major drug smuggler for the Medellín Cartel
  • Gender: Male
  • Occupation / Profession: Commercial airline pilot
  • Nationality: American
  • Race / Ethnicity: White
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: Died at the age of 46 years old
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
  • Date of Birth: 16 July 1939
  • Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
  • Birthday: July  16

Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Average
  • Weight: Moderate
  • Eye Color: Not Available
  • Hair Color: Not Available
  • Shoe Size: Not Available

Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Benjamin Kurtis Seal
  • Mother: Mary Lou (née Delcambre)
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse: Married to Deborah Dubois (m. 1973–1986), Lynn Ross (m. 1971–1972), Barbara Dodson (m. 1963–1971)
  • Dating / Girlfriend: Not Applicable
  • Children: Sons (Aaron Seal, Adler Seal, and Dean Berriman Seal) Daughter(s) (Lisa Seal Frigon, Christina Seal)

Net Worth and Salary

  • Net Worth: 60 million as of his death
  • Salary: $1,300,000 per flight
  • Source of Income: Commercial airline pilot

Narcos

Seal is portrayed by Dylan Bruno in Season 1, Episode 4, of the Netflix series Narcos in the year 2015.

American Made

American Made is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Doug Liman, written by Gary Spinelli, and starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Alejandro Edda, Mauricio Mejia, Caleb Landry Jones, and Jesse Plemons. It is inspired by the life of Barry, a former TWA pilot.

CIA

Seal worked as an informant for the CIA. The Central Intelligence Agency(CIA) installed cameras in Seal’s airplane.

Trailer

American Made is a 2017 American action comedy film directed by Gary Spinelli. It is inspired by the life of Seal, a former TWA pilot who flew missions for the CIA and became a drug smuggler for the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s. Tom Cruise portrayed Seal in the film.

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