- Flew B-17s on 29 missions over Germany in WWII.
- Used to own a Chevrolet dealership in Houston, Texas (1990-1993)
- Owns several car dealerships (mostly in California) and is locally famous for his near-surreal commercials in which he wears a cowboy hat and praises his cars and great deals at length while engaging in antics with various animals (bears, goats, horses, etc.) He invariably says "My dog, Spot".
- The character Hal Jackson in Made in America (1993) was based on Cal Worthington. Like Worthington, Hal Jackson was shown acting alongside exotic animals in commercials for his car dealerships.
- Father of Rod, Barbie, Calvin, Susie and Coldren.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Bunny Henning.
- Ex-son-in-law of Golden Henning.
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