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Dick Van Patten

Businessperson / Actor | * 12/09/1928 († 86, 06/23/2015) | Queens (United States of America (USA))
Richard Vincent Van Patten (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate, whose career spanned seven decades of television. He was best known for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on the television series Eight Is Enough. Van Patten began work as a child actor and was successful on the New York stage, appearing in more than a dozen plays as a teenager. He worked in radio, on Duffy's Tavern. He later starred in numerous television roles including the long-running CBS television series, "Mama" and Young Doctor Malone. Later, he would star or co-star in many feature films, including Charly, Mel Brooks's Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Spaceballs, and Soylent Green. Van Patten was the founder of Natural Balance Pet Foods and National Guide Dog Month. ()
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Dick Van Patten was an American actor best known for his role as Tom Bradford on the TV show Eight Is Enough. Van Patten also made appearances in the films Spaceballs, Soylent Green, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Movies with Dick Van Patten as Actor(66)

as himself2016 Silver Skies
as himself2010 First Dog
as Rev. Al Smith2009 Sarah's Choice
as Jack Benson2009 Opposite Day
as Frank Rubin2004 Quiet Kill
as Jamie Denton2004 The Sure Hand of God
as Irv Barnett2002 Groom Lake
as Captain Stacey2000 Big Brother Trouble
as Preacher1999 Angel on Abbey Street
as Parole Officer1998 Evasive Action
as Army General1997 Demolition University
as General Wainwright1996 Demolition High
as Dr. Rodino1996 Love Is All There Is
as Principal1995 A Dangerous Place
as The Abbot1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
as Max1992 Joker's Wild
as Larch1992 Final Embrace
as himself1989 Dirty Tennis
as The Commodore1989 Hoodwinked
as Tom Bradford1989 An Eight Is Enough Wedding
as Principal John Loonies1988 14 Going on 30
as King Roland1987 Spaceballs
as Santa Claus1987 A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
as Principal1986 Combat Academy
as Howard Bevans1986 Picnic
as Martin Grenville1985 The Midnight Hour
as Tom Reed1982 High Powder
as Bernie Simmons1981 Lunch Wagon
as Herb Thurston1979 Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
as Alvin Andrews1978 With This Ring
as Dr. Philip Wentworth1977 High Anxiety
as Harold Jennings1976 Freaky Friday
as Cal Wilson1976 Gus
as Raymond1976 The Shaggy D.A.
as The Gambler1976 Treasure of Matecumbe
as Usher #11973 Soylent Green
as Banker1973 Westworld
as Ira Kushaw1973 Superdad
as Larry Grogman1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies
as Hotel Manager1972 Joe Kidd
as Scoutmaster Adleman1972 Beware! The Blob
as Berle's Customer1972 Dirty Little Billy
as Edward1972 The Crooked Hearts
as Mr. Carruthers1972 Snowball Express
as The Dude1971 Zachariah
as Warren1971 Making It
as Bert1968 Charly
as Lt. Palmer1963 Violent Midnight

TV Shows/Series with Dick Van Patten as Actor(70)

as Self - Actor2022 Secrets of Playboy
as Lester2010 Hot in Cleveland
as Cal Cullen2003 Arrested Development
as Tom Bradford (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Chester Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Murph1998 That '70s Show
as The Burglar1997 The Weird Al Show
as James Rodgers Sr.1996 7th Heaven
1995 Cybill
as Jerry1994 Touched by an Angel
as Monty Emerson1993 Diagnosis: Murder
as Taylor1992 The Golden Palace
as Floyd Graham1990 WIOU
as Nick Simpson1985 Growing Pains
as District Atty. Fred Whittaker1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Howard1984 Crazy like a Fox
as Alan Nettles1984 Finder of Lost Loves
1982 Hotel
as John Whitcomb1977 The Love Boat
as Charlie Dillinger1977 The Love Boat
as Howard Ethan1977 The Love Boat
as himself1977 CHiPs
as Tom Bradford1977 Eight Is Enough
as Myron Dobbs1976 The Tony Randall Show
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
as Jack Wood1975 Wonder Woman
as Alfred Brindle1974 The Night Stalker
as John Collins1972 The Streets of San Francisco
1972 Banyon
1971 Cannon
as Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom1971 The Partners
as Raymond1971 Great Performances
1970 Arnie
as Harry Curtis1968 Adam-12
as Market Clerk1965 I Dream of Jeannie
as Matt Reston1959 Rawhide
1949 Mama

Full Name: Dick Van Patten
Born: Sunday, 12/09 1928 (December) in Queens (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 06/23 2015 (June) in Santa Monica (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Professional Children's School
Other names for Dick Van Patten (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Richard Vincent Van Patten"
Dick Van Patten frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (29x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (21x, Actress)
Gary Cole (20x, Actor)
Mel Brooks (15x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:14651, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024