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Dick Van Patten

American actor (1928-2015) · United States · Actors · Died at 86

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Richard Vincent Van Patten 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.

A life in dates

2015Died23 June 20152010Hot in ClevelandSeries, Lester2009Opposite DayFilm, Jack Benson2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child StarFilm2000Big Brother TroubleFilm, Captain Stacey1999Family GuySeries, Tom Bradford (voice)1997Demolition UniversityFilm, Army General1994Touched by an AngelSeries, JerryA Dangerous PlaceFilm, 1994Principal1989HoodwinkedFilm, The Commodore1987SpaceballsFilm, King Roland1985The Midnight HourFilm, Martin Grenville1984Murder, She WroteSeries, District Atty. Fred Whittaker1979Diary of a Teenage HitchhikerFilm, Herb Thurston1977The Love BoatSeries, John Whitcomb1976Freaky FridayFilm, Harold Jennings1974Happy DaysSeries1973Soylent GreenFilm, Usher #11971CannonSeriesZachariahFilm, 1971The Dude1968Adam-12Series, Harry Curtis1963Violent MidnightFilm, Lt. Palmer1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeries1956Tony AwardsSeries1928Born9 December 1928

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Van Patten in April 2010Van Patten in April 2010Peggy Wood, who played Van Patten's mother in the television program Mama, congratulates Pat and Dick on their wedding, 1954.Peggy Wood, who played Van Patten's mother in the television program Mama, congratulates Pat and Dick on their wedding, 1954.Grave of Dick Van Patten at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.Grave of Dick Van Patten at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.

Filmography 40

SSSilver SkiesHimself2016
FDFirst Dog2010 · ★ 6.6
ODOpposite DayJack Benson2009
SCSarah's ChoiceRev. Al Smith2009
QKQuiet KillFrank Rubin2004
DSDickie Roberts: Former Child Star2003 · ★ 5.1
GLGroom LakeIrv Barnett2002
TTThe Santa TrapSanta Claus2002
BTBig Brother TroubleCaptain Stacey2000
EAEvasive ActionParole Officer1998
DUDemolition UniversityArmy General1997
LILove Is All There IsDr. Rodino1996
DHDemolition HighGeneral Wainwright1996
APA Dangerous PlacePrincipal1994
RTRobin Hood: Men in TightsThe Abbot1993 · ★ 6.6
HOHoodwinkedThe Commodore1989
TLThe New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingGreg the Glue Man1988 · ★ 5.9
GO14 Going on 30Principal John Loonies1988
SPSpaceballsKing Roland1987 · ★ 6.9
CACombat AcademyPrincipal1986
THThe Midnight HourMartin Grenville1985 · ★ 5.9
LWLunch WagonBernie Simmons1981
DHDiary of a Teenage HitchhikerHerb Thurston1979
HAHigh AnxietyDr. Philip Wentworth1977 · ★ 6.4
TMTreasure of MatecumbeThe Gambler1976
FFFreaky FridayHarold Jennings1976 · ★ 6.1
TAThe Shaggy D.A.Raymond1976 · ★ 5.8
GUGusCal Wilson1976
TWThe Strongest Man in the WorldHarry1975 · ★ 6.2
WEWestworldBanker1973 · ★ 6.8
SGSoylent GreenUsher #11973 · ★ 6.9
SUSuperdadIra Kushaw1973
JKJoe KiddHotel Manager1972 · ★ 6.4
SESnowball ExpressMr. Carruthers1972
BBBeware! The BlobScoutmaster Adleman1972 · ★ 4.6
DBDirty Little BillyBerle's Customer1972
THThe Crooked HeartsDesk Clerk1972
ZAZachariahThe Dude1971
CHCharlyBert1968 · ★ 6.5
VMViolent MidnightLt. Palmer1963

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Television 24

HCHot in ClevelandLester2010
ADArrested DevelopmentCal Cullen2003
FGFamily GuyTom Bradford (voice)1999
HSHollywood Squares1998
TSThat '70s ShowMurph1998
TATouched by an AngelJerry1994
DMDiagnosis: MurderMonty Emerson1993
LSLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanOrphanage Worker / Santa1993
BWBoy Meets WorldAmish Farmer1993
MWMurder, She WroteDistrict Atty. Fred Whittaker1984
HOHotelHerbert Pitts1982
TBThe Love BoatJohn Whitcomb1977
TMThe Six Million Dollar ManHarry Green1974
HDHappy Days1974
EMEmergency!Morris Meers1972
GPGreat PerformancesRaymond1971
CACannon1971
LSLove, American StyleJack1969
ADAdam-12Harry Curtis1968
IJI Dream of JeannieMarket Clerk1965
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe Merv Griffin Show1962
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961
TATony Awards1956

Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2015 · aged 86

In common with Dick

Corey HaimAlso in Demolition University (1997)Harvey KormanAlso in High Anxiety (1977)Carol LynleyAlso in Beware! The Blob (1972)Brenda BakkeAlso in Groom Lake (2002)Joseph CottenAlso in Soylent Green (1973)Robert HaysAlso in The Santa Trap (2002)

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