Dick Van Patten
Acting Born Dec 9, 1928 Died Jun 23, 2015 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 181 credits
Biography
Dick Van Patten was an American actor. He is 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. He was born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Van Patten's acting career spanned a significant number of credits, with 168 known credits to his name. He was a male actor who worked primarily in the entertainment industry. Van Patten passed away on June 23, 2015, at the age of 86.
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Career overview
Dick Van Patten was an American actor known for his work in the entertainment industry. He is best recognized for his role as Tom Bradford on the television show Eight Is Enough.
Van Patten also made appearances in several films, including Spaceballs, Soylent Green, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. His extensive career in acting spanned numerous projects, with a total of 168 known credits.
Dick Van Patten was born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, on December 9, 1928. He passed away on June 23, 2015, at the age of 86.
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Career timeline
Secrets of Playboy
Silver Skies
The Real Love
Hot in ClevelandFirst Dog
Celebrity Ghost StoriesOpposite DayAccording to DomSarah's ChoiceHitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Rob & BigFred MacMurray: With FondnessThe Good, the Bad and the Funny
John Candy: Comic SpiritSpaceballs: The Documentary
Living in TV LandThe Sure Hand of GodElf: Christmas in TinseltownQuiet Kill
Arrested DevelopmentDickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Life with BonnieThe Santa TrapAnother pretty faceGroom Lake
Gary & Mike
Big Brother TroubleThe Price of Air
Family GuyTelevision: The First Fifty YearsAngel on Abbey Street
Hollywood SquaresThat '70s ShowEvasive Action
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionThe Weird Al ShowThe Weird Al ShowDemolition University
7th HeavenE! True Hollywood StoryLove Is All There IsDemolition HighSherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change
CybillJames Dean: A Portrait
Touched by an AngelTouched by an AngelBurke's LawA Dangerous Place
Boy Meets WorldDiagnosis: MurderLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanRobin Hood: Men in TightsThe Odd Couple: Together Again
The Golden PalaceJoker's WildFinal Embrace
WIOU
HoodwinkedDirty TennisAn Eight Is Enough Wedding
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking14 Going on 30Going to the ChapelCouples Do It Debbie's Way
SpaceballsRags to RichesEight Is Enough: A Family ReunionJay Leno's Family Comedy HourA Mouse, a Mystery and Me
Combat AcademyPicnicAll Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Growing PainsThe Midnight Hour
Murder, She WroteCrazy like a FoxFinder of Lost LovesWonderWorksThe Hoboken Chicken Emergency
MasqueradeThe Fairest of Them All
HotelHotelI Love LibertyHigh PowderAndy Williams' Early New England Christmas
Full Filmography
181 titles- Secrets of Playboy (2022) as Self
- Silver Skies (2016) as Himself
- The Real Love (2012)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Lester
- First Dog (2010) as Self
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- Opposite Day (2009) as Jack Benson
- According to Dom (2009) as Self
- Sarah's Choice (2009) as Rev. Al Smith
- Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense (2009) as Self
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Dr. Eddie Hackmeyer
- Rob & Big (2006)
- Fred MacMurray: With Fondness (2006) as Self
- The Good, the Bad and the Funny (2006) as Self
- John Candy: Comic Spirit (2005) as Self
- Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) as Self
- Living in TV Land (2004)
- The Sure Hand of God (2004) as Jamie Denton
- Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown (2004) as Self
- Quiet Kill (2004) as Frank Rubin
- Arrested Development (2003) as Cal Cullen
- Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) as Self
- Life with Bonnie (2002) as Self
- The Santa Trap (2002) as Santa Claus
- Another pretty face (2002)
- Groom Lake (2002) as Irv Barnett
- Gary & Mike (2001) as Ba (voice)
- Big Brother Trouble (2000) as Captain Stacey
- The Price of Air (2000) as Mr. Rye
- Family Guy (1999) as Tom Bradford (voice)
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Self
- Angel on Abbey Street (1999) as Preacher
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- That '70s Show (1998) as Murph
- Evasive Action (1998) as Parole Officer
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Chester Higgins (segment "The Chess Game")
- The Weird Al Show (1997)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) as The Burglar
- Demolition University (1997) as Army General
- 7th Heaven (1996) as James Rodgers Sr.
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Love Is All There Is (1996) as Dr. Rodino
- Demolition High (1996) as General Wainwright
- Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change (1996) as Grandpa
- Cybill (1995)
- James Dean: A Portrait (1995) as Self
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Jerry
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Eb
- Burke's Law (1994) as Paul Hampton
- A Dangerous Place (1994) as Principal
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Amish Farmer
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Monty Emerson
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Orphanage Worker / Santa
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) as The Abbot
- The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) as Roy
- The Golden Palace (1992) as Taylor
- Joker's Wild (1992) as Max
- Final Embrace (1992) as Larch
- WIOU (1990) as Floyd Graham
- Hoodwinked (1989) as The Commodore
- Dirty Tennis (1989) as Self
- An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) as Tom Bradford
- The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) as Greg the Glue Man
- 14 Going on 30 (1988) as Principal John Loonies
- Going to the Chapel (1988) as Rick
- Couples Do It Debbie's Way (1988)
- Spaceballs (1987) as King Roland
- Rags to Riches (1987)
- Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) as Tom Bradford
- Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987) as Self
- A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987) as Santa Claus
- Combat Academy (1986) as Principal
- Picnic (1986) as Howard Bevans
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self (uncredited)
- Growing Pains (1985) as Nick Simpson
- The Midnight Hour (1985) as Martin Grenville
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as District Atty. Fred Whittaker
- Crazy like a Fox (1984) as Howard
- Finder of Lost Loves (1984) as Alan Nettles
- WonderWorks (1984) as Mayor
- The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984) as Mayor Bagley
- Masquerade (1983)
- The Fairest of Them All (1983) as Self - Host
- Hotel (1982)
- Hotel (1982) as Herbert Pitts
- I Love Liberty (1982) as Self
- High Powder (1982) as Tom Reed
- Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas (1982)
- Lunch Wagon (1981) as Bernie Simmons
- The Facts of Life (1979)
- $weepstake$ (1979) as Parking Attendant
- Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) as Herb Thurston
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- With This Ring (1978) as Alvin Andrews
- The Love Boat (1977) as John Whitcomb
- The Love Boat (1977) as Howard Ethan
- The Love Boat (1977) as Charlie Dillinger
- The Love Boat (1977) as George Hayes
- Eight Is Enough (1977) as Tom Bradford
- CHiPs (1977) as Dick Van Patten (uncredited)
- High Anxiety (1977) as Dr. Philip Wentworth
- Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Mr. Claxton
- The Tony Randall Show (1976) as Myron Dobbs
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Freaky Friday (1976) as Harold Jennings
- Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) as The Gambler
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976) as Raymond
- The Love Boat (1976) as Dr. Adam O'Neill
- Gus (1976) as Cal Wilson
- Ellery Queen (1975) as Billy Geeter
- Wonder Woman (1975) as Jack Wood
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) as Friar Tuck
- Hot l Baltimore (1975)
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as Harry
- Happy Days (1974)
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Harry Green
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Palmer
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Alfred Brindle
- Chopper One (1974) as Arnie Nolan
- Sorority Kill (1974) as Police Chief
- Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt (1974)
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Melvin Pearson
- Soylent Green (1973) as Usher #1
- Westworld (1973) as Banker
- The Girl with Something Extra (1973)
- Adam's Rib (1973) as Commissioner Hoyt
- Superdad (1973) as Ira Kushaw
- Thicker than Water (1973) as John
- Acts of Love and Other Comedies (1973) as Larry Grogman
- Emergency! (1972)
- Emergency! (1972) as Carter Merkle
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as John Collins
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Thurman Barber
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Sterling
- Banacek (1972) as Donald Morgan
- Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1972)
- Banyon (1972)
- The Paul Lynde Show (1972)
- The Brian Keith Show (1972)
- Joe Kidd (1972) as Hotel Manager
- Snowball Express (1972) as Mr. Carruthers
- Dirty Little Billy (1972) as Berle's Customer
- Beware! The Blob (1972) as Scoutmaster Adleman
- The Crooked Hearts (1972) as Edward
- The Century Turns (1972) as Earl Enright
- Great Performances (1971) as Raymond
- Cannon (1971)
- McMillan & Wife (1971)
- The Partners (1971) as Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Max Mathias
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Mr. Compton
- A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) as Raymond
- Zachariah (1971) as The Dude
- Making It (1971) as Warren
- Arnie (1970)
- Love, American Style (1969) as Jack
- Love, American Style (1969) as Homer
- Medical Center (1969) as Man at Hotel
- Adam-12 (1968) as Harry Curtis
- Charly (1968) as Bert
- The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble (1967) as Oliver
- That Girl (1966)
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as Market Clerk
- Violent Midnight (1963) as Lt. Palmer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- Rawhide (1959) as Matt Reston
- Young Doctor Malone (1958)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- Mama (1949) as Nels Hansen
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948) as Self
- Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
- One Planet as Self
- Funny Men in Tights: Three Generations of Comedy as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Van Patten best known for?
Dick Van Patten is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Silver Skies (2016), Hot in Cleveland (2010), Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009), City Lights (1931).
When and where was Dick Van Patten born?
Dick Van Patten was born on December 9, 1928 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on June 23, 2015.
How many credits does Dick Van Patten have?
Dick Van Patten has accumulated over 181 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2022.
What is Dick Van Patten's background in cinema and television?
Dick Van Patten was an American actor. He is 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. He was born in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Van Patten's acting career spanned a significant nu...
Dick Van Patten by the numbers
181credits
84films
97TV series
1947–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Rags to Riches (1987) — aged about 58
- Banacek (1972) as Donald Morgan — aged about 43
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Amish Farmer — aged about 64
- The Girl with Something Extra (1973) — aged about 44
- Banyon (1972) — aged about 43
- Arrested Development (2003) as Cal Cullen — aged about 74
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