Patrick Duffy
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 17, 1949 in Townsend, Montana, USA
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 111 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Patrick Duffy.
Profession: American actor and director.
Birth Date: March 17, 1949.
Birth Place: Townsend, Montana, USA.
Known for: Role as Bobby Ewing on the television series Dallas (CBS primetime soap opera, 1978–1991).
Other credits mentioned: Step by Step, The Bold and the Beautiful (from TMDB Bio).
Family: Youngest of 2 children, only son born to Terrence and Marie Duffy.
Background: Parents owned local taverns in Montana; raised in Everett, Washington, since age 12.
Personal: Wanted to be a professional athlete; became a certified scuba diver in his teens.
Known credits: 106 (TMDB).
Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director born on March 17, 1949, in Townsend, Montana. He is widely known for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, which aired from 1978 to 1991. His other television credits include Step by Step and The Bold and the Beautiful. Duffy is the only son and the youngest of two children born to Terrence and Marie Duffy. His parents owned local taverns in Montana, and he was raised in Everett, Washington, starting at age 12. During his teens, he became a certified scuba diver and expressed a desire to become a professional athlete. He has 106 known credits.
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Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Patrick Duffy (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
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[1] TMDB: Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director. Best known for Bobby Ewing on "Dallas". Born March 17, 1949, in Townsend, Montana. Also starred in "Step by Step" and "The Bold and the Beautiful". Known credits: 106.
[2] Wikipedia: American television actor and director. Role: Bobby Ewing on CBS primetime soap opera Dallas (1978–1991).
[3] IMDb: Actor: Dallas. Youngest of 2 children, only son of Terrence and Marie Duffy. Born in Montana, raised in Everett, Washington since age 12.
[4] IMDbPro: Same as [3].
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Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director. He was born on March 17, 1949, in Townsend, Montana. He is the only son and the youngest of two children born to Terrence and Marie Duffy.
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Duffy is widely known for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, which aired from 1978 to 1991. His acting credits include 106 entries. In addition to his work on Dallas, he has also starred in the television series Step by Step and The Bold and the Beautiful.
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Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director. Born on March 17, 1949, in Townsend, Montana, he is the youngest of two children and the only son born to Terrence and Marie Duffy.
Duffy is widely recognized for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, a series that ran from 1978 to 1991. His professional acting credits include 106 entries. Beyond his work on Dallas, he has also starred in the television series Step by Step and The Bold and the Beautiful.
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"Patrick Duffy is an American actor and director. Born on March 17, 1949, in Townsend, Montana, he is the youngest of two children and the only son born to Terrence and Marie Duffy.
Duffy is widely recognized for his role as Bobby Ewing on the CBS primetime soap opera Dallas, a series that ran from 1978 to 1991. His professional acting credits include 106 entries. Beyond his work on Dallas, he has also starred in the television series Step by Step and The Bold and the Beautiful."
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Wait, the prompt asks for 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
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American actor and director.
Bobby Ewing on Dallas (CBS primetime soap opera, 1978-1991).
Born March 17, 1949, Townsend, Montana.
Youngest of 2 children, only son of Terrence and Marie Duffy.
Raised in Everett, Washington since age 12.
Wanted to be a professional athlete.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
111 titles- Hollywood Grit (2025) as Clarence Rhodes
- 75 Jahre ARD - Die große Jubiläumsshow (2025) as Self
- Rebound (2024) as Mecénás
- On the Verge (2021) as Gene
- Lady of the Manor (2021) as Grayson Wadsworth
- The Christmas Promise (2021) as Pops
- Doomsday Mom (2021) as Larry Woodcock
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Once Upon a Main Street (2020) as Elder
- All Rise (2019) as Ed Parker
- Random Acts of Christmas (2019) as Howard
- The Mistletoe Secret (2019) as Mack
- April, May and June (2019) as Patrick Duffy
- Station 19 (2018) as Terry
- Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018) as Sheriff KD Shrugs
- The Cool Kids (2018) as Gene
- Christmas with a View (2018) as Frank Haven
- Trafficked (2017) as Christian
- The Christmas Cure (2017) as Bruce Turner
- American Housewife (2016) as Marty
- Hotel Dallas (2016) as Mr. Here/Himself
- Welcome to Sweden (2014) as Wayne
- The Fosters (2013) as Robert Quinn Sr.
- Dallas (2012) as Bobby Ewing
- Dallas (2012) Director
- You Again (2010) as Richie
- Pony Excess (2010) as Narrator (voice)
- Healing Hands (2010) as Uncle Norman
- Party Down (2009) as Patrick Duffy
- Willkommen bei Mario Barth (2009) as Self
- Everything Is Terrible! The Movie (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Love Takes Wing (2009) as Mayor Evans
- Bingo America (2008)
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) as Self
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) as Patrick Duffy (uncredited)
- Desolation Canyon (2006) as Tomas 'Swede' Lundstrom
- Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door (2006) as James Connolly
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Bring Back... (2005) as Self - Bobby Ewing
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel (2004) as Self
- Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004) as Self
- NCIS (2003) as Ret. Lieutenant Commander Jack Briggs
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Reba (2001) as Dr. Joe Baker
- Justice League (2001) as Steve Trevor (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Steve Trevor / Flagship Pilot #1 (voice)
- The Pirates of Central Park (2001) as Charles 'Chas' Farrington
- Perfect Game (2000) as Bobby Geiser
- Family Guy (1999) as Jack / Salesman / Teacher (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Bobby Ewing
- Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Peter Hogan / Father Daniel Morrissey
- Don't Look Behind You (1999) as Jeff Corrigan
- Rusty: A Dog's Tale (1998) as Cap the Dog (voice)
- Dallas: War of The Ewings (1998) as Bobby Ewing
- Dallas: War of The Ewings (1998) Executive Producer
- The View (1997) as Self
- Heart of Fire (1997) as Max Tucker
- What's Right with America (1997) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) as Bobby Ewing
- The Mrs Merton Show (1995) as Self
- Texas (1995) as Stephen Austin
- Touched by an Angel (1994) as Mike
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Wayde Garrett
- Goof Troop (1992) as Harold Hatchback (voice)
- ABC Saturday Morning Preview Special (1992) as Frank Lambert
- Step by Step (1991) as Frank Lambert
- Step by Step (1991) Director
- Daddy (1991) as Oliver Watson
- Children of the Bride (1990) as John
- Murder C.O.D. (1990) as Steve Murtaugh
- Too Good to Be True (1988) as Richard Harland
- Unholy Matrimony (1988) as John Dillman
- 14 Going on 30 (1988) as Actor in Black and White Movie
- Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988) as Self
- The Bold and the Beautiful (1987) as Stephen Logan
- Dolly (1987) as Self
- The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki (1987) as Self
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Dr. Andrew Jordan
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Dr. Andrew Jordan
- From Here to Maternity (1986) as Henderson
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as Goat
- George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
- Vamping (1984) as Harry Baranski
- Hotel (1982)
- Cry for the Strangers (1982) as Dr. Brad Russell
- exclusiv (1982) as Self
- Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980) as Self
- Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) as Col. Paul Tibbets
- Knots Landing (1979) as Bobby Ewing
- Dallas (1978) as Bobby Ewing
- Dallas (1978) Director
- The Love Boat (1977) as Ralph Sutton
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Man from Atlantis (1977) as Mark Harris
- Man from Atlantis III: Killer Spores (1977) as Mark Harris
- Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances (1977) as Mark Harris
- Man from Atlantis (1977) as Mark Harris
- Man from Atlantis II: The Death Scouts (1977) as Mark Harris
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Bill Cord
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- The Last of Mrs. Lincoln (1976) as Lewis Baker
- Switch (1975) as Sgt. Musial
- The Stranger Who Looks Like Me (1974) as Adoptee #3
- Hurricane (1974) as Jim
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- Bambi (1948) as Self
- Bring Back... Dallas as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Patrick Duffy best known for?
Patrick Duffy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including On the Verge (2021), Stars in the House (2020), Once Upon a Main Street (2020), All Rise (2019).
When and where was Patrick Duffy born?
Patrick Duffy was born on March 17, 1949 in Townsend, Montana, USA.
How many credits does Patrick Duffy have?
Patrick Duffy has accumulated over 111 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Patrick Duffy's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of Patrick Duffy (Acting). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisk...
Patrick Duffy by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Bambi (1948) as Self — aged about 0
- Carl Weber's The Family Business (2018) as Sheriff KD Shrugs — aged about 69
- Station 19 (2018) as Terry — aged about 69
- Justice League (2001) as Steve Trevor (voice) — aged about 52
- Justice League (2001) as Steve Trevor / Flagship Pilot #1 (voice) — aged about 52
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self — aged about 28
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