Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

actor

Dick Van Patten was born on Dec 09, 1928 in USA. Dick Van Patten's big-screen debut came with Mama - Season 2 directed by Ralph Nelson in 1950, strarring Nels Hansen / Nels. Dick Van Patten is known for The Weird Al Show directed by Peyton Reed, 'Weird Al' Yankovic stars as Self and Billy West as Show Announcer. The most recent award Dick Van Patten achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Dick Van Patten plays is Opposite Day which will be released on Oct 01, 2009.

Dick Van Patten began acting as a child. He made his first of 27 Broadway appearances at age seven in "Tapestry in Grey". After, he appeared in numerous films, including Un vendredi dingue, dingue, dingue (1976), Sacré Robin des Bois (1993), and La Folle Histoire de l'espace (1987). His television credits include his best-known role on the 1980s comedy-drama Huit, ça suffit (1977), on which he played Tom Bradford, the patriarchal head of the pack.Van Patten authored several bestselling books, including "How To Get Your Child Into Show Business" and his autobiography, "Eighty Is Not Enough". He was also known for lending his name to "Natural Balance", a line of high-end dog food that is intended to be indistinguishable from stews and other dishes, that are normally intended for human consumption. He was married to Pat Poole (née Patricia Poole) for 61 years; the union produced three sons: Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten, and Vincent Van Patten.

  • Birthday

    Dec 09, 1928
  • Place of Birth

    Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Walk of Fame
1985
Television
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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