Dick Van Patten

Died at 97

born December 9, 1928

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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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Ned Fleming

Why Him? (1986)

Ned Fleming

Dick Van Patten

In Memoriam of

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money

In Memoriam of

Dick Van Patten

The Best Actors Who Played Santa Claus

The Best Santa Claus

The Best Actors Who Played Santa Claus

Dick Van Patten

R.I.P.

SpaceBalls: The Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part 2: The Search for More Money

R.I.P.

Dick Van Patten

Scrap

Disney's Isle of Dogs (1974)

Scrap

Dick Van Patten

Robert Muldoon

Mel Brooks' Jurassic Park

Robert Muldoon

Dick Van Patten

Spaceballs

Best Actor By Movie/ Show

Spaceballs

Dick Van Patten

In Memory of

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money

In Memory of

Dick Van Patten

Commisoner James Gordon

Ivan Reitman’s Batman Trilogy (1989-1997)

Commisoner James Gordon

Dick Van Patten

Television Stars

Face Claims Sorted by the '70s

Television Stars

Dick Van Patten

Tony Le Domas

Ready or Not (1984)

Tony Le Domas

Dick Van Patten

King Roland

Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money

King Roland

Dick Van Patten

1928

Face Claim Ideas Sorted by Birth Year

1928

Dick Van Patten

Santa Claus

Best portrayal of fictional characters

Santa Claus

Dick Van Patten

Hamm Underwood

Tex Murphy (1980's)

Hamm Underwood

Dick Van Patten

Sir Peter Isherwell

Don't Look Up (1981)

Sir Peter Isherwell

Dick Van Patten

Mel Brooks

Best Director/Actors Collaborations

Mel Brooks

Dick Van Patten

P.T. Flea

A Bug's Life (1988)

P.T. Flea

Dick Van Patten

1928

Best Actor/Actress by year of birth

1928

Dick Van Patten

2015

Face Claims: Death Year

2015

Dick Van Patten

Queens

Face Claims: New York

Queens

Dick Van Patten

Rest in Peace

THE FAMILY GUY MOVIE

Rest in Peace

Dick Van Patten

Man

The Twilight Zone (1990s) 3x36 - Cavender is Coming

Man

Dick Van Patten

Willy Wonka (1960's)

Willy Wonka : Actor's who could have or should play the chocolate baron

Willy Wonka (1960's)

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