Dick van Patten
Tom Bradford in Eight is enough !
Birth name : Richard van Patten
Birth date : 1928/12/09
Date of death : 2015/06/23 (87 years old)
Birth place : New York, USA
Biography for Dick van Patten
He spent the casting for "eight is enough" because it was the friend of the president of the American channel ABC who broadcasts the series, the producers did not want him for the role but the choice had already been made.
He appeared in these 3 music clips "Weird Al 'Yankovic's", "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem"
In 2001 he was elected honorary mayor of the city of Sherman Oaks in California.
On June 20, 2004, his character from Tom Bradford was ranked 33rd place in the best Fathers in TV series.
Dick Van Patten was an American actor known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born on December 9, 1928 in New York, and died on June 23, 2015 in Santa Monica, California, following a renal failure .
Van Patten was mainly known for his role as Tom Bradford in the television series "Eight, that's enough!", Which was broadcast from 1977 to 1981. In this series, he played the role of a large father who was trying to Maintain harmony in his family despite the many daily problems they faced.
Van Patten was also a member of the casting of many other television and films productions over his career, notably "Bienvenue in the Bradford family", "Bonanza", "Remington Steele investigations", "Highway to Heaven" and "The Love Boat".
Apart from his acting career, Van Patten was also passionate about poker and participated in many professional poker tournaments. He was also an ardent defender of animal rights, and worked with several non-profit organizations to protect animal rights and improve their well-being.
In summary, Dick Van Patten was a talented and versatile actor who left a lasting imprint on the entertainment industry. His performance in "Eight is enough!" There remains one of his most emblematic roles, and he is always considered one of the fathers of situation comedy on American television.
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Filmography
| Title | Role |
|---|---|
| Crossing the King's Highway (2006) (pre-production) | |
| Freezerburn (2005) (post-production) | Alan Merkel |
| Quiet Kill (2004) | Frank Rubin |
| The Sure Hand of God (2004) | Jamie Denton |
| The Santa Trap (2002) (TV) | Santa Claus |
| Another Pretty Face (2002) (TV) | Levi Downs |
| Groom Lake (2002) | Irv Barnett |
| The Price of Air (2000) | Mr. Rye |
| Big Brother Trouble (2000) | Captain Stacey |
| Angel on Abbey Street (1999) | Preacher |
| Evasive Action (1998) | Parole Officer |
| Love Is All There Is (1996) | Dr. Rodino |
| Demolition High (1996) | General Wainwright |
| A Dangerous Place (1995) | Principal |
| The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV) | Roy |
| Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) | The Abbot |
| Body Trouble (1992) | Max |
| Final Embrace (1992) | Larch |
| WIOU (1990) TV Series | Floyd Graham |
| Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) (TV) | The Commodore |
| An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) (TV) | Tom Bradford |
| Going to the Chapel (1988) (TV) | Rick |
| The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) | Greg The Glue Man (Sweden) |
| 14 Going on 30 (1988) (TV) | |
| Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) (TV) | Tom Bradford |
| Spaceballs (1987) | King Roland |
| Combat High (1986) (TV) | Principal |
| Picnic (1986) (TV) | Howard Bevans |
| The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) | Martin Grenville |
| The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984) (TV) | Mayor |
| The Fairest of Them All (1983) (TV) | Host |
| High Powder (1982) (TV) | Tom Reed |
| Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) (TV) | Herb Thurston |
| Nutcracker Fantasy (1979) (voice) | King Goodwin |
| With This Ring (1978) (TV) | Alvin Andrews |
| High Anxiety (1977) | Dr. Philip Wentworth |
| Eight Is Enough (1977) TV Series | Tom Bradford |
| Freaky Friday (1976) | Mr. Harold Jennings |
| The Shaggy D.A. (1976) | Raymond, Slade's Assistant |
| The Love Boat (1976) (TV) | O'Neil, the Doctor |
| Gus (1976) | Cal Wilson |
| Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) | The Gambler |
| When Things Were Rotten (1975) TV Series | Friar Tuck |
| The Strongest Man in the World (1975) | Harry |
| Ernie, Madge and Artie (1974) (TV) | |
| A Memory of Two Mondays (1974) (TV) | Raymond |
| The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) TV Series | Max (1973-1974) |
| Superdad (1973) | Ira Kushaw |
| Westworld (1973) | Banker |
| Soylent Green (1973) | Usher #1 |
| Snowball Express (1972) | Mr. Carruthers |
| Dirty Little Billy (1972) | Berle's customer |
| The Crooked Hearts (1972) (TV) | Edward, the desk clerk |
| Hec Ramsey (1972) (TV) | Earl Enright |
| Joe Kidd (1972) | Hotel manager |
| Beware! The Blob (1972) | Scoutmaster |
| The Partners (1971) TV Series | Sergeant Higgenbottom (1971-1972) |
| Making It (1971) | Warren |
| Zachariah (1971) | The Dude |
| Charly (1968) (as Richard Van Patten) | Bert |
| Psychomania (1964) | Palmer |
| Young Dr. Malone (1958) TV Series | Larry Renfrew (1961-1962) |
| Mama (1949) TV Series | Nels Hansen (1949-1957) |
Trivia
- Former child and juvenile actor, still performing.
- Father of actor James Van Patten, with whom he appeared in Lunch Wagon (1980).
- He appeared in 'Weird Al' Yankovic' 's "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem" music videos.
- He was cast in "Eight Is Enough" (1977) because he was friends with the president of ABC, the network which ran the show. The producers wanted another actor for the part, but Van Patten was cast.
- Honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, California, USA. [2001]
- Tom Bradford, Van Patten's character on "Eight Is Enough" (1977), was ranked #33 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Quotes
On the 1981 cancellation of "Eight Is Enough" (1977) : "Nobody called me to tell me it was canceled. I read it in the paper".
Family
- Father of actors Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten and Vincent Van Patten.
- Father-in-law of Shana Hiatt, Nancy Valen and Eileen Davidson.
- Brother of actress Joyce Van Patten. They appeared together as children in Reg'lar Fellers (1941), and, decades later, in Making It (1971).
- Half-brother of Timothy Van Patten. Uncle of Talia Balsam.
Author of the card
- Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
- Last update: 01/05/2007 by tiger08