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- American actor
- Born: December 9, 1928
- Birthplace: New York City, NY
- Birthname: Richard Vincent Van Patten
- Wife: Pat Van Patten
- Suffered a stroke from Type 2 diabetes in 2006
- Avid poker player
- Children: Jimmy, Vince and Nels Van Patten all of whom are actors
- Created his own pet food brand called Natural Balance
- Was a child actor
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Dick Van Patten is an American actor. He was born on December 9, 1928 in New York City, New York. His younger sister, Joyce Van Patten, is in the acting business as well. He also has a neice, Talia Balsam, who is an actress. Patten married Patricia Poole in 1954. They have three sons together, Vincent Van Patten, Nels Van Patten and James Van Patten. All of his sons are actors.
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Acting Career
Van Patten began his acting career in theater in 1937 in the production of The Eternal Road. As a teenager, he played in 12 other Broadway productions. In 1949, he played on the television series I Remember Mama. In 1977, he landed the role as Tom Bradford on Eight is Enough. Since then, he has played in the films High Anxiety, Spaceballs, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. He later played on The Weird Al Show. -
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Dick Van Patten Questions
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Dick Van Patten Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- December 9, 1928: born
- 1949: Mama
- 1954: Marries Pat Van Patten
- 1959: Rawhide
- 1963: Violent Midnight
- 1970: I Dream of Jeannie
- 1971-72: The Partners
- 1971-73: Love, American Style
- 1972-74: The New Dick Van Dyke Show
- 1973: McMillan & Wife
- 1975: The Strongest Man in the World
- 1975: The Six Million Dollar Man
- 1976: Emergency!
- 1977: Happy Days
- 1977-1981: Eight Is Enough
- 1977: High Anxiety
- 1978-1984: The Love Boat
- 1987: Spaceballs
- 1989: Growing Pains
- 1994: Baywatch
- 1999: Family Guy
- 2005: Arrested Development
- 2006: Suffered a diabetic stroke
- 2007: Opposite Day
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Dick Van Patten DVDs and Merchandise
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