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Dick Van Patten

Born
December 9, 1928
Died
June 23, 2015
Dick Van Patten was an American actor best known for his role as Tom Bradford on the TV show Eight Is Enough. Van Patten also made appearances in the films Spaceballs, Soylent Green, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
Known For
Westworld
(1973)
Banker
Spaceballs
(1987)
King Roland
Soylent Green
(1973)
Usher #1
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
(1993)
The Abbot
Joe Kidd
(1972)
Hotel Manager
Freaky Friday
(1976)
Harold Jennings
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(1988)
Greg the Glue Man
High Anxiety
(1977)
Dr. Philip Wentworth
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
(2003)
Self
Gus
(1976)
Cal Wilson
Combat Academy
(1986)
Principal
The Strongest Man in the World
(1975)
Harry
Full Filmography
Acting
Violent Midnight
(1963)
Lt. Palmer
The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble
(1967)
Oliver
Charly
(1968)
Bert
A Memory of Two Mondays
(1971)
Raymond
Zachariah
(1971)
The Dude
Making It
(1971)
Warren
Joe Kidd
(1972)
Hotel Manager
The Century Turns
(1972)
Earl Enright
The Crooked Hearts
(1972)
Edward
Dirty Little Billy
(1972)
Berle's Customer
Snowball Express
(1972)
Mr. Carruthers
Beware! The Blob
(1972)
Scoutmaster Adleman
Soylent Green
(1973)
Usher #1
Acts of Love and Other Comedies
(1973)
Larry Grogman
Westworld
(1973)
Banker
Superdad
(1973)
Ira Kushaw
Sorority Kill
(1974)
Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt
(1974)
The Strongest Man in the World
(1975)
Harry
Gus
(1976)
Cal Wilson
Treasure of Matecumbe
(1976)
The Gambler
Freaky Friday
(1976)
Harold Jennings
The Shaggy D.A.
(1976)
Raymond
High Anxiety
(1977)
Dr. Philip Wentworth
With This Ring
(1978)
Alvin Andrews
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
(1979)
Herb Thurston
Lunch Wagon
(1981)
Bernie Simmons
Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas
(1982)
I Love Liberty
(1982)
Self
High Powder
(1982)
Tom Reed
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
(1984)
Mayor
The Midnight Hour
(1985)
Martin Grenville
Picnic
(1986)
Howard Bevans
Combat Academy
(1986)
Principal
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
(1987)
Tom Bradford
Spaceballs
(1987)
King Roland
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
(1987)
Santa Claus
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
(1987)
Self
Couples Do It Debbie's Way
(1988)
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(1988)
Greg the Glue Man
Going to the Chapel
(1988)
Rick
14 Going on 30
(1988)
Principal John Loonies
Hoodwinked
(1989)
The Commodore
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
(1989)
Tom Bradford
Dirty Tennis
(1989)
Himself
Joker's Wild
(1992)
Max
Final Embrace
(1992)
Larch
The Odd Couple: Together Again
(1993)
Roy
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
(1993)
The Abbot
A Dangerous Place
(1994)
Principal
Love Is All There Is
(1996)
Dr. Rodino
Demolition High
(1996)
General Wainwright
Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change
(1996)
Grandpa
Demolition University
(1997)
Army General
Evasive Action
(1998)
Parole Officer
Television: The First Fifty Years
(1999)
Self
Angel on Abbey Street
(1999)
Preacher
Big Brother Trouble
(2000)
Captain Stacey
The Price of Air
(2000)
Mr. Rye
Another pretty face
(2002)
Groom Lake
(2002)
Irv Barnett
The Santa Trap
(2002)
Santa Claus
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
(2003)
Self
Quiet Kill
(2004)
Frank Rubin
The Sure Hand of God
(2004)
Jamie Denton
John Candy: Comic Spirit
(2005)
Self
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
(2006)
Self
The Good, the Bad and the Funny
(2006)
Self
Sarah's Choice
(2009)
Rev. Al Smith
Opposite Day
(2009)
Jack Benson
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
(2009)
Self
First Dog
(2010)
Self
Silver Skies
(2016)
Himself
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