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 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 Freaky Friday (1976), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Spaceballs (1987). His television credits include his best-known role on the 1980s comedy-drama Eight Is Enough (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 (n��e Patricia Poole) for 61 years; the union produced three sons: Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten, and Vincent Van Patten.
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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 Freaky Friday (1976), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Spaceballs (1987). His television credits include his best-known role on the 1980s comedy-drama Eight Is Enough (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 (n��e Patricia Poole) for 61 years; the union produced three sons: Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten, and Vincent Van Patten.
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Founder of "Natural Balance" dog and cat food.Every Sunday, he played tennis with Alan Alda, Mel Brooks, and Gene Wilder.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].Was offered the co-starring role of Dr. Adam Brinker on The Love Boat (1977), opposite Gavin MacLeod, but had already decided to star on Eight Is Enough (1977), instead. The role ultimately went to Bernie Kopell, a friend of Van Patten.Given the importance of family in Van Patten's life, perhaps his most significant mention came in the April 28, 1954, edition of weekly Variety. It was a two-line announcement of his April 24 wedding in New York to actress-dancer Pat Poole, a union that would endure for the rest of his days.Met a young, unfamiliar actress Diana Hyland on an episode of the daytime serial, Young Dr. Malone (1958), where she played the husband of the doctor. 19 years later, she co-starred on the dramedy Eight Is Enough (1977), where she played Van Patten's first TV wife, before passing away, unexpectedly, at the beginning of the 1st season. Of the 9 episodes filmed, Hyland appeared in only 4.At one point during its first season, Eight Is Enough (1977) was close to cancellation, mainly due to Diana Hyland's death but ratings were high enough that the show was renewed for a second season. Van Patten's character became a widower who eventually dated, later marrying the character played by Betty Buckley (who, in real life, was 19 years Van Patten's junior) and remained on the show until the series' end.Older brother of actress Joyce Van Patten. They appeared together, as children, in Reg'lar Fellers (1941), and, decades later, in Making It (1971).When he was just a kid, Van Patten had wanted a pet shop of his own.When Van Patten was six years old, he went to the racetrack for the first time, with his father. As an adult, the actor owned racehorses and attended races at the Hollywood Park track from 1970 until his death, sitting in the same front row section. He frequently accompanied Angie Dickinson and Telly Savalas to the track.Suffered a diabetic stroke in January, 2006.His parents, Josephine Rose (n��e Acerno) Van Patten, was a public school teacher in Queens, New York, and his father, Richard Byron Van Patten, was an interior decorator.Before he was a successful actor, he began his career, as a radio actor, in 1941. He was only 12.In addition to appearing two of his friend 'Weird Al' Yankovic's music videos, "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem", Van Patten appeared in two episodes of The Weird Al Show (1997) --- Because I Said So (1997) and Al Gets Robbed (1997).In order for Van Patten to read the part of [Melvyn Douglas]'s son, in Tapestry in Gray, he went to the Shubert Theatre; at the time he was only 7, and didn't know how to read. They told young Van Patten what to say, the director in the audience (of an empty theater) had told Van Patten what to say and it paid off and he got the role, after he beat out 2 young, unfamiliar actors: [Roddy McDowall] and [Marlon Brando].All three of Van Patten's sons played basketball with their childhood friend and neighbor, Michael Jackson.Honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, California, USA. (2001)From 1958 until his retirement, Van Patten made more than 90 guest appearances on television shows.His hobbies included spending time with his family, owning thoroughbreds, horse racing, tennis, golfing, petting animals, poker, swimming and reading.Dick and Joyce Van Patten became actors through their "stage mother", who pushed both of her children into acting.Godfather of [Susan Richardson]'s daughter, Sarah.Met Mel Brooks on The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) in 1972; they remained friends until Van Patten's death in 2015.Met [Dick Van Dyke] on the set of [The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)], where the two developed a lifelong friendship for 43 years, until Van Patten's death in 2015.Auditioned for the lead role of patriarch Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977), but didn't get the part. The producers attended the first day of shooting when another actor played the part. The entire production was scrapped. Fred Silverman, the former head of ABC, then hired Van Patten, whose character was based on journalist Tom Braden, known to be a man for whom family took first priority.Actress Peggy Wood, with whom he had appeared as a child actor on Broadway in "I Remember Mama", took him under her wing and became his mentor.Before he was a successful actor on television, he used to work with Elia Kazan, whom he knew through famed actor Fredric March.Pat Poole, a one-time actress and dancer, met her future husband on the set of Mama (1949). She was almost two and a half years younger than he was. The couple was married for 61 years until his death.Childhood friend of [Orson Bean].He was a big fan of the Our Gang comedies.His first mention in Variety came in the January 24, 1946, edition of Daily Variety in a page-one report on the return of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne to Broadway in the comedy "Oh Mistress Mine." Van Patten played the couple's teenage son who returns home from school full of "leftist ideology.".Best known by the public for his role as Nels Hansen in Mama (1949) and for his starring role as Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977).Father of actors Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten and Vincent Van Patten (full name at birth: Richard Byron Vincent Van Patten III). Father-in-law of Shana Hiatt, Nancy Valen and Eileen Davidson. Ex-father-in-law of Betsy Russell.After his role on Hot in Cleveland (2010), he retired from acting at age 82.During his acting career, Van Patten appeared in 27 plays on Broadway.Attended the funeral of Farrah Fawcett in 2009. She had dated his son, Vincent, many years earlier.Met a young, unfamiliar actor (Willie Aames) on To Catch a Thief (1971), in which Dick's youngest son, Vincent Van Patten, guest-starred as a young gang leader. Almost five years later, Aames replaced Chris English (who appeared in only one episode of Eight Is Enough (1977)) in the role of Tommy Bradford. Aames and Van Patten remained friends for almost 45 years until Van Patten until the latter's death in 2015.Release of his book, "Totally Terrific TV Trivia". (2007)Before he was a successful actor, his mother got him to be a model, at only 4 years old at John Robert Powers, making $5 an hour. He continued with that job working in advertisements, as he matured.Author of "Eighty is Not Enough." [November 1, 2009].He was the youngest actor ever to film a pilot of a show, before television had existed. He was 20.Dick Van Patten lived in Encino, California, from 1970-79. Lived in Sherman Oaks, California, from 1979 until his death in 2015.He attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, New York.Frequently attended former co-star Betty Buckley's concerts.His publicist was Jeff Ballard.When he was a small child, his mother entered him in a photogenic contest. He appeared on the front cover of Victoria Review Magazine.In 1944, at only 15, he was at a Broadway play called 'The Winters 90'. [Ralph Nelson] wrote the play, where it was a blockbuster, and then, 5 years later, Nelson hired him to co-star in [Mama (1949)].In the 1950s, Van Patten was friends with Paul Newman, Jack Lemmon, John Kerr, and James Dean (who temporarily played "Nels" on Mama (1949) when Van Patten was called up for military service).Lived not far from Julie London in Encino for years. He guested on two episodes of her series, Emergency! (1972).The only criticism he ever received was when the house looked absolutely perfect, off- the [Eight Is Enough (1977)] set.He was the only actor to have appeared on all three incarnations of "The Hollywood Squares". |
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Dick Van Patten |
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Actor (IMDB) |
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All World |
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| Last update: |
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| Height: |
5' 9?' (1.76 m) |
| Biography: |
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 Freaky Friday (1976), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Spaceballs (1 |
| Trivia: |
Founder of "Natural Balance" dog and cat food.Every Sunday, he played tennis with Alan Alda, Mel Brooks, and Gene Wilder.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].Was offered the co-starring role of Dr. Adam Brinker on The Love Boat (1977), opposite Gavin MacLeod, but had already decided to star on Eight Is Enough (1977), instead. The role ultimately went to Bernie Kopell, a friend of Van Patten.Given the importance of family in Van Patten's life, perhaps his most significant mention came in the April 28, 1954, edition of weekly Variety. It was a two-line announcement of his April 24 wedding in New York to actress-dancer Pat Poole, a union that would endure for the rest of his days.Met a young, unfamiliar actress Diana Hyland on an episode of the daytime serial, Young Dr. Malone (1958), where she played the husband of the doctor. 19 years later, she co-starred on the dramedy Eight Is Enough (1977), where she played Van Patten's first TV wife, before passing away, unexpectedly, at the beginning of the 1st season. Of the 9 episodes filmed, Hyland appeared in only 4.At one point during its first season, Eight Is Enough (1977) was close to cancellation, mainly due to Diana Hyland's death but ratings were high enough that the show was renewed for a second season. Van Patten's character became a widower who eventually dated, later marrying the character played by Betty Buckley (who, in real life, was 19 years Van Patten's junior) and remained on the show until the series' end.Older brother of actress Joyce Van Patten. They appeared together, as children, in Reg'lar Fellers (1941), and, decades later, in Making It (1971).When he was just a kid, Van Patten had wanted a pet shop of his own.When Van Patten was six years old, he went to the racetrack for the first time, with his father. As an adult, the actor owned racehorses and attended races at the Hollywood Park track from 1970 until his death, sitting in the same front row section. He frequently accompanied Angie Dickinson and Telly Savalas to the track.Suffered a diabetic stroke in January, 2006.His parents, Josephine Rose (n��e Acerno) Van Patten, was a public school teacher in Queens, New York, and his father, Richard Byron Van Patten, was an interior decorator.Before he was a successful actor, he began his career, as a radio actor, in 1941. He was only 12.In addition to appearing two of his friend 'Weird Al' Yankovic's music videos, "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem", Van Patten appeared in two episodes of The Weird Al Show (1997) --- Because I Said So (1997) and Al Gets Robbed (1997).In order for Van Patten to read the part of [Melvyn Douglas]'s son, in Tapestry in Gray, he went to the Shubert Theatre; at the time he was only 7, and didn't know how to read. They told young Van Patten what to say, the director in the audience (of an empty theater) had told Van Patten what to say and it paid off and he got the role, after he beat out 2 young, unfamiliar actors: [Roddy McDowall] and [Marlon Brando].All three of Van Patten's sons played basketball with their childhood friend and neighbor, Michael Jackson.Honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, California, USA. (2001)From 1958 until his retirement, Van Patten made more than 90 guest appearances on television shows.His hobbies included spending time with his family, owning thoroughbreds, horse racing, tennis, golfing, petting animals, poker, swimming and reading.Dick and Joyce Van Patten became actors through their "stage mother", who pushed both of her children into acting.Godfather of [Susan Richardson]'s daughter, Sarah.Met Mel Brooks on The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) in 1972; they remained friends until Van Patten's death in 2015.Met [Dick Van Dyke] on the set of [The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)], where the two developed a lifelong friendship for 43 years, until Van Patten's death in 2015.Auditioned for the lead role of patriarch Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977), but didn't get the part. The producers attended the first day of shooting when another actor played the part. The entire production was scrapped. Fred Silverman, the former head of ABC, then hired Van Patten, whose character was based on journalist Tom Braden, known to be a man for whom family took first priority.Actress Peggy Wood, with whom he had appeared as a child actor on Broadway in "I Remember Mama", took him under her wing and became his mentor.Before he was a successful actor on television, he used to work with Elia Kazan, whom he knew through famed actor Fredric March.Pat Poole, a one-time actress and dancer, met her future husband on the set of Mama (1949). She was almost two and a half years younger than he was. The couple was married for 61 years until his death.Childhood friend of [Orson Bean].He was a big fan of the Our Gang comedies.His first mention in Variety came in the January 24, 1946, edition of Daily Variety in a page-one report on the return of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne to Broadway in the comedy "Oh Mistress Mine." Van Patten played the couple's teenage son who returns home from school full of "leftist ideology.".Best known by the public for his role as Nels Hansen in Mama (1949) and for his starring role as Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977).Father of actors Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten and Vincent Van Patten (full name at birth: Richard Byron Vincent Van Patten III). Father-in-law of Shana Hiatt, Nancy Valen and Eileen Davidson. Ex-father-in-law of Betsy Russell.After his role on Hot in Cleveland (2010), he retired from acting at age 82.During his acting career, Van Patten appeared in 27 plays on Broadway.Attended the funeral of Farrah Fawcett in 2009. She had dated his son, Vincent, many years earlier.Met a young, unfamiliar actor (Willie Aames) on To Catch a Thief (1971), in which Dick's youngest son, Vincent Van Patten, guest-starred as a young gang leader. Almost five years later, Aames replaced Chris English (who appeared in only one episode of Eight Is Enough (1977)) in the role of Tommy Bradford. Aames and Van Patten remained friends for almost 45 years until Van Patten until the latter's death in 2015.Release of his book, "Totally Terrific TV Trivia". (2007)Before he was a successful actor, his mother got him to be a model, at only 4 years old at John Robert Powers, making $5 an hour. He continued with that job working in advertisements, as he matured.Author of "Eighty is Not Enough." [November 1, 2009].He was the youngest actor ever to film a pilot of a show, before television had existed. He was 20.Dick Van Patten lived in Encino, California, from 1970-79. Lived in Sherman Oaks, California, from 1979 until his death in 2015.He attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, New York.Frequently attended former co-star Betty Buckley's concerts.His publicist was Jeff Ballard.When he was a small child, his mother entered him in a photogenic contest. He appeared on the front cover of Victoria Review Magazine.In 1944, at only 15, he was at a Broadway play called 'The Winters 90'. [Ralph Nelson] wrote the play, where it was a blockbuster, and then, 5 years later, Nelson hired him to co-star in [Mama (1949)].In the 1950s, Van Patten was friends with Paul Newman, Jack Lemmon, John Kerr, and James Dean (who temporarily played "Nels" on Mama (1949) when Van Patten was called up for military service).Lived not far from Julie London in Encino for years. He guested on two episodes of her series, Emergency! (1972).The only criticism he ever received was when the house looked absolutely perfect, off- the [Eight Is Enough (1977)] set.He was the only actor to have appeared on all three incarnations of "The Hollywood Squares". |
| Trademarks: |
His friendly personality.
New York City accent.
Nasally, whiny voice. |
| 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.
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[on his longest-running acting career]: It was fun doing this and going through my life. I've had a great life. It was exciting. I worked with the most interesting people, and I traveled all over the country
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[Of Adam Rich's drug/alcohol abuse]: There are many child actors, including myself, who never fell into these types of problems. If you're a child actor who can't make the transition (to more adult roles), you can't baby yourself and get involved with dope. Adam was wildly popular (on Eight Is Enough). He was the best part of the show, and then he had a lot of trouble getting roles. He's short, he's in that awkward stage where he's not as cute as he used to be, so he's difficult to cast.
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[Who recalled about his father taking him to different pet stores around New York City]: One week we'd go to Brooklyn; the next week to the Bronx; the next week to Manhattan. Every week I'd buy a different pet. The whole third floor of our house was my menagerie. I had my own little pet shop up there. Everything- snakes, turtles, horned toads and more. In the back yard I had rabbits and a goat. And of course, there was Skippy the dog and Beauty the cat.
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[In 2010]: If a man sits next to you and feels your leg, say loud and clear, 'Stop what you are doing immediately!' And he will stop. |
| Job title: |
Actor |
| Others works: |
(2003) TV commercial: Natural Balance Pet Foods
He has a line of pet foods called Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods. The privately held company founded by Van Patten and drummer Joey Herrick sold $30 million worth of premium dog and cat fo |
| Spouse: |
Pat Poole (April 25, 1954 - June 23, 2015) (his death, 3 children) |
| Children: |
James Van PattenVincent Van PattenNels Van Patten |
| Relatives: |
Joyce Van Patten (Sibling)
Timothy Van Patten (Half Sibling)
Duke Van Patten (Grandchild)
Vince Van Patten (Grandchild)
Grace Van Patten (Niece or Nephew)
Talia Balsam (Niece |
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