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Pat Paulsen (1927–1997)

Actor

Pat Paulsen was a comedian specializing in satire who thrived on television in the late 1960s. The highlight of his career came in the watershed year 1968 when - emulating Gracie Allen''s quixotic 1940 Presidential bid as the Surprise Party candidate - he launched his own campaign for the U.S. presidency on the STAG (Straight Talking American Government) ticket... See full bio »

Born:

Patrick Layton Paulsen
in South Bend, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Mexico
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1993 Rugrats (TV series)
Garbage Man / Uncle Lyle
– Feeding Hubert/Spike the Wonder Dog (1993) … Garbage Man/Uncle Lyle
 
1992 Auntie Lee's Meat Pies
Minister
 
1991 Dream On (TV series)
Mr. Manetti
– Toby or Not Toby (1991) … Mr. Manetti
 
1990 What a Dummy (TV series)
Martin Taft
– Unmarried... with Children (1990) … Martin Taft
 
1990 The Jackie Bison Show (TV movie)
Franklin (voice)
 
1987 They Still Call Me Bruce
Psychiatrist
 
1984 Night Patrol
Officer Kent Lane
 
1984 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Mr. Ficus
– High Infidelity (1984) … Mr. Ficus
 
1984 Ellie
Sheriff Pete
 
1984 Blood Suckers from Outer Space
U.S. President
 
1980 The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I (TV movie)
 
1980 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Don Wilber
– Perkins Bombs Out (1980) … Don Wilber
 
1978 Harper Valley P.T.A.
Mr. Harper
 
1976 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Percy
– The Hawaiian Connection: Part 2 (1976) … Percy
 
1975 New Zoo Revue (TV series)
Mr. Weamish
– Episode dated 17 August 1975 (1975) … Mr. Weamish
 
1975 Fore Play
Norman
 
1975 The Smothers Brothers Show (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1970-1972 Love, American Style (TV series)
Fred (segment "Love and the Security Building") / Harold (segment "Love and the Decision")
– Love and the Big Surprise/Love and the Security Building/Love and the Ski Lodge/Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple/Love and the Topless Policy (1972) … Fred (segment "Love and the Security Building")
– Love and the Decision/Love and the Haunted House (1970) … Harold (segment "Love and the Decision")
 
1970 Brand X
President
 
1970 Get Smart (TV series)
'Ace' Weems
– The Mess of Adrian Listenger (1970) … 'Ace' Weems
 
1970 Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 January 1970 (1970)
 
1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
 
1967-1969 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Regular Performer
– Episode #3.25 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #3.24 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #3.18 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #3.13 (1969) … Regular Performer
– Episode #3.9 (1968) … Regular Performer
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1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Bosley Cranston
– The Night of the Camera (1968) … Bosley Cranston
 
1968 Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Conductor
 
1968 The Monkees (TV series)
The Secretary
– Monkees Watch Their Feet (1968) … The Secretary
 
1965 Broadside (TV series)
the Sailor Truck Driver
– Three Wishes (1965) … the Sailor Truck Driver
 
Show ShowSelf (26 titles)
1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
 
1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour: The 20th Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1980 The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972-1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 August 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1976 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #19.30 (1976) … Himself - Comedian
 
1975 Joey & Dad (TV series)
Himself
 
1974 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1974) … Himself
 
1972-1973 Half the George Kirby Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Joker's Wild (TV series)
Himself
– Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1972 The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 August 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– Sports (1972) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.53 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.2 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Best on Record (TV special)
Himself
 
1970 Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.234 (1969) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.228 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.130 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Regular Performer
– Episode dated 24 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.23 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1967) … Himself - Regular Performer
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.15 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Pat Paulsen for President (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968 The Summer Brothers Smothers Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2002 Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1970-1972 Sesame Street (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Pat Paulsen for President - 1968 Silver Mine Video Henry Fonda narrates

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

"If elected, I will win." - statement during his "Pat Paulsen for President" campaign. See more »

Trivia:

Former owner of the Cherry County Playhouse, a theater located in Traverse City, Michigan. See more »

Trademark:

Deadpan (often highly political) humor delivered with an expressionless face. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer