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2013 Fastbreak (pre-production)
R.C. Edwards
 
2011 Hot in Cleveland (TV series)
Lester
– Elka's Wedding (2011) … Lester
 
2009 Sarah's Choice (video)
Pastor Smith
 
2009 Opposite Day
Jack Benson
 
2008 The Christmas Conspiracy (short)
Narrator
 
2008 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Dr. Eddie Hackmeyer
– Fetus Don't Fail Me Now (2008) … Dr. Eddie Hackmeyer
 
2006 That '70s Show (TV series)
Murph
– Sweet Lady (2006) … Murph
 
2005 Freezerburn
Alan Merkel
 
2005 Arrested Development (TV series)
Cal Cullen
– Righteous Brothers (2005) … Cal Cullen
– Spring Breakout (2005) … Cal Cullen
 
2004 Quiet Kill
Frank Rubin
 
2004 7th Heaven (TV series)
James Rodgers, Sr.
– Two Weddings, an Engagement and a Funeral (2004) … James Rodgers, Sr.
 
2004 The Sure Hand of God
Jamie Denton
 
2002 The Santa Trap (TV movie)
Santa Claus
 
2002 Another Pretty Face (TV movie)
Levi Downs
 
2002 Groom Lake
Irv Barnett
 
2000 The Price of Air
Mr. Rye
 
2000 Big Brother Trouble
Captain Stacey
 
1999 Family Guy (TV series)
Tom Bradford
– Brian: Portrait of a Dog (1999) … Tom Bradford (voice)
 
1999 Demolition University (video)
Army General (uncredited)
 
1999 Angel on Abbey Street
Preacher
 
1995-1998 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Eb / Jerry
– Lady of the Lake (1998) … Eb
– In the Name of God (1995) … Jerry
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Sid Glacken
– How Long Has This Been Going On? (1998) … Sid Glacken
 
1998 Evasive Action
Parole Officer
 
1997 The Weird Al Show (TV series)
The Burglar
– Al Gets Robbed (1997) … The Burglar
 
1996 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Amish Farmer
– You Can Go Home Again (1996) … Amish Farmer
 
1996 Love Is All There Is
Dr. Rodino
 
1996 Maybe This Time (TV series)
Jack
– Break a Leg (1996) … Jack
 
1996 For Goodness Sake II
Game show host
 
1996 Demolition High (video)
General Wainwright
 
1995 A Dangerous Place
Principal
 
1994 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Orphanage Worker / Santa
– Season's Greedings (1994) … Orphanage Worker / Santa
 
1994 Baywatch (TV series)
Henry / Sam
– Guys & Dolls (1994) … Henry/Sam
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed Skippy's Master? (1994)
 
1993 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Monty Emerson
– Murder at the Telethon (1993) … Monty Emerson
 
1993 The Odd Couple: Together Again (TV movie)
Roy
 
1993 Robin Hood: Men in Tights
The Abbot
 
1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Taylor
– Heartbreak Hotel (1993) … Taylor
 
1992 Body Trouble
Max
 
1992 Final Embrace
Larch
 
1990-1991 WIOU (TV series)
Floyd Graham
– Three Women and a Baby (1991) … Floyd Graham
– Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) … Floyd Graham
– Without Prejudice (1991) … Floyd Graham
– Labored Relations (1991) … Floyd Graham
– Ode to Sizzling Sal (1991) … Floyd Graham
See all 14 episodes »
 
1990 McGee and Me! (TV series)
Graham
– Do the Bright Thing (1990) … Graham
 
1989 Jake Spanner, Private Eye (TV movie)
The Commodore
 
1989 An Eight Is Enough Wedding (TV movie)
Tom Bradford
 
1989 Growing Pains (TV series)
Nick Simpson
– Fortunate Son (1989) … Nick Simpson
 
1988 Going to the Chapel
Rick
 
1988 The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Greg The Glue Man
 
1988 14 Going on 30 (TV movie)
 
1987 War of the Stars (TV series)
(1987)
 
1987 A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (TV movie)
Santa Claus
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
Phil Johnson
– Dear Diary (1987) … Phil Johnson
 
1987 Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (TV movie)
Tom Bradford
 
1987 Spaceballs
King Roland
 
1987 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Frank Stickle
– Ex Marks the Spot (1987) … Frank Stickle
 
1986 Combat High (TV movie)
Principal
 
1986 Picnic (TV movie)
Howard Bevans
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
District Atty. Fred Whittaker
– Murder in the Electric Cathedral (1986) … District Atty. Fred Whittaker
 
1985 The Midnight Hour (TV movie)
Martin Grenville
 
1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– Murder Is a Two Stroke Penalty (1985)
 
1983-1985 Hotel (TV series)
Frasier Pratt / Herbert Pitts
– Missing Pieces (1985) … Frasier Pratt
– Charades (1983) … Herbert Pitts
 
1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Judge Charles R. Bamer
– Cold Target (1984) … Judge Charles R. Bamer
 
1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Alan Nettles
– Undying Love (1984) … Alan Nettles
 
1984 Masquerade (TV series)
– Sleeper (1984)
 
1978-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Charlie Dillinger / Congressman John Whitcomb / George Hayes / …
– How Do I Love Thee?/No More Alimony/Authoress! Authoress! (1984) … George Hayes
– The Professor Has Class/When the Magic Disappears/We, the Jury (1983) … The Great Stellini
– His Girls Friday/A Wife for Wilfred/The Girl Who Stood Still (1982) … Howard Ethan
– The Mallory Quest/Julie, the Vamp/The Offer: Part 1 (1980) … Charlie Dillinger
– The Mallory Quest/Julie, the Vamp/The Offer: Part 2 (1980) … Charlie Dillinger
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (TV movie)
Mayor
 
1973-1983 Insight (TV series)
Frank / Jerry / Joey
– The Day Everything Went Wrong (1983) … Joey
– Welcome Home (1975) … Frank
– Roomates on a Rain Day (1973) … Jerry
 
1983 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Arthur
– Don't Rock the Boat (1983) … Arthur
 
1982 High Powder (TV movie)
Tom Reed
 
1981 Lunch Wagon
Bernie Simmons (uncredited)
 
1977-1981 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
Tom Bradford
– Father Knows Best? (1981) … Tom Bradford
– Goals (1981) … Tom Bradford
– Starting Over (1981) … Tom Bradford
– The Idolbreaker: Part 2 (1981) … Tom Bradford
– The Idolbreaker: Part 1 (1981) … Tom Bradford
See all 112 episodes »
 
1979 Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (TV movie)
Herb Thurston
 
1979 Nutcracker Fantasy
King Goodwin (voice)
 
1978 With This Ring (TV movie)
Alvin Andrews
 
1977 High Anxiety
Dr. Wentworth
 
1976-1977 Happy Days (TV series)
Mr. Conners / Hunsberger
– The Graduation: Part 2 (1977) … Mr. Conners
– The Graduation: Part 1 (1977) … Mr. Conners
– Fonzie the Salesman (1976) … Hunsberger
 
1977 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Frank
– Ginny's Child (1977) … Frank
 
1977 CPO Sharkey (TV series)
Psychiatrist
– Kowalski, the Somnambulist (1977) … Psychiatrist
 
1977 Gibbsville (TV series)
Patrick Malloy
– Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Chautauqua (1977) … Patrick Malloy
 
1976 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Myron C. Dobbs
– Case: O Come All Ye Wastrels (1976) … Myron C. Dobbs
 
1976 Freaky Friday
Harold Jennings
 
1976 The Shaggy D.A.
Raymond
 
1976 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Mr. Claxton
– The Burger Queen (1976) … Mr. Claxton
 
1975-1976 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Harry Green / Palmer
– The Bionic Boy (1976) … Palmer
– The E.S.P. Spy (1975) … Harry Green
 
1976 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Jack Wood
– Beauty on Parade (1976) … Jack Wood
 
1976 Maude (TV series)
Gordon Coleman
– Walter's Crisis: Part 1 (1976) … Gordon Coleman
 
1972-1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Thurman Barber / John Collins
– The Thrill Killers: Part 2 (1976) … Thurman Barber
– The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) … Thurman Barber
– Clown of Death (1976)
– 45 Minutes from Home (1972) … John Collins
 
1976 Phyllis (TV series)
Walter
– The New Job (1976) … Walter
 
1976 The Love Boat (TV movie)
O'Neil, the Doctor
 
1976 Charo and the Sergeant (TV movie)
Chaplain
 
1976 Ace (TV movie)
Mr. Mason
 
1976 Gus
Cal Wilson
 
1976 Treasure of Matecumbe
The Gambler
 
1974-1976 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Melvin Pearson / Merle Overton
– Deadly Reunion (1976) … Merle Overton
– Odd Man Loses (1974) … Melvin Pearson
 
1972-1976 Emergency! (TV series)
Carter Merkle / Morris Meers
– Grateful (1976) … Carter Merkle
– Women (1972) … Morris Meers
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Billy Geeter
– The Adventure of the Eccentric Engineer (1976) … Billy Geeter
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
Friar Tuck
– This Lance for Hire (1975) … Friar Tuck
– The Spy: Part 1 (1975) … Friar Tuck
– The Spy: Part 2 (1975) … Friar Tuck
– Birthday Blues (1975) … Friar Tuck
– Quarantine (1975) … Friar Tuck
See all 13 episodes »
 
1972-1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Feldman / Dr. Whittaker / Man at Hotel
– Street Girl (1975) … Man at Hotel
– Conflict (1972) … Dr. Feldman
– Awakening (1972) … Dr. Whittaker
 
1975 Ladies of the Corridor (TV movie)
Mr. Humphries
 
1975 Grandpa Max (TV movie)
Mr. Unger
 
1973-1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Mr. Fullmer / Waldon
– S.W.A.T. (2hr Pilot) (1975) … Waldon
– Life Robbery (1973) … Mr. Fullmer
 
1975 Hot L Baltimore (TV series)
A.J. Horn
– The Rent Increase (1975) … A.J. Horn
 
1975 The Strongest Man in the World
V.P. Harry Crumply
 
1974 Adam-12 (TV series)
Harry Curtis
– Alcohol (1974) … Harry Curtis
 
1974 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Alfred Brindle
– They Have Been, They Are, They Will Be... (1974) … Alfred Brindle
 
1974 Sierra (TV series)
Ed
– Cruncher (1974) … Ed
 
1974 Ernie, Madge and Artie (TV movie)
 
1974 Young Love (TV movie)
April's Father
 
1974 The Girl with Something Extra (TV series)
Morgan
– The New Broom (1974) … Morgan
 
1972-1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Max Mathias / Mr. Compton
– We Met at Mama Lombardi's (1974) … Max Mathias
– Man of Medicine (1974) … Max Mathias
– The Pregnancy (1974) … Max Mathias
– He Who Steals My Friends (1973) … Max Mathias
– What Your Best Friend Doesn't Know (1973) … Max Mathias
See all 10 episodes »
 
1974 Chopper One (TV series)
– The Informer (1974)
 
1974 Banacek (TV series)
Donald Morgan
– Rocket to Oblivion (1974) … Donald Morgan
 
1973 Superdad
Ira Kushaw
 
1971-1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
George (segment "Love and the Parent's Sake") / Homer (segment "Love and the Tattoo") / Jack (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl') / …
– Love and the Hidden Meaning/Love and the Model Apartment/Love and the Parent's Sake/Love and the Three-Timer/Love and the Weirdo (1973) … George (segment "Love and the Parent's Sake")
– Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) … Lavern Veemer (segment "Love and the Tycoon")
– Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress (1971) … Jack (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl')
– Love and the Arctic Station/Love and the Pulitzer Prize/Love and the Tattoo (1971) … Homer (segment "Love and the Tattoo")
 
1973 Westworld
Banker
 
1973 Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV series)
– Don for the Defense (1973) (voice / as Dick Van Patton)
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Commissioner Hoyt
– Katey at the Bat (1973) … Commissioner Hoyt
 
1973 Thicker Than Water (TV series)
John
– The Piano Teacher (1973) … John
 
1973 Soylent Green
Usher #1
 
1973 Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV movie)
Larry Grogman (uncredited)
 
1972-1973 The Paul Lynde Show (TV series)
Dr. Willis / Wollner
– Back Talk (1973) … Dr. Willis
– Howie Comes Home to Roost (1972) … Wollner
 
1973 Cannon (TV series)
George Abel
– Murder for Murder (1973) … George Abel
 
1973 The Brian Keith Show (TV series)
Jerry Mason
– Malpractice Makes Perfect (1973) … Jerry Mason
 
1973 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Henry
– No Hearts, No Flowers (1973) … Henry
 
1972 Snowball Express
Mr. Carruthers
 
1971-1972 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
April's Father / Sam
– Anniversary Gift (1972) … Sam
– Young Love (1971) … April's Father
 
1972 Dirty Little Billy
Berle's customer
 
1972 Banyon (TV series)
Earl Gifford
– Time to Kill (1972) … Earl Gifford
 
1972 The Crooked Hearts (TV movie)
Edward, the desk clerk
 
1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Bus Driver
– Taps, Play It Louder (1972) … Bus Driver (voice)
 
1972 Hec Ramsey (TV series)
Earl Enright
– The Century Turns (1972) … Earl Enright
 
1971-1972 The Partners (TV series)
Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
– Two in a Pen (1972) … Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
– Two or False (1972) … Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
– Magnificent Perception (1972) … Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
– Headlines for Higgenbottom (1972) … Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
– They Steal Cars, Don't They? (1972) … Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
See all 19 episodes »
 
1972 Joe Kidd
Hotel Manager
 
1972 Beware! The Blob
Scoutmaster Adleman
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
David
– The Dr. Rudolph Affair (1972) … David
 
1972 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Hamlin
– The Great Sanford Siege (1972) … Hamlin
 
1971 Making It
Warren
 
1971 Great Performances (TV series)
Raymond
– A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) … Raymond
 
1971 Zachariah
The Dude
 
1971 Confessions of a Top Crime Buster (TV movie)
Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
 
1970 Arnie (TV series)
Walter Granscog / Walker
– Let Them Eat Cookies (1970) … Walker
– An Urge to Splurge (1970) … Walter Granscog
– Pilot (1970) … Walter Granscog
 
1970 That Girl (TV series)
Mr. Morse
– Rattle of a Single Girl (1970) … Mr. Morse
 
1970 The Governor & J.J. (TV series)
Bertrum Bannister
– File Safe (1970) … Bertrum Bannister
 
1970 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Market Clerk
– My Master, the Chili King (1970) … Market Clerk
 
1968 Charly
Bert (as Richard Van Patten)
 
1967 The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble (short)
Oliver Nibble (as John Acerno)
 
1963 Violent Midnight
Police Lt. Palmer
 
1958 Young Dr. Malone (TV series)
Larry Renfrew (1961-1962)
 
1961 Naked City (TV series)
Carhop
– The Well-Dressed Termite (1961) … Carhop (uncredited)
 
1960 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Dr. Michaelson
– Men in White (1960) … Dr. Michaelson
 
1959 Rawhide (TV series)
Matt Reston
– Incident of the Power and the Plow (1959) … Matt Reston
 
1958 The Silent Service (TV series)
– The Tigershark (1958)
 
1958 Mike Hammer (TV series)
Paul Sterovsky
– The Broken Frame (1958) … Paul Sterovsky
 
1949-1956 Mama (TV series)
Nels / Nels Hansen
– Episode #1.8 (1956) … Nels Hansen
– Mama's Nursery School (1955) … Nels
– T.R.'s Surprise Party (1954) … Nels
– Mama Has a Bad Day (1950) … Nels
– Mama and Madam Zodiac (1950) … Nels
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Spaceballs: The Documentary (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (83 titles)
2012 Who Let the Dogs Out (TV series)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Surf's Up for Dogs: The Making of the World's Longest and Heaviest Float (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2010 First Dog
Himself
 
2010 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 According to Dom (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Hollywood Moments (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Himself - guest
– Joan Collins/Dick Van Patten/A.C. Lyles (2009) … Himself - guest
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Jury Duty (TV series)
Himself
 
2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee / Himself
– Finales (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
– Movies (2007) … Himself - Interviewee
– Writing, Rehearsing & Recording (2005) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Guest
– Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) … Guest
 
2005-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.308 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #4.156 (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 74th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The John Kerwin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Greatest TV Romances (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Spaceballs: The Documentary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 John Candy: Comic Spirit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Friend
– Don Adams: Would You Believe? (2004) … Himself
– Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet (2001) … Himself
– Farrah Fawcett: America's Angel (2000) … Himself - Friend
 
2004 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dick Van Patten (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Christmas in Tinseltown (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Life with Bonnie (TV series)
Himself
– It's a Wonderful Job (2003) … Himself
 
2003 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (video)
Himself (Smells Like Nirvana, Bedrock Anthem) (uncredited)
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
2003 Comedic Genius: The Work of Bernard Slade (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000-2003 The Man Show (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmy Asks Women 'What Do You Weigh?' (2003) … Himself
– Phone Sex (2001) … Himself
– Training Camp (2000) … Himself
 
2002 TVography: Lee Majors - Hollywood's Bionic Hero (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 May 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
2001 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bruce Jenner (2001) … Himself
 
1999-2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator
– Eight Is Enough (2000) … Himself
– Gilligan's Island (1999) … Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Y2K: A World in Crisis (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Buckle Up (video documentary short)
 
1997 The Weird Al Show (TV series)
Himself
– Because I Said So (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (video)
Himself
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Himself
– Nice Work If You Can Get It (1995) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 The George Carlin Show (TV series)
Himself
– George Lifts the Holy Spirit (1994) … Himself
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (video short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.39 (1991) … Himself
 
1990 Circus of the Stars #15 (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1989 1989 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Dirty Tennis (video short)
Himself
 
1988 The Princess Grace Foundation Special Gala Tribute to Cary Grant (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Couples Do It Debbie's Way (video)
Himself
 
1987 Family Comedy Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 October 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Dom DeLuise (1983) … Himself
 
1983 The Fairest of Them All (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1983 Just Men! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1983) … Himself
 
1982 Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actress/Actor in a Drama Series
 
1978-1981 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1979-1980 CHiPs (TV series)
Himself
– The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) … Himself (uncredited)
– Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1980 Thanksgiving Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Young Television Performer
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VII (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team Captain
 
1977-1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 June 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 May 1979 (1979) … Himself
See all 12 episodes »
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VI (TV special)
Himself - ABC Team Captain
 
1979 The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy
 
1978-1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough 2 (1979) … Himself
– Family vs. Eight Is Enough (1979) … Himself
– Love Boat vs. Eight Is Enough (1979) … Himself
– Eight Is Enough vs. Family (1978) … Himself
– Dallas vs. Eight Is Enough … Himself
 
1978 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Mickey's 50 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 ABC Presents Tomorrow's Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1978 Rich Little's Washington Follies (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (TV movie)
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1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
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1977 Dinah! (TV series)
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– Episode dated 26 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Magic of ABC (TV movie)
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1977 All-Star Family Feud Special (TV series)
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1966 The Face Is Familiar (TV series)
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– Episode dated 6 August 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1950 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
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– Episode #1.13 (1950) … Himself - Actor
 
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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 foods in 2002, and has agreements to deliver food for carnivores to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park... See more »

Alternate Names:

John Acerno | John Irwin | Richard Van Patten | Dick Van Patton

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on the 1981 cancellation of Eight Is Enough] Nobody called me to tell me it was canceled. I read it in the paper. See more »

Trivia:

Tom Bradford, Van Patten's character on Eight Is Enough, was ranked #33 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue]. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius