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Alan Thicke(1947-2016)

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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Alan Thicke
After Eric and Chloe's breaking up, something happens in their lives.
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Love's Last Resort (2017)
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Alan Thicke was born on 1 March 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for Growing Pains (1985), Raising Helen (2004) and That's My Boy (2012). He was previously married to Tanya Callau, Gina Marie Tolleson and Gloria Loring. He died on 13 December 2016 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornMarch 1, 1947
DiedDecember 13, 2016(69)
BornMarch 1, 1947
DiedDecember 13, 2016(69)
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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 8 nominations total

Photos192

Sean Bean, Alan Thicke, James Avery, and Bryan Cranston in "The IMDb Show" On Location: Best TV & Movie Dads (2019)
Alan Thicke and Kirk Cameron in Growing Pains (1985)
Alan Thicke and Kirk Cameron in Growing Pains (1985)
Alan Thicke
Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold, and Jeremy Miller in Growing Pains (1985)
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke and Candace Cameron Bure in Fuller House (2016)
Alan Thicke and Candace Cameron Bure in Fuller House (2016)
Alan Thicke, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Weinger, Virginia Williams, John Brotherton, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Adam Hagenbuch, and Gianna DiDonato in Fuller House (2016)
Alan Thicke, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin, Scott Weinger, Virginia Williams, John Brotherton, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Adam Hagenbuch, and Gianna DiDonato in Fuller House (2016)
Alan Thicke in Unusually Thicke (2014)

Known for:

Growing Pains (1985)
Growing Pains
6.6
TV Series
  • Dr. Jason Seaver
Kate Hudson in Raising Helen (2004)
Raising Helen
6.0
  • Hockey Cantor
  • 2004
Adam Sandler and Andy Samberg in That's My Boy (2012)
That's My Boy
5.5
  • TV Version Donny's Dad
  • 2012
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
5.7
  • Stu Harding
  • 2009

Credits

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Music Department

  • Animal Crack-Ups (1987)
    Animal Crack-Ups
    • performer: theme song
    • title music
    • TV Series
    • 1989
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1979–1988
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    • composer: theme music
    • composer: theme
    • TV Series
    • 1978–1986
  • McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
    Hello, Larry
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Whew! (1979)
    Whew!
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1979
  • Stumpers!
    • music coordinator
    • TV Series
    • 1976
  • The Wizard of Odds
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1973–1974
  • The Joker's Wild (1972)
    The Joker's Wild
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1974

Actor

  • Love's Last Resort (2017)
    Love's Last Resort
    • Paul Roberts
    • 2017
  • Amanda Seyfried and Ed Helms in The Clapper (2017)
    The Clapper
    • Alan Thicke
    • 2017
  • It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway (2017)
    It's Not My Fault and I Don't Care Anyway
    • Patrick Spencer
    • 2017
  • Jason Biggs, Busy Philipps, and Jenny Mollen in I Like You Just the Way I Am (2016)
    I Like You Just the Way I Am
    • Jenny's Dad
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)
    Fuller House
    • Mike
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Justin Hartley, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chrissy Metz, and Chris Sullivan in This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    • Alan Thicke
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Rachel Boston and Niall Matter in Stop the Wedding (2016)
    Stop the Wedding
    • Sean Castleberry
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014)
    Mike Tyson Mysteries
    • Walter Morgan (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
    Grandfathered
    • Alan Thicke
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Wish Upon a Christmas (2015)
    Wish Upon a Christmas
    • Mr. Pierce
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, Emma Roberts, Abigail Breslin, Glen Powell, Keke Palmer, and Billie Lourd in Scream Queens (2015)
    Scream Queens
    • Tad Radwell
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Tiny Plastic Men (2012)
    Tiny Plastic Men
    • Judge Andy Jury
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • The Stanley Dynamic (2014)
    The Stanley Dynamic
    • Alan Thicke
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • David Haydn-Jones and Erin Krakow in A Cookie Cutter Christmas (2014)
    A Cookie Cutter Christmas
    • Chef Krueger
    • TV Movie
    • 2014
  • American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    • Alan Thicke (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Writer

  • Alan Thicke in Unusually Thicke (2014)
    Unusually Thicke
    • creator
    • developer (2014)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Anne Murray: The Sounds of London
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1985
  • Thicke of the Night (1983)
    Thicke of the Night
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • Winter Carnival in Quebec
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1984
  • Caribbean Cruise
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1983
  • Alan Thicke in The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
    The Alan Thicke Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1982
  • A Special Anne Murray Christmas (1981)
    A Special Anne Murray Christmas
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1981
  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980)
    Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1980
  • America 2-Night (1978)
    America 2-Night
    • writer
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Olivia Newton-John, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Andy Gibb, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in Olivia (1978)
    Olivia
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1978
  • Ladies' Night
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
    The Bobby Vinton Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1975–1977
  • The Mac Davis Christmas Special
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1977
  • Martin Mull and Fred Willard in Fernwood 2 Night (1977)
    Fernwood 2 Night
    • written by
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • The Richard Pryor Show (1977)
    The Richard Pryor Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1977

Videos14

The Point: Definitive Collector's Edition
Clip 2:15
The Point: Definitive Collector's Edition
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 1:00
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 0:48
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 0:43
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 0:28
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 0:28
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 0:46
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Clip 1:24
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Interview 0:18
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Official Trailer
Tough Room Preview
Trailer 1:34
Tough Room Preview
Hemingway
Trailer 1:31
Hemingway

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • March 1, 1947
    • Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • December 13, 2016
    • Burbank, California, USA(ruptured aorta)
  • Spouses
      Tanya CallauMay 7, 2005 - December 13, 2016 (his death)
  • Children
      Carter Thicke
  • Parents
      William Jeffrey
  • Relatives
      Julian Fuego Thicke(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Billy Flynn") in the Los Angeles and National touring companies of "Chicago".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 6 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Composed and sang both theme songs to Diff'rent Strokes (1978).
  • Quotes
    [Of Tracey Gold's family]: The Gold family has always been a role model. Harry and Bonnie Gold make the Seavers look like the Manson family.
  • Trademarks
      Radio disc jockey voice

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