Dick Van Patten (1928–2015)


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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 many films, including As Aventuras de Annabel (1976), with Jodie Foster; Robin Hood: Heróis em Collants (1993) and A Mais Louca Odisseia no Espaço (1987). His TV credits include his ... See full bio »

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(1973)
À Beira do Fim Usher #1
(1973)

Filmography

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 2011 Póquer de Rainhas (TV Series)
Lester
- Elka's Wedding (2011) ... Lester
 2009 Sarah's Choice (Video)
Rev. Al 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 Que Loucura de Família (TV Series)
Murph
- Sweet Lady (2006) ... Murph
 2005 Freezerburn
Alan Merkel
 2005 Arrested Development - De Mal a Pior (TV Series)
Cal Cullen
- Righteous Brothers (2005) ... Cal Cullen
- Spring Breakout (2005) ... Cal Cullen
 2004 Quiet Kill
Frank Rubin
 2004 Sétimo Céu (TV Series)
James Rodgers, Sr.
- Two Weddings, an Engagement and a Funeral (2004) ... James Rodgers, Sr.
 2004 The Sure Hand of God
Jamie Denton
 2003 Estrela à Força
Dick Van Patten
 2002 The Santa Trap (TV Movie)
Santa Claus
 2002 Another Pretty Face (TV Movie)
Levi Downs
 2002 Groom Lake
Irv Barnett
 2001 Gary & Mike (TV Series)
Ba
- Cult Status (2001) ... Ba (voice)
 2000 The Price of Air
Mr. Rye
 2000 Big Brother Trouble
Captain Stacey
 1999 Angel on Abbey Street
Preacher
 1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series)
Mr. Ropely
- Adam Sandler (1999) ... Mr. Ropely
 1999 Family Guy (TV Series)
Tom Bradford
- Brian: Portrait of a Dog (1999) ... Tom Bradford (voice)
 1995-1998 Touched by an Angel (TV Series)
Eb / Jerry
- Lady of the Lake (1998) ... Eb
- In the Name of God (1995) ... Jerry
 1998 Evasive Action
Parole Officer
 1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series)
Sid Glacken
- How Long Has This Been Going On? (1998) ... Sid Glacken
 1997 The Weird Al Show (TV Series)
The Burglar
- Al Gets Robbed (1997) ... The Burglar
 1997 Demolition University (Video)
Army General (uncredited)
 1996 For Goodness Sake II (Short)
Game Show Host
 1996 O Rapaz e o Mundo (TV Series)
Amish Farmer
- You Can Go Home Again (1996) ... Amish Farmer
 1996 Demolition High (Video)
General Wainwright
 1996 Love Is All There Is
Dr. Rodino
 1996 Maybe This Time (TV Series)
Jack
- Break a Leg (1996) ... Jack
 1994 Lois & Clark: As Novas Aventuras do Super-Homem (TV Series)
Orphanage Worker / Santa
- Season's Greedings (1994) ... Orphanage Worker / Santa
 1994 Heaven Help Us (TV Series)
Spencer
- First Comes Love (1994) ... Spencer
 1994 A Dangerous Place
Principal
 1994 Marés Vivas (TV Series)
Henry / Sam
- Guys & Dolls (1994) ... Henry / Sam
 1994 A Lei de Burke (TV Series)
Dr. Paul Hampton
- Who Killed Skippy's Master? (1994) ... Dr. Paul Hampton
 1993 Diagnosis Murder (TV Series)
Monty Emerson
- Murder at the Telethon (1993) ... Monty Emerson
 1993 The Odd Couple: Together Again (TV Movie)
Roy
 1993 Sarilhos no Hotel (TV Series)
Taylor
- Heartbreak Hotel (1993) ... Taylor
 1992 Final Embrace
Larch
 1992 Body Trouble
Max
 1992 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Smells Like Nirvana (Video short)
Audience Member
 1990-1991 WIOU (TV Series)
Floyd Graham
- One Flew Over the Anchor Desk (1991) ... Floyd Graham
- Cradle to Grave (1991) ... Floyd Graham
- 48 Minutes (1991) ... Floyd Graham
- Three Women and a Baby (1991) ... Floyd Graham
- Pair o' Guys Lost (1991) ... Floyd Graham
 1990 McGee and Me! (TV Series)
Graham
- Do the Bright Thing (1990) ... Graham
 1989 Armadilha de Morte (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 14 Going on 30 (TV Movie)
Principal John Loonies
 1987 A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (TV Movie)
Santa
 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 Buckle Up (Video short)
 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 Crime, disse ela (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)
 1983-1985 Hotel (TV Series)
Frasier Pratt / Herbert Pitts
- Missing Pieces (1985) ... Frasier Pratt
- Charades (1983) ... Herbert Pitts
 1984 Mike Hammer (TV Series)
Judge Charles R. Bamer
- Cold Target (1984) ... Judge Charles R. Bamer
 1984 The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (TV Movie)
Mayor
 1984 Finder of Lost Loves (TV Series)
Alan Nettles
- Undying Love (1984) ... Alan Nettles
 1984 Masquerade (TV Series)
- Sleeper (1984)
 1978-1984 O Barco do Amor (TV Series)
Charlie Dillinger / George Hayes / The Great Stellini / ...
 1973-1983 Insight (TV Series)
Joey / Frank / Jerry
- The Day Everything Went Wrong (1983) ... Joey
- Welcome Home (1975) ... Frank
- Roommates on a Rainy 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 Cachorros Quentes Com Muita Mostarda!
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
 1979-1980 CHiPs (TV Series)
Dick Van Petten / Dick Van Patten
- The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2 (1980) ... Dick Van Petten (uncredited)
- Roller Disco: Part 2 (1979) ... Dick Van Patten (uncredited)
 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 Gibbsville (TV Series)
Patrick Malloy
- Chautauqua, Chautauqua, Chautauqua (1977) ... Patrick Malloy
 1977 Alta Ansiedade
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
 1976 The Tony Randall Show (TV Series)
Myron C. Dobbs
- Case: O Come All Ye Wastrels (1976) ... Myron C. Dobbs
 1976 As Aventuras de Annabel
Harold Jennings
 1976 Um Estranho Advogado
Raymond
 1976 What's Happening!! (TV Series)
Mr. Claxton
- The Burger Queen (1976) ... Mr. Claxton
 1975-1976 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV Series)
Palmer / Harry Green
- The Bionic Boy (1976) ... Palmer
- The E.S.P. Spy (1975) ... Harry Green
 1976 Wonder Woman: As Aventuras da Super-Mulher (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 As Ruas de São Francisco (TV Series)
Thurman Barber / Sterling / John Collins
- The Thrill Killers: Part 2 (1976) ... Thurman Barber
- The Thrill Killers: Part 1 (1976) ... Thurman Barber
- Clown of Death (1976) ... Sterling
- 45 Minutes from Home (1972) ... John Collins
 1976 Phyllis (TV Series)
Walter
- The New Job (1976) ... Walter
 1976 The Love Boat (TV Movie)
ONeil the Doctor
 1976 Charo and the Sergeant (TV Movie)
Chaplain
 1976 Ace (TV Movie)
Mr. Mason
 1976 Gus, a Mascote
Cal Wilson
 1976 Tesouro de Matecumbe
The Gambler
 1974-1976 Barnaby Jones (TV Series)
Merle Overton / Melvin Pearson
- 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 2 (1975) ... Friar Tuck
- The Spy: Part 1 (1975) ... Friar Tuck
- Birthday Blues (1975) ... Friar Tuck
- Quarantine (1975) ... Friar Tuck
 1972-1975 Medical Center (TV Series)
Man at Hotel / Dr. Feldman / Dr. Whittaker
- 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)
Waldon / Mr. Fullmer
- S.W.A.T. (1975) ... Waldon
- Life Robbery (1973) ... Mr. Fullmer
 1975 Hot l Baltimore (TV Series)
A.J. Horn
- The Rent Increase (1975) ... A.J. Horn
 1975 O Homem Mais Forte do Mundo
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 Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt (TV Movie)
 1974 Young Love (TV Movie)
April's Father
 1974 The Girl with Something Extra (TV Series)
Mr.Morgan
- The New Broom (1974) ... Mr.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
- The Hickey (1974) ... Max Mathias
 1974 Chopper One (TV Series)
Arnie Nolan
- The Informer (1974) ... Arnie Nolan
 1974 Banacek (TV Series)
Donald Morgan
- Rocket to Oblivion (1974) ... Donald Morgan
 1974 Heidi in the Mountains
Various (English version, voice)
 1973 Superdad
Ira Kushaw
 1971-1973 Love, American Style (TV Series)
George (segment "Love and the Parent's Sake") / Lavern Veemer (segment "Love and the Tycoon") / Jack (segment 'Love and the Particular Girl') / ...
- Love and the Christmas Punch/Love and the Mystic/Love and the Tycoon (1972) ... Lavern Veemer (segment "Love and the Tycoon")
- Love and the Arctic Station/Love and the Pulitzer Prize/Love and the Tattoo (1971) ... Homer (segment "Love and the Tattoo")
 1973 Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (TV Series)
Don Gibson Sr.
- Don for the Defense (1973) ... Don Gibson Sr. (voice, as Dick Van Patton)
 1973 Adam's Rib (TV Series)
Commissioner Hoyt
- Katey at the Bat (1973) ... Commissioner Hoyt
 1973 O Mundo do Oeste
Banker
 1973 Thicker Than Water (TV Series)
John
- The Piano Teacher (1973) ... John
 1973 À Beira do Fim
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 O Hotel da Barafunda
Mr. Carruthers
 1971-1972 The Doris Day Show (TV Series)
Sam / April's Father
- Anniversary Gift (1972) ... Sam
- Young Love (1971) ... April's Father
 1972 Billy the Kid, história de um patife
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 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
 1972 A Crista do Diabo
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 Confessions of a Top Crime Buster (TV Movie)
Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
 1971 Making It
Warren
 1970-1971 That Girl (TV Series)
Race Announcer / Mr. Morse
- Two for the Money (1971) ... Race Announcer (voice, uncredited)
- Rattle of a Single Girl (1970) ... Mr. Morse
 1971 Great Performances (TV Series)
Raymond
- A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) ... Raymond
 1971 Zachariah
The Dude
 1970 Arnie (TV Series)
Walter Granscog
- Let Them Eat Cookies (1970) ... Walter Granscog
- An Urge to Splurge (1970) ... Walter Granscog
- Pilot (1970) ... Walter Granscog
 1970 The Governor & J.J. (TV Series)
Bertrum Bannister
- File Safe (1970) ... Bertrum Bannister
 1970 A Minha Bela Génio (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
 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 Young Dr. Malone (TV Series)
Larry Renfrew (1961-1962)
 1958 The Silent Service (TV Series)
Lt. Tom Hadley
- The Tigershark (1958) ... Lt. Tom Hadley
 1958 Mike Hammer (TV Series)
Paul Sterovsky
- The Broken Frame (1958) ... Paul Sterovsky
 1958 Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series)
- Eddie (1958)
 1949-1957 Mama (TV Series)
Nels Hansen / Nels
- The Seventh Age (1957) ... Nels Hansen
- A Man's Hand (1957) ... Nels Hansen
- The Hansens Rise in the World (1957) ... Nels Hansen
- The Treasure Trove (1957) ... Nels Hansen
- Episode #1.8 (1956) ... Nels Hansen
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Stage Play: The Woman Brown. Drama. Written by Dorothy Cumming. Scenic Design by Raymond Sovey. Directed by Dorothy Cumming. Biltmore Theatre: 8 Dec 1939- 16 Dec 1939 (11 performances). Cast: Daisy Belmore (as "Lizzie Piggott"), Jack Bishop (as "Solicitor"), Buddy Buehler (as "Johnnie Smith"), Ross Chetwynd (as "Sergeant"), Natalie ... See more »

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Alternate Names:

John Acerno | Dick & Pat | Richard Van Patten | Dick Van Patton

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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[In 2007]: I grew up in an Italian household, and my grandmother was the best cook I've ever met. So you could say that I have had a lifelong love of good Italian food. See more »

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Nasally, whiny voice. See more »

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