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Dick Van Patten
Birth name Richard Vincent Van Patten
Born December 9, 1928 in New York, New York, USA
Died June 23, 2015 in Santa Monica, California, USA from complications from diabetes
Notable Roles
Notable Episodes
Awards star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
The Partners Nelson Higgenbottom 1971–1972 1
When Things Were Rotten Friar Tuck 1975 1
Eight Is Enough Tom Bradford 1977–1981 1 2 3 4 5
WIOU Floyd Graham 1990 1

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
Rawhide Matt Reston 1x06 - Incident of the Power and the Plow February 13, 1959
I Dream of Jeannie Grocery Store Clerk 5x26 - My Master, the Chili King May 26, 1970
That Girl Mr. Morse 5x05 - Rattle of a Single Girl October 23, 1970
Sanford and Son Mr. Hamlin 1x08 - The Great Sanford Siege March 3, 1972
The Streets of San Francisco Johnny Collins 1x03 - 45 Minutes from Home October 7, 1972
The Doris Day Show Sam 5x12 - Anniversary Gift December 11, 1972
McMillan & Wife Henry 2x05 - No Hearts, No Flowers January 14, 1973
Cannon George Abel 2x18 - Murder for Murder February 7, 1973
Barnaby Jones Melvin Pearson 3x05 - Odd Man Loses October 8, 1974
Happy Days Hunsberger 3x16 - Fonzie the Salesman January 13, 1976
Emergency! Carter Merkle 5x19 - Grateful February 7, 1976
Barnaby Jones Merle Overton 4x20 - Deadly Reunion February 12, 1976
The Streets of San Francisco Sterling 4x20 - Clown of Death February 26, 1976
The Streets of San Francisco Thurman Barber 5x01 - The Thrill Killers (1) September 30, 1976
Maude Gordon Coleman 5x04 - Walter's Crisis (1) October 11, 1976
What's Happening!! Mr. Claxton 1x06 - The Burger Queen November 20, 1976
One Day at a Time Frank 2x17 - Ginny's Child February 1, 1977
Happy Days Marvin Conners 4x18 - Graduation (1) February 8, 1977
Happy Days Marvin Conners 4x19 - Graduation (2) February 15, 1977
The Love Boat John Whitcomb 1x17 - Winner Take Love / The Congressman Was Indiscreet / Isaac's History Lesson January 28, 1978
The Love Boat Charlie Dillinger 4x05/06 - The Mallory Quest / Julie, the Vamp / The Offer November 15, 1980
Hotel Herbert Pitts 1x03 - Charades October 19, 1983
Hotel Frasier Pratt 3x01 - Missing Pieces September 25, 1985
Murder, She Wrote D.A. Fred Whitaker 2x16 - Murder in the Electric Cathedral February 16, 1986
The Facts of Life Frank Stickle 8x20 - Ex Marks the Spot March 7, 1987
Diagnosis Murder Monty Emerson 1x03 - Murder at the Telethon November 12, 1993
Baywatch Henry / Sam 4x22 - Guys & Dolls May 21, 1994
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Orphanage Worker / Santa 2x09 - Season's Greedings December 4, 1994
Cybill Himself 2x06 - Nice Work if You Can Get It October 22, 1995
Touched by an Angel Jerry 2x06 - In the Name of God October 28, 1995
Boy Meets World Amish Farmer 4x01 - You Can Go Home Again September 20, 1996
Touched by an Angel Eb 5x05 - The Lady of the Lake October 18, 1998
Family Guy Tom Bradford 1x07 - Brian: Portrait of a Dog May 16, 1999
Life with Bonnie Himself 2x11 - It's a Wonderful Job December 12, 2003
7th Heaven James Rodgers, Sr. 8x17 - Two Weddings, an Engagement and a Funeral February 23, 2004

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion Tom Bradford October 18, 1987 Eight Is Enough
An Eight Is Enough Wedding Tom Bradford October 15, 1989 Eight Is Enough

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
The Hollywood Squares June 13-17, 1977
The Hollywood Squares December 5-9, 1977
The Hollywood Squares May 29-June 2, 1978
The Hollywood Squares September 4-8, 1978
The Hollywood Squares January 8-12, 1979
The Hollywood Squares April 30-May 4, 1979
The Hollywood Squares June 11-15, 1979
The Hollywood Squares August 27-31, 1979

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Trivia