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Dick Van Patten

Date of birth: 1928-12-09

Place of birth: Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: John Acerno, Richard Van Patten, Dick Van Patton, Richard Vincent Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Biography

Dick Van Patten was an American actor best known for his role as Tom Bradford on the TV show Eight Is Enough. Van Patten also made appearances in the films Spaceballs, Soylent Green, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights.

Movie Credits

Spaceballs
3.4

Spaceballs

1987-06-24

When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, s

The Odd Couple: Together Again
5

The Odd Couple: Together Again

1993-09-24

Felix's daughter Edna is getting married, and his wife Gloria throws him out of the house for a few

Westworld
3.4

Westworld

1973-08-15

Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds populated by human-like androids. A

Gus
3

Gus

1976-07-07

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from tea

Quiet Kill
1.3

Quiet Kill

2004-07-01

An attractive married woman and a member of the 'Country Club Tennis Set', is being neglected by her

Robin Hood: Men in Tights
3.3

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

1993-07-28

Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exil

The Crooked Hearts
3.9

The Crooked Hearts

1972-11-08

A charming but somewhat larcenous widow attempts to snare a rich bachelor through a lonely hearts cl

The Strongest Man in the World
3

The Strongest Man in the World

1975-02-06

Medfield College science major Dexter Riley and his classmates have been working on a new vitamin co

Soylent Green
3.5

Soylent Green

1973-04-18

In the year 2022, overcrowding, pollution, and resource depletion have reduced society’s leaders to

Snowball Express
3.4

Snowball Express

1972-12-22

When John Baxter inherits a ski resort in the Rocky Mountains, he quits his job in New York and move

High Anxiety
3.2

High Anxiety

1977-12-25

A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run b

The Midnight Hour
3

The Midnight Hour

1985-11-01

Phil, Melissa, Mitch, Mary, and Vinnie are high school friends, who unwittingly raise the dead on Ha

Beware! The Blob
2.3

Beware! The Blob

1972-06-21

A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife a

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2.5

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

2003-09-04

TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotligh

Charly
3.3

Charly

1968-09-23

An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he

I Love Liberty
0

I Love Liberty

1982-03-21

An all-star variety special saluting America.

Joe Kidd
3.2

Joe Kidd

1972-07-19

A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse

Big Brother Trouble
1.6

Big Brother Trouble

2000-04-21

Younger brother Mitch is having all kinds of problems competing with his older brother Sean over a g

High Powder
0

High Powder

1982-06-29

Joe, who has been pushing drugs at his high school, expands his business to include the ski team. Ri

The Shaggy D.A.
2.9

The Shaggy D.A.

1976-12-17

Wilby Daniels, a successful lawyer running for District Attorney, suddenly finds himself being trans

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
2.5

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

1984-11-19

Arthur is asked to pick up a bird for Thanksgiving dinner, so he brings home a 266-pound chicken nam

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
0

Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

2009-12-15

A short documentary exploring the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and Mel Brooks and the role

Freaky Friday
3.1

Freaky Friday

1976-12-17

School girl Annabel is hassled by her mother, and Mrs. Andrews is annoyed with her daughter, Annabel

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness
0

Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

2006-03-07

Actors remember the great Fred MacMurray.

The Good, the Bad and the Funny
0

The Good, the Bad and the Funny

2006-03-07

Featurette with Dick Van Patten and Tim Conway on the making of The Shaggy D.A..

Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas
0

Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas

1982-12-07

Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas

The Price of Air
2.1

The Price of Air

2000-09-29

In the idyllic suburban distopia of Orange, the affable but clueless Paul agrees to be a drug courie

Opposite Day
2.1

Opposite Day

2009-11-07

The world goes backwards on Opposite Day. The kids become adults, and the adults become kids.

Groom Lake
1.9

Groom Lake

2002-09-21

When Kate discovers she has a terminal illness, she persuades boyfriend Andy to visit Groom Lake, a

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
3

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

1979-09-21

A rebellious 17-year-old girl ignores parental advice and joins her friends as a beach-bound regular

Violent Midnight
2.4

Violent Midnight

1963-05-22

An axe murderer is loose in a small New England town.

Demolition High
1.9

Demolition High

1996-04-12

When a group of terrorists (led by Luther) take over a high school making the students in it their h

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
4

Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion

1987-10-18

Years have passed and all the Bradfords, with the exception of Nicholas, have moved out of their Sac

An Eight Is Enough Wedding
5

An Eight Is Enough Wedding

1989-10-15

This second made-for-television reunion film finds eldest son David on the brink of marriage to a di

Making It
1.7

Making It

1971-03-21

A cocky high school student thinks nothing of using the people around him to satisfy his self-center

Final Embrace
1.6

Final Embrace

1992-01-01

A detective assigned to protect a pop singer gets romantically involved with her twin sister after t

The Century Turns
0

The Century Turns

1972-10-08

An old-fashioned western lawman coming to grips with the "modern technology" of the 20th century. He

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
0

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

1987-11-25

Jay Leno hosts "Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour," a one hour special featuring a humorous look at the

Dirty Little Billy
2.3

Dirty Little Billy

1972-11-01

Clearly influenced by the darker, more sinister style of spaghetti westerns, Dirty Little Billy offe

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
2.9

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988-03-01

After her father's ship is carried off by a sudden storm, the spunky Pippi Longstocking is stranded

The Santa Trap
2.8

The Santa Trap

2002-12-13

It's Christmas Eve and Judy Emerson is told there's no such thing as Santa. Determined to prove her

Love Is All There Is
2.5

Love Is All There Is

1996-05-10

The Malacicis, a hard-working Italian family recently immigrated from Florence, open a fancy restaur

A Dangerous Place
3

A Dangerous Place

1994-11-14

When Ethan's older brother Greg is found dead, the police rule the case a suicide, but Ethan suspect

With This Ring
0

With This Ring

1978-05-05

A romantic comedy about various engaged couples and their families who, as wedding dates rapidly app

Going to the Chapel
1.8

Going to the Chapel

1988-10-09

As a couple (Valentine and Greene) prepare to get married all sorts of uninvited and unexpected gues

Zachariah
2.5

Zachariah

1971-01-24

A blacksmith and an amateur gunslinger embark on journey through the west together but soon separate

Treasure of Matecumbe
3.3

Treasure of Matecumbe

1976-07-01

In post-Civil War Kentucky, young David Burnic becomes the unexpected heir to the family secret, a m

Combat Academy
2.7

Combat Academy

1986-11-23

"Police Academy"-style comedy set in a military school. Two errant high-school students are ordered

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me
3

A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

1987-12-13

A Christmas special about a world-class mystery-writing mouse who spends Christmas Eve with his sleu

Joker's Wild
3.3

Joker's Wild

1992-10-20

A jealous mobster chases a screenwriter, who likes his friend, from New York to the Caribbean.

Television: The First Fifty Years
0

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999-01-01

Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclus

Acts of Love and Other Comedies
3.5

Acts of Love and Other Comedies

1973-03-16

A funny anthology featuring various sketches about people having trouble with love and sex.

Lunch Wagon
1.9

Lunch Wagon

1981-09-01

Three women start a lunch wagon business but run into stiff resistance from a competitor.

Another pretty face
1.8

Another pretty face

2002-06-20

Silver Skies
3.1

Silver Skies

2016-09-22

A group of eccentric retirees' lives are turned upside down when their beloved apartment complex is

The Fairest of Them All
0

The Fairest of Them All

1983-05-28

A celebration of the art of animation as seen through the eyes of Walt Disney. Dick Van Patten hosts

Superdad
2.2

Superdad

1973-12-14

A dad tries to impress the daughter -- a soon-to-be college student he thinks is hanging around with

Dirty Tennis
0

Dirty Tennis

1989-01-01

A great comedy about how to win at tennis by playing dirty.

Angel on Abbey Street
0

Angel on Abbey Street

1999-01-01

An amiable and benign hobo named Briefcase makes his living by claiming to be the Tooth Fairy and as

Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change
0

Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change

1996-01-01

Sherman must learn how to deal with his changing family situation with the help of his good friend C

The Sure Hand of God
2.8

The Sure Hand of God

2004-02-18

A struggling widow vows to save her teenage daughter from a life of hardship by snaring her a wealth

14 Going on 30
2.7

14 Going on 30

1988-03-06

Danny is hopelessly in love with his teacher Peggy Noble. Of course she doesn't even notice him whil

Evasive Action
3.3

Evasive Action

1998-01-01

When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking fo

Sarah's Choice
2.7

Sarah's Choice

2009-11-01

Sarah Collins is considering an abortion. Before she makes her final decision, she is presented with

Demolition University
1.4

Demolition University

1997-10-27

College students on a field trip encounter terrorists planning to poison the city's water supply.

Hoodwinked
3.1

Hoodwinked

1989-11-15

Burnt-out private dick Jacob Aloysius Spanner teams up with his brother to help an old adversary tra

John Candy: Comic Spirit
3

John Candy: Comic Spirit

2005-05-03

A tribute to the late John Candy from the cast of Spaceballs.

Picnic
0.5

Picnic

1986-11-10

A southern bell falls for a handsome drifter with no prospects, going against her parents' wishes to

The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble
1

The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble

1967-01-01

The film starts out B&W and shows Oliver Nibble being berated by his wife. They go to a cinema and O

A Memory of Two Mondays
0

A Memory of Two Mondays

1971-01-28

Workers in an auto parts warehouse in 1933 New York City inhabit a bleak, dead-end world in the dept

Couples Do It Debbie's Way
0

Couples Do It Debbie's Way

1988-01-01

Workout designed for partners.

First Dog
3.3

First Dog

2010-10-22

A foster boy is befriended by a lost dog who turns out to belong to the President of the United Stat

Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt
0

Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt

1974-06-12

A writer and a painter decide to leave the big city and move to the country. In order to support the

Sorority Kill
0

Sorority Kill

1974-03-05

A psychotic killer holds six people captive in a sorority house, each of them realizing that their c

The Love Boat
0

The Love Boat

1976-09-17

The adventures of the passengers and crew aboard a luxury liner on a cruise from California to Mexic

Mickey's 50
0

Mickey's 50

1978-11-19

"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 197

Spaceballs: The Documentary
0

Spaceballs: The Documentary

2005-05-05

The cast and crew of Spaceballs looks back at the making of the movie.

James Dean: A Portrait
0

James Dean: A Portrait

1995-09-30

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The speci

According to Dom
0

According to Dom

2009-11-17

This is life according to comic actor Dom DeLuise. We share some rare but casual moments with his fr

The Real Love
0

The Real Love

2012-05-01

The world premiere of this unique musical is here to experience in all its grand excitement. Relive

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
3

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986-11-30