Dick Van Patten
Known for
Across changing tastes and formats, Dick Van Patten has stayed an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' belongs on any short list of his work. Very few actors keep finding work for 63 years. In cinemas, 'Spaceballs' is the work that stuck — King Roland, specifically.
Dick Van Patten
44 Movies
42 Series
Across changing tastes and formats, Dick Van Patten has stayed an American actor who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' belongs on any short list of his work. Very few actors keep finding work for 63 years. In cinemas, 'Spaceballs' is the work that stuck — King Roland, specifically.
Movies
Plays The Abbot
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
Plays King Roland
Spaceballs
1987
Plays Usher #1
Soylent Green
1973
Plays Banker
Westworld
1973
Plays Jack Benson
Opposite Day
2009
Plays Hotel Manager
Joe Kidd
1972
Plays Dr. Philip Wentworth
High Anxiety
1977
Plays Harold Jennings
Freaky Friday
1976
Plays Parole Officer
Evasive Action
1998
Plays Mr. Carruthers
Snowball Express
1972
Plays Greg the Glue Man
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
Plays Harry
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Plays Raymond
The Shaggy D.A.
1976
Plays Ira Kushaw
Superdad
1973
Plays Bert
Charly
1968
Plays Scoutmaster Adleman
Beware! The Blob
1972
Plays Preacher
Angel on Abbey Street
1999
Plays Cal Wilson
Gus
1976
Plays Principal
A Dangerous Place
1994
Plays The Gambler
Treasure of Matecumbe
1976
Plays Santa Claus
The Santa Trap
2002
Plays Berle's Customer
Dirty Little Billy
1972
Plays Dr. Rodino
Love Is All There Is
1996
Plays Desk Clerk
The Crooked Hearts
1972
Plays The Dude
Zachariah
1971
Plays Irv Barnett
Groom Lake
2002
Plays Warren
Making It
1971
Plays Max
Joker's Wild
1992
Plays Mr. Rye
The Price of Air
2000
Plays Police Chief
Sorority Kill
1974
Plays Frank Rubin
Quiet Kill
2004
Plays General Wainwright
Demolition High
1996
Plays Army General
Demolition University
1997
Plays Larch
Final Embrace
1992
Plays Bernie Simmons
Lunch Wagon
1981
Plays Rev. Al Smith
Sarah's Choice
2009
Plays Lt. Palmer
Violent Midnight
1963
TV Shows
Plays Tom Bradford
Eight Is Enough
1977
Plays Friar Tuck
When Things Were Rotten
1975
Plays Floyd Graham
WIOU
1990
Plays Max Mathias
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Plays John Whitcomb
The Love Boat
1977
Plays John Collins
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Plays The Burglar
The Weird Al Show
1997
Plays Jerry
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Morris Meers
Emergency!
1972
Plays Cal Cullen
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Jack
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Harry Green
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Plays Mayor
WonderWorks
1984
Plays Arnie Nolan
Chopper One
1974
Plays Howard
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Plays Myron Dobbs
The Tony Randall Show
1976
Plays Commissioner Hoyt
Adam's Rib
1973
Plays Taylor
The Golden Palace
1992
Plays Mr. Claxton
What's Happening!!
1976
Plays Ba (voice)
Gary & Mike
2001
Plays Alfred Brindle
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Plays Murph
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Nick Simpson
Growing Pains
1985
Plays District Atty. Fred Whittaker
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Tom Bradford (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Amish Farmer
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Monty Emerson
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Jack Wood
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Orphanage Worker / Santa
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays James Rodgers Sr.
7th Heaven
1996
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The Real Love
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Hot in Cleveland
Lester · 1 episode
2010–
TV
Opposite Day
Jack Benson
2009
Film
Sarah's Choice
Rev. Al Smith
2009
Film
The Sarah Silverman Program
Dr. Eddie Hackmeyer · 1 episode
2007–
TV
Quiet Kill
Frank Rubin
2004
Film
Arrested Development
Cal Cullen · 2 episodes
2003–
TV
The Santa Trap
Santa Claus
2002
Film
Groom Lake
Irv Barnett
2002
Film
Gary & Mike
Ba (voice) · 1 episode
2001–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dick Van Patten still alive?
Dick Van Patten passed away on June 23, 2015 at age 86.
What are the most famous roles of Dick Van Patten?
Dick Van Patten is best known for roles in Spaceballs, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Westworld.
How many movies has Dick Van Patten been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1963), Dick Van Patten has appeared in 42 movies and 41 TV shows.
What was Dick Van Patten's first movie?
The career of Dick Van Patten began with Violent Midnight (1963).
What is Dick Van Patten's most recent movie or series?
Dick Van Patten's most recent release is Silver Skies, which premiered on September 22, 2016.
What TV shows has Dick Van Patten appeared in?
On television, Dick Van Patten has appeared in Family Guy, Arrested Development, That '70s Show, I Dream of Jeannie.
Dick Van Patten
1928-12-09 · Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.