Gender
Male
Born
Dec 09, 1928
Kew Gardens, New York, USA
Died
Jun 23, 2015
Santa Monica, California, USA
Stage Manager Performer
Also Known As
Dickie Van Patten
Richard Vincent Van Patten [Birthname]
Relations
Brother of
Joyce Van Patten
Father of
James Van Patten
Comments
Biography: Dick Van Patten was born Richard Vincent Van Patten on December 9, 1928 in Queens, New York to Byron Van Patten and Josephine Rose. He married Patricia Poole, with whom he had three sons: Nels, Jimmy and Vincent.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "Charly," "High Anxiety," "Spaceballs," "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "Joe Kidd," "Westworld," "Soylent Green," and "Freaky Friday." Television credits include: "Thieves," "Happy Days," "Love, American Style," "The Streets of San Francisco," "Hot in Cleveland," "Eight Is Enough," and "The Love Boat."

Other Awards: Received a star on the Walk of Fame in 1985.

Trivia:
He founded Natural Balance, a pet food company, in 1989.
  • CREDITS
    Thieves (Apr 07, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Charlie - Original
    But, Seriously... (Feb 27, 1969 - Mar 01, 1969)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • The Hon. Newton Prince - Original
    Lovers and Other Strangers (Sep 18, 1968 - Nov 16, 1968)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Hal - Original
    A Very Rich Woman (Sep 30, 1965 - Oct 23, 1965)
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    • Stage Manager: Dick Van Patten
    • Understudy: Dick Van Patten
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    Have I Got a Girl for You! (Dec 02, 1963 - Dec 02, 1963)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Ruby Pulaski - Original
    Mister Roberts (Feb 18, 1948 - Jan 06, 1951)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Ensign Pulver - Replacement
    O Mistress Mine (Jan 23, 1946 - May 31, 1947)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Michael Brown - Original
    The Wind Is Ninety (Jun 21, 1945 - Sep 22, 1945)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Ernie Sheffield - Original
    Too Hot for Maneuvers (May 02, 1945 - May 06, 1945)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Sergeant Walter Burrows - Original
    Decision (Feb 02, 1944 - Jun 17, 1944)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Felix - Original
    The Snark Was a Boojum (Sep 01, 1943 - Sep 04, 1943)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Elwood - Original
    The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Telegraph Boy - Original
    The Land Is Bright (Oct 28, 1941 - Jan 03, 1942)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Timothy Kincaid - Original
    The Lady Who Came to Stay (Jan 02, 1941 - Jan 04, 1941)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Roger - Original
    The Woman Brown (Dec 08, 1939 - Dec 16, 1939)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Peter Brown - Original
        Alternate
    The American Way (Jul 17, 1939 - Sep 23, 1939)
    Play, Return Engagement
    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Karl Gunther, Age 9 - Original
    The American Way (Jan 21, 1939 - Jun 1939)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Karl Gunther, Age 9 - Original
      • Child - Original
    Run Sheep Run (Nov 03, 1938 - Nov 1938)
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    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Nine - Original
    On Borrowed Time (Feb 03, 1938 - Nov 05, 1938)
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    • Performer: Dick Van Patten
      • Boy in Tree - Original
    The Eternal Road (Jan 07, 1937 - May 15, 1937)
    Musical, Original
    • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
      • Isaac - Original
    Show Boat (Mar 14, 1996 - Jan 11, 1998)
    Musical, Revival
    • Starring: Dick Van Patten
      • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (Nov 1996 - ?)
Thieves (Apr 07, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Charlie - Original
But, Seriously... (Feb 27, 1969 - Mar 01, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • The Hon. Newton Prince - Original
Lovers and Other Strangers (Sep 18, 1968 - Nov 16, 1968)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Hal - Original
A Very Rich Woman (Sep 30, 1965 - Oct 23, 1965)
Play, Original
  • Stage Manager: Dick Van Patten
  • Understudy: Dick Van Patten
    • Original
Have I Got a Girl for You! (Dec 02, 1963 - Dec 02, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Ruby Pulaski - Original
Mister Roberts (Feb 18, 1948 - Jan 06, 1951)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Ensign Pulver - Replacement
O Mistress Mine (Jan 23, 1946 - May 31, 1947)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Michael Brown - Original
The Wind Is Ninety (Jun 21, 1945 - Sep 22, 1945)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Ernie Sheffield - Original
Too Hot for Maneuvers (May 02, 1945 - May 06, 1945)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Sergeant Walter Burrows - Original
Decision (Feb 02, 1944 - Jun 17, 1944)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Felix - Original
The Snark Was a Boojum (Sep 01, 1943 - Sep 04, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Elwood - Original
The Skin of Our Teeth (Nov 18, 1942 - Sep 25, 1943)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Telegraph Boy - Original
The Land Is Bright (Oct 28, 1941 - Jan 03, 1942)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Timothy Kincaid - Original
The Lady Who Came to Stay (Jan 02, 1941 - Jan 04, 1941)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Roger - Original
The Woman Brown (Dec 08, 1939 - Dec 16, 1939)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Peter Brown - Original
      Alternate
The American Way (Jul 17, 1939 - Sep 23, 1939)
Play, Return Engagement
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Karl Gunther, Age 9 - Original
The American Way (Jan 21, 1939 - Jun 1939)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Karl Gunther, Age 9 - Original
    • Child - Original
Run Sheep Run (Nov 03, 1938 - Nov 1938)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Nine - Original
On Borrowed Time (Feb 03, 1938 - Nov 05, 1938)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Dick Van Patten
    • Boy in Tree - Original
The Eternal Road (Jan 07, 1937 - May 15, 1937)
Musical, Original
  • Performer: Dickie Van Patten
    • Isaac - Original
Show Boat (Mar 14, 1996 - Jan 11, 1998)
Musical, Revival
  • Starring: Dick Van Patten
    • Cap'n Andy - Replacement (Nov 1996 - ?)

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