Dick Van Patten's biography
Richard Vincent Van Patten is 87 years old stage actor born at Queens. Dick was born on Sunday 9th of December 1928. According to year of birth 1928 Dick belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 9th of December means he is Sagittarius. Sagittarius is a Fiery sign of Zodiac Belt. These people are highly learned and love to gain knowledge throughout their life.
He is native english speaker. Dick is white american. He is citizen of United States of America. Dick is roman catholic. Dick´s primary profession is to be stage actor. You can know him also as film actor, television actor, businessperson. He is recently known as actor.
Dick Van Patten's family
He has 3 sons.
Dick Van Patten's son: Nels Van Patten
Dick Van Patten's son's name is Nels Van Patten. He is known as actor. Dick´s son was born on Saturday 15th of January 1955.
Dick Van Patten's son: James Van Patten
Dick Van Patten's son's name is James Van Patten. He is known as writer. His son was born on Sunday 7th of October 1956 in Brooklyn.
Dick Van Patten's son: Vincent Van Patten
Dick Van Patten's son's name is Vincent Van Patten. Vincent is known as tennis player. His son was born on Thursday 17th of October 1957 in Bellerose.
Dick Van Patten's schools
We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: Professional Children's School.
Detailed informations about Dick´s schools
- He attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, New York.
Dick Van Patten's career
His main focus is to be stage actor. Dick is famous thanks to Eight Is Enough, Love Boat.
Is Dick Van Patten gay ?
Dick is known to be straight.
How did Dick Van Patten die
He died on on Tuesday 23rd of June 2015 when he was 87 years old at Santa Monica. Dick Van Pattens death was caused by diabetes. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Dick Van Patten's Rankings
- Tom Bradford, Van Patten's character on Eight Is Enough (1977), was ranked #33 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
What else you don't know about Dick Van Patten ?
Dick´s middle name is Vincent.
What Dick Van Patten has done for a first time
- First played poker when he was just a little boy.
Dick Van Patten's quotes
- [on the 1981 cancellation of Eight Is Enough (1977)] Nobody called me to tell me it was canceled. I read it in the paper.
- [on his longest-running acting career]: It was fun doing this and going through my life. I've had a great life. It was exciting. I worked with the most interesting people, and I traveled all over the country
- [In 2010]: If a man sits next to you and feels your leg, say loud and clear, 'Stop what you are doing immediately!' And he will stop.
- [In 1989]: Tom Bradford is a lot like the real me. He's a man who always put his career second to his family. As long as everything was OK at home, he was OK too.
- I'm 14. I'd never seen a naked woman. She said, 'There's one line you say like a question. You have to say it like a statement. You understand?'
- [In 2003]: If I was good each week, my father would take me to a different pet store each Saturday. I had a snake, horny toads, turtles, lizards, rabbits, guinea pigs. ... I kept my alligator in the bathtub until it got too big.
- [About his acting performance in his early years]: The three years I was with them (two on Broadway, one on the road), they were like my mother and father.
- [About the house he remodeled]: I'm always working on our home, but I want to keep the old look to it. It had been (actress) Margaret Sullavan's house," he said, "and we bought it from Brookes Hayward (Sullivan's daughter).
- [Who said in 2014, about working with Mel Brooks]: It's great. It's like a game. It's not like work. He keeps you laughing the full day on the set. He's just a funny man.
- [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.
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Dick Van Patten's height, body shape, eye color
Lets describe how Dick Van Patten looks. We will focus on his height, body shape, eye color and hair color. He is tall as 5' 9½" (177 cm). Body build is average. His eyes are tinted blue. Dick´s hair is shade of grey.