Dick Van Patten

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Characters played by Dick Van Patten

King Roland — Spaceballs (1987)

Ruler of Druidia who hires Lone Starr to rescue his daughter and save his planet.

Usher #1 — Soylent Green (1973)

Event staff managing crowd control at public gatherings.

Banker — Westworld (1973)

Financial official in Westworld, handles guest transactions and accounts.

Dr. Philip Wentworth — High Anxiety (1977)

A staff doctor who decides to resign from the institute. He is murdered when his car radio is sabotaged to blast loud music, causing a fatal stroke.

Scoutmaster Adleman — Beware! The Blob (1972)

Youth group leader.

Raymond — The Shaggy D.A. (1976)

Agent working for John Slade, suspicious of Wilby's strange disappearances.

Hotel Manager — Joe Kidd (1972)

A minor town resident with no significant involvement in the main conflict or posse activities.

Herb Thurston — Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979)

Herb Thurston is one of Julie Thurston's concerned parents. He worries about Julie's habit of hitchhiking, especially after rumors spread about a predator attacking girls in the area. After Julie survives an assault, he and Elaine support her decision to move to Los Angeles to study art and sculpting.

Principal — A Dangerous Place (1994)

School authority figure interacting with Ethan and his peers.

Lt. Palmer — Violent Midnight (1963)

The police lieutenant investigating the murders of Dolores and Alice. He questions Elliot and Charlie as suspects, and Silvia contacts him to retract her false alibi for Charlie before Charlie attacks her. His investigation places pressure on Elliot and eventually leads to Charlie's apprehension.

General Wainwright — Demolition High (1996)

Military commander coordinating the defense and resource allocation against the attack.

Roy — The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993)

Roy is Oscar's accountant and one of his poker buddies. Felix asks Roy and the other players to let Oscar win while Oscar is dealing with the effects of throat cancer surgery. After the scheme comes to light, Oscar forgives the group and resumes playing poker with them.

Career Overview

Dick Van Patten has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Demolition High / Uni Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Spaceballs, Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker, The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
116
Birth Date
1928-12-09
Birth Place
Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1209826), public domain (CC0).