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.

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, Joker's Wild. 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 00:00:00

Birth Place

Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Spaceballs
• 

  Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker
• 

  Joker's Wild
• 

  An Eight Is Enough Wedding
• 

  Dirty Tennis
• 

  Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Demolition High / Uni Collection (2 titles)
• Magic Kid Collection (1 titles)
• Spaceballs Collection (1 titles)
• Freaky Friday (1 titles)
• The Shaggy Dog Collection (1 titles)
• Westworld Films (1 titles)
• Soylent Green Series (1 titles)
• The Blob (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Willie Aames (2 collaborations)
• Adam Rich (2 collaborations)
• James Van Patten (2 collaborations)
• Peter Nelson (2 collaborations)
• John Candy (1 collaborations)
• Mel Brooks (1 collaborations)
• Rick Moranis (1 collaborations)
• Bill Pullman (1 collaborations)
• Daphne Zuniga (1 collaborations)
• George Wyner (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (116 credits)

  • One Planet

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Funny Men in Tights: Three Generations of Comedy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Silver Skies

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Real Love

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • First Dog

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hot in Cleveland

    - Elka's Wedding (2011) ... Lester actor actors
    2010
  • Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • According to Dom

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Opposite Day

    Jack Benson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Sarah's Choice

    Rev. Al Smith

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Fred MacMurray: With Fondness

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Good, the Bad and the Funny

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Spaceballs: The Documentary

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • John Candy: Comic Spirit

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Quiet Kill

    Frank Rubin

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Sure Hand of God

    Jamie Denton

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Arrested Development

    - The Righteous Brothers (2005) ... Cal Cullen actor actors

    - Spring Breakout (2005) ... Cal Cullen actor actors
    2003
  • The Santa Trap

    Santa Claus

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Groom Lake

    Irv Barnett

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Another pretty face

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Price of Air

    Mr. Rye

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Big Brother Trouble

    Captain Stacey

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Television: The First Fifty Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Angel on Abbey Street

    Preacher

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Family Guy

    - Brian: Portrait of a Dog (1999) ... Tom Bradford (voice) actor actors
    1999
  • Evasive Action

    Parole Officer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • That '70s Show

    - Sweet Lady (2006) ... Murph actor actors
    1998
  • Hollywood Squares

    - Episode 134 (1999) ... Self - Panelist actor actors
    1998
  • Demolition University

    Army General

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    - Rock and Roll Ears, The Bucket, The Bridesmaid, Voice from the Grave & The Chess Game (1998) ... Chester Higgins (segment "The Chess Game") actor actors
    1997
  • Love Is All There Is

    Dr. Rodino

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Demolition High

    General Wainwright

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Sherman's Way: A Kid's Guide to Coping with Change

    Grandpa

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • James Dean: A Portrait

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Cybill

    - Nice Work If You Can Get It (1995) ... actor actors
    1995
  • A Dangerous Place

    Principal

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Touched by an Angel

    - The Lady of the Lake (1998) ... Eb actor actors

    - In the Name of God (1995) ... Jerry actor actors
    1994
  • The Odd Couple: Together Again

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights

    The Abbot

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Boy Meets World

    - You Can Go Home Again (1996) ... Amish Farmer actor actors
    1993
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

    - Season's Greedings (1994) ... Orphanage Worker / Santa actor actors
    1993
  • Diagnosis: Murder

    - Murder at the Telethon (1993) ... Monty Emerson actor actors
    1993
  • Joker's Wild

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Final Embrace

    Larch

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Hoodwinked

    The Commodore

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • An Eight Is Enough Wedding

    Tom Bradford

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Dirty Tennis

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Going to the Chapel

    Rick

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • 14 Going on 30

    Principal John Loonies

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

    Greg the Glue Man

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Couples Do It Debbie's Way

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • A Mouse, a Mystery and Me

    Santa Claus

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion

    Tom Bradford

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Spaceballs

    King Roland

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    Self (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Combat Academy

    Principal

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Picnic

    Howard Bevans

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • The Midnight Hour

    Martin Grenville

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Growing Pains

    - Fortunate Son (1989) ... Nick Simpson actor actors
    1985
  • The Hoboken Chicken Emergency

    Mayor Bagley

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Murder in the Electric Cathedral (1986) ... District Atty. Fred Whittaker actor actors
    1984
  • The Fairest of Them All

    Self - Host

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • High Powder

    Tom Reed

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • I Love Liberty

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Hotel

    - Missing Pieces (1985) ... actor actors

    - Charades (1983) ... Herbert Pitts actor actors
    1982
  • Lunch Wagon

    Bernie Simmons

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

    Herb Thurston

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Facts of Life

    - Ex Marks the Spot (1987) ... actor actors
    1979
  • Mickey's 50

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • With This Ring

    Alvin Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • High Anxiety

    Dr. Philip Wentworth

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Love Boat

    - How Do I Love Thee?/No More Alimony/Authoress! Authoress! (1984) ... George Hayes actor actors

    - His Girls Friday/The Girl Who Stood Still/A Wife for Wilfred (1982) ... Howard Ethan actor actors

    - The Mallory Quest/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp (2) (1980) ... Charlie Dillinger actor actors

    - The Mallory Quest/The Offer/Julie, the Vamp (1) (1980) ... Charlie Dillinger actor actors

    - The Congressman Was Indiscreet/Isaac's History Lesson/Winner Take Love (1978) ... John Whitcomb actor actors
    1977
  • Freaky Friday

    Harold Jennings

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Shaggy D.A.

    Raymond

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Love Boat

    Dr. Adam O'Neill

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Gus

    Cal Wilson

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Treasure of Matecumbe

    The Gambler

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Shakespeare Loves Rembrandt

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Sorority Kill

    Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Happy Days

    - Graduation (2) (1977) ... actor actors

    - Graduation (1) (1977) ... actor actors

    - Fonzie the Salesman (1976) ... actor actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - The Bionic Boy (1976) ... Palmer actor actors

    - The E.S.P. Spy (1975) ... Harry Green actor actors
    1974
  • Superdad

    Ira Kushaw

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Westworld

    Banker

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Soylent Green

    Usher #1

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Acts of Love and Other Comedies

    Larry Grogman

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Barnaby Jones

    - Odd Man Loses (1974) ... Melvin Pearson actor actors
    1973
  • Snowball Express

    Mr. Carruthers

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Crooked Hearts

    Edward

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Dirty Little Billy

    Berle's Customer

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Century Turns

    Earl Enright

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Joe Kidd

    Hotel Manager

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Beware! The Blob

    Scoutmaster Adleman

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Emergency!

    - Grateful (1976) ... Carter Merkle actor actors

    - Women (1972) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Sanford and Son

    - The Great Sanford Siege (1972) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Making It

    Warren

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • A Memory of Two Mondays

    Raymond

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Zachariah

    The Dude

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Cannon

    - Murder for Murder (1973) ... actor actors
    1971
  • Great Performances

    - Episode 1 (1971) ... Raymond actor actors
    1971
  • Love, American Style

    - Love and the Particular Girl (1971) ... Jack actor actors

    - Love and the Tattoo (1971) ... Homer actor actors
    1969
  • Charly

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Alcohol (1974) ... Harry Curtis actor actors
    1968
  • The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble

    Oliver

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • That Girl

    - Rattle of a Single Girl (1970) ... actor actors
    1966
  • I Dream of Jeannie

    - My Master, the Chili King (1970) ... Market Clerk actor actors
    1965
  • Violent Midnight

    Lt. Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    - Episode 35 (1982) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 231 (1978) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Merv Griffin Show

    - Finals of the 2nd annual Merv Griffin Tennis Tournament (1977) ... Self actor actors

    - 2nd annual Merv Griffin Tennis Tournament (1977) ... Self actor actors
    1962
  • The Mike Douglas Show

    - Episode 174 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 173 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 172 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors

    - Episode 171 (1979) ... Self - Co-Host actor actors
    1961
  • Rawhide

    - Incident of the Power and the Plow (1959) ... Matt Reston actor actors
    1959
  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    - Mickey's 50 (1978) ... Self actor actors
    1954
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    - The 60th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1986) ... Self actor actors
    1948