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Richard Vincent Van Patten Wiki Biography

• On 9 December 1928, in Queens, New York City, USA, Dick Van Patten was born Richard Vincent Van Patten. 
• He was a businessman, actor, and animal welfare activist, best known for his performance in ‘Eight is Enough,’ a comedy-drama on ABC TV, in which he played the role of patriarch Tom Bradford. 
• Due to diabetes complications, he died on 23 June 2015. 
• As of mid-2015, Van Patten’s net worth was reported to be more than $5 million. 
• From his acting career, he earned much of his money, being featured in more than 40 films and over 100 TV shows. 
• Dick Van Patten was born in Kew Gardens, New York City, to Josephine Rose and Richard Van Patten, and was of Italian (mother), Dutch, and English (father) descent. 
• He began working as an actor and a model when he was just a boy, making his Broadway debut at just seven years old. 
• Before eventually moving to Hollywood, he flourished in a variety of theater plays, where he began his career as a professional actor and personality on TV. 
• The increase in his net worth was already underway. 
• As an actor, Dick Van Patten began his career in 1935, starring in ‘Tapestry’ with Melvyn Douglas. 
• Many of his roles were common in productions, and so his net worth grew steadily if unspectacularly. 
• On 20 November 1985, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dick Van Patten was honored with a star. 
• He was among the people given a star on the famous Palm Springs Walk of Stars on 12 January 2008, and then he published a co-authored book, ‘Eight Is Not Enough,’ in November 2009, in which he shares insights into his 80-year entertainment industry journey. 
• In his personal life, Dick Van Patten married Patricia Poole in 1954. 
• The couple had three sons: Nels Van Pattern, James Van Patten, and Vincent Van Patten, all of whom were actors. 
• Dick Van Patten died at Saint John’s Health Center on 23 June 2015 of diabetes complications. 
• He remained with his wife until his death in Sherman Oaks, California. 
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Richard Vincent Van Patten Quick Info

Richard Vincent Van Patten Trademarks

1. Nasally, whiny voice.
2. New York City accent.
3. His friendly personality.

Richard Vincent Van Patten 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.

Richard Vincent Van Patten Important Facts

• After his role on Hot in Cleveland (2010), he retired from acting at age 82.
• Friends with: Shirley Jones, Florence Henderson, Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Telly Savalas, Kevin Dobson, Bea Arthur, Adrienne Barbeau, Julie London, Randolph Mantooth, Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway, Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Della Reese, Roma Downey, Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Lorenzo Lamas, Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, Don Adams, Betty Buckley, Diana Hyland, Lee Majors, Larry Hagman, Angie Dickinson, Tom Bosley, Gordon Jump, Norman Lear, Jack Webb, Aaron Spelling, Quinn Martin, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Doris Day, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic, Barbara Rush, Peter Marshall, Richard Dawson, Paul Lynde, Nanette Fabray, Betty White, Keenan Wynn, Herschel Bernardi, Joyce Van Patten, Don Adams, Don Rickles, Beverly Garland and James Brolin.
• His publicist was Jeff Ballard.
• Acting mentor and friends of: Laurie Walters, Susan Richardson, Dianne Kay, Grant Goodeve, Lani O’Grady, Connie Needham, Willie Aames and Adam Rich.
• Owned racehorses and attended races at The Hollywood Park track from 1970 until his death. He regularly sat in the same front row section and ordered the exact same food items.
• Co-host, with Tiran Zaken, of an infomercial for “The Zaken Corp”. [2008]
• Release of his book, “Totally Terrific TV Trivia”. [2007]
• Was a staunch conservative Republican.
• Best known by the public for his role as Nels Hansen in Mama (1949) and for his starring role as Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977).
• Was offered the co-starring role of Dr. Adam Brinker on The Love Boat (1977), opposite Gavin MacLeod, but had already decided to star on Eight Is Enough (1977), instead. The role was ultimately given to Bernie Kopell, a best friend of Van Patten’s.
• He also has a younger brother by the name of John Van Patten. Who lives in Seattle.
• Founder of “Natural Balance” dog and cat food.
• Son of Richard Byron Van Patten and wife Josephine Rose Acerno.
• Suffered a diabetic stroke in January, 2006.
• Ex-brother-in-law of Martin Balsam.
• Father-in-law of Shana Hiatt, Nancy Valen and Eileen Davidson.
• 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].
• Half-brother of Timothy Van Patten. Uncle of Talia Balsam.
• Honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, California, USA. [2001]
• He was cast in Eight Is Enough (1977) because he was friends with the president of ABC, the network which ran the show. The producers wanted another actor for the part, but Van Patten was cast.
• He appeared in ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s “Smells Like Nirvana” and “Bedrock Anthem” music videos.
• Father of actor James Van Patten, with whom he appeared in Lunch Wagon (1981).
• Older brother of actress Joyce Van Patten. They appeared together, as children, in Reg’lar Fellers (1941), and, decades later, in Making It (1971).
• Began acting as a child.
• Father of actors Nels Van Patten, James Van Patten and Vincent Van Patten.

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