Portrait of Dick Van Patten

Acting

Dick Van Patten

Titles
78movies84TV shows
Career

Active from 1949 to 2009, with a break from 1950 to 1962, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Mama
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 79 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Dick Van Patten Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.6
  • Tension
    4.3, average 6.1
  • Pathos
    3.6, average 5.2

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Classic Sitcom 2
  • Parody 2
  • Homage 2
  • Mel Brooks 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • Absurdist Humor 2
  • Heartwarming 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

58
TypeAllTV shows35Movies23
RoleAnyActing58Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s21950s21960s81970s581980s221990s252000s132010s1
GenreAnyComedy33Drama26Crime9Mystery8Action & Adventure7TV Movie6Western6Family6Sci-Fi & Fantasy4Science Fiction3Thriller2Fantasy2Adventure2Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

58 titles · average score 61
Poster for $weepstake$

TV show · as Parking Attendant

Poster for With This Ring

as Alvin Andrews

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Poster for Eight Is Enough

TV show · as Tom Bradford

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Poster for High Anxiety

as Dr. Philip Wentworth

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Poster for The Love Boat

TV show · as Charlie Dillinger / John Whitcomb

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Poster for CHiPs

TV show · as Dick Van Patten (uncredited)

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Poster for Freaky Friday

as Harold Jennings

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Poster for Gus

as Cal Wilson

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Poster for What's Happening!!

TV show · as Mr. Claxton

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TV show · as Myron Dobbs

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Poster for The Love Boat

as Dr. Adam O'Neill

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Poster for When Things Were Rotten

TV show · as Friar Tuck

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Poster for Wonder Woman

TV show · as Jack Wood

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Poster for Ellery Queen

TV show · as Billy Geeter

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Poster for The Six Million Dollar Man

TV show · as Palmer / Harry Green

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Poster for Kolchak: The Night Stalker

TV show · as Alfred Brindle

Poster for Sorority Kill

as Police Chief

Poster for Chopper One

TV show · as Arnie Nolan

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Poster for Superdad

as Ira Kushaw

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Poster for Barnaby Jones

TV show · as Melvin Pearson

Poster for Adam's Rib

TV show · as Commissioner Hoyt

Poster for Thicker than Water

TV show · as John

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Poster for Emergency!

TV show · as Morris Meers / Carter Merkle

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Poster for The Streets of San Francisco

TV show · as John Collins / Sterling

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Poster for Banacek

TV show · as Donald Morgan

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Poster for Joe Kidd

as Hotel Manager

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Poster for Snowball Express

as Mr. Carruthers

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Poster for Beware! The Blob

as Scoutmaster Adleman

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Poster for Dirty Little Billy

as Berle's Customer

Poster for The Partners

TV show · as Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom

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Poster for Great Performances

TV show · as Raymond

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Poster for The New Dick Van Dyke Show

TV show · as Max Mathias / Mr. Compton

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