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
- 15top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
- Mama79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 79 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Wholesome5.4average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.5
- Pop Culture3.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.2average 2.3
- Historical3.5average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Melancholy2.5, average 4.7
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Tension4.3, average 6.1
- Pathos3.6, average 5.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
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.
Vincent McEveetyDirectorEight Is Enough, The Strongest Man in the World, Superdad, Gus
Adam RichActorEight Is Enough, An Eight Is Enough Wedding, Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
Mel BrooksActorSpaceballs, When Things Were Rotten, High Anxiety
Willie AamesActorEight Is Enough, An Eight Is Enough Wedding, Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
Grant GoodeveActorEight Is Enough, An Eight Is Enough Wedding, High Powder
Bob CraneActorSuperdad, Gus
Tim ConwayActorThe Shaggy D.A., Gus
Kurt RussellActorThe Strongest Man in the World, Superdad
Alan OppenheimerActorWestworld, Freaky Friday
Joe FlynnActorThe Strongest Man in the World, Superdad- SSteve JankowskiWriterDemolition High, The Santa Trap
Jim WynorskiWriterDemolition High, Final Embrace
Movies and TV shows
162000s
2 titles · average score 65
77
Rob & Big (2006)
TV show
52
Gary & Mike (2001)
TV show · as Ba (voice)
1990s
2 titles · average score 64
72
The Weird Al Show (1997)
TV show · as The Burglar
56
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
as The Abbot
1980s
3 titles · average score 56
59
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)
as Greg the Glue Man
61
Spaceballs (1987)
as King Roland
49
Combat Academy (1986)
as Principal
1970s
9 titles · average score 55
44
CHiPs (1977)
TV show · as Dick Van Patten (uncredited)
62
Freaky Friday (1976)
as Harold Jennings
49
The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
as Raymond
73
When Things Were Rotten (1975)
TV show · as Friar Tuck
51
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV show
63
Snowball Express (1972)
as Mr. Carruthers
36
Beware! The Blob (1972)
as Scoutmaster Adleman