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Richard Vincent “Dick” Van Patten (born December 9, 1928) is an American actor, best known for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on the television sitcom Eight is Enough. He began work as a child actor and was successful on the New York stage, appearing in more than a dozen plays as a teenager. He later starred in numerous television roles including the long running CBS television series, I Remember Mama and Young Dr. Malone. Later, he would star or co-star in many feature films including Mel Brooks’ Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Charlton Heston’s Soylent Green and the Academy Award winning Charly.

• Born: Richard Vincent Van Patten December 9, 1928 (age 83) Kew Gardens, New York, U.S.
• Occupation: Actor
• Years active: 1937–present
• Spouse: Pat Van Patten (1954-present)

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