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Tom Patchett is an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who is best known as the co-creator of ALF. He co-wrote the films Up the Academy, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and Project ALF.
- East Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Film, director, screenwriter actor, producer
Tom Patchett is a TV and film industry veteran who created and wrote ALF, The Muppets Take Manhattan and The Great Muppet Caper. He also directed and produced shows like The Carol Burnett Show, The Bob Newhart Show and Buffalo Bill.
- Producer, Writer, Director
- Tom Patchett
Jul 31, 2023 · Ann Patchett’s Pandemic Novel. In “Tom Lake,” Patchett returns to a familiar subject: the ambivalent interpersonal dynamics of closed groups. By Katy Waldman. July 31, 2023. Patchett is...
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Mini Bio. Tom Patchett is a producer, director and writer, known for The Carol Burnett Show (1973) The Bob Newhart Show (1973 -1977), The Tony Randall Show (1978-79, Open All Night (1981), Buffalo Bill (1982-83), and Alf (1986-1990). He also co-wrote the screenplays for the films The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) and The Great Muppet Caper ...
Jul 30, 2023 · ‘Tom Lake’ Finds Ann Patchett in a Chekhovian Mood This time the celebrated novelist spins the cozy tale of a former actress, her three daughters and their rueful memories. There’s a cherry ...
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Feb 24, 2022 · The show was created by Tom Patchett, whose credits include The Carol Burnett Show) and Paul Fusco, who was also the puppeteer for ALF. The multi-year teaming provides Shout! Factory and its...
Apr 27, 1997 · April 27, 1997 12 AM PT. Kristine McKenna is a regular contributor to Calendar. The first obstacle Tom Patchett had to overcome in his quest to carve out a niche for himself in the L.A. art...