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Richard Vincent Van Patten (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015) was an American actor, comedian, businessman, and animal welfare advocate, whose career spanned seven decades of television. He was best known for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on the television series Eight Is Enough .
Learn about the life and career of Dick Van Patten, a versatile actor who starred in Broadway, films, and TV shows. Find out his family, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- December 9, 1928
- June 23, 2015
May 17, 2023 · Most fans remember Dick Van Patten for his role as patriarch Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough. The TV icon led the series for five seasons on ABC from 1977 to 1981.
Jun 23, 2015 · The comic actor, who also appeared on The Love Boat and Happy Days, passed away from complications from diabetes. He was known for his role as Tom Bradford, the patriarch of a family with eight kids, and his animal advocacy.
- Maria Puente
Jun 24, 2015 · Van Patten, the genial comic actor best known as the patriarch of TV’s “Eight is Enough,” died of complications from diabetes on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, in Santa Monica, Calif., according...
Dick Van Patten starred as Tom Bradford, a widowed father of eight children, in this comedy drama series. The show ran from 1977 to 1981 and featured a large cast of actors, including Adam Rich, Grant Goodeve, and Betty Buckley.
Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, best known as Tom Bradford, head of the Eight Is Enough sitcom family, has died at age 86 from complications from diabetes. Van Patten’s sunny demeanor made him a...
