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Dick Van Patten (Richard Vincent Van Patten) was born on 9 December, 1928 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, is an Actor. Discover Dick Van Patten's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Dick Van Patten networth?

Popular As Richard Vincent Van Patten
Occupation actor
Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 9 December, 1928
Birthday 9 December
Birthplace Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 23 June, 2015
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Dick Van Patten Height, Weight & Measurements

At 87 years old, Dick Van Patten height is 5' 9½" (1.77 m) .

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Height 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Who Is Dick Van Patten's Wife?

His wife is Pat Van Patten (25 April 1954 - 23 June 2015) ( his death) ( 3 children)

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Wife Pat Van Patten (25 April 1954 - 23 June 2015) ( his death) ( 3 children)
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Dick Van Patten Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dick Van Patten worth at the age of 87 years old? Dick Van Patten’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Dick Van Patten's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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2015

Dick Van Patten passed away on June 23, 2015, at age 86, just two days before fellow actor Patrick Macnee. Van Patten is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California.

2012

Good friends with Rosemary Rice, who died on August 14, 2012, at age 87.

2010

After his role on Hot in Cleveland (2010), he retired from acting at age 82.

2009

Attended the funeral of Farrah Fawcett in 2009. She had dated his son, Vincent, many years earlier.

2008

Co-host, with Tiran Zaken, of an infomercial for "The Zaken Corp". [2008]

2007

Release of his book, "Totally Terrific TV Trivia". [2007]

2004

Tom Bradford, Van Patten's character on Eight Is Enough (1977), was ranked #33 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

2001

Honorary mayor of Sherman Oaks, California, USA. [2001]

1997

In addition to appearing two of his friend 'Weird Al' Yankovic's music videos, "Smells Like Nirvana" and "Bedrock Anthem", Van Patten appeared in two episodes of The Weird Al Show (1997) --- The Weird Al Show: Because I Said So (1997) and The Weird Al Show: Al Gets Robbed (1997).

1985

His parents, Josephine Rose Acerno Van Patten, was a public school teacher in Queens, New York and his father, Richard Byron Van Patten, was an interior decorator. He was of Dutch and English ancestry on his father's side, and of Italian descent on his mother's side. Richard Byron Van Patten died on May 4, 1985, aged 77. Josephine Rose Acerno Van Patten died on May 17, 1976, aged 68.

1977

Was offered the co-starring role of Dr. Adam Brinker on The Love Boat (1977), opposite Gavin MacLeod, but had already decided to star on Eight Is Enough (1977), instead. The role ultimately went to Bernie Kopell, a friend of Van Patten.

1976

Dick Van Patten began acting as a child. He made his first of 27 Broadway appearances at age seven in "Tapestry in Grey". After, he appeared in numerous films, including Freaky Friday (1976), Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993), and Spaceballs (1987).

1972

Lived not far from Julie London in Encino for years. He guested on two episodes of her series, Emergency! (1972).

1971

Met [Dick Van Dyke] on the set of [The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)], where the two developed a lifelong friendship for 43 years, until Van Patten's death in 2015.

1970

Dick Van Patten lived in Encino, California, from 1970-79. Lived in Sherman Oaks, California, from 1979 until his death in 2015.

1958

From 1958 until his retirement, Van Patten made more than 90 guest appearances on television shows.

1950

In the 1950s, Van Patten was friends with Paul Newman, Jack Lemmon, John Kerr, and James Dean (who temporarily played "Nels" on Mama (1949) when Van Patten was called up for military service).

1949

Best known by the public for his role as Nels Hansen in Mama (1949) and for his starring role as Tom Bradford on Eight Is Enough (1977).

1944

In 1944, at only 15, he was at a Broadway play called 'The Winters 90'. [Ralph Nelson] wrote the play, where it was a blockbuster, and then, 5 years later, Nelson hired him to co-star in [Mama (1949)].

1941

Older brother of actress Joyce Van Patten. They appeared together, as children, in Reg'lar Fellers (1941), and, decades later, in Making It (1971). Half-brother of Timothy Van Patten. Ex-brother-in-law of Martin Balsam. Uncle of Talia Balsam. Grandfather of Duke Van Patten and Vince Van Patten.