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The Speaker Series at Melvyn's
is excited and proud to present
season finale speaker Dick Van Patten
Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 6:00pm -
$65 per person including tax and tip
prepaid with your reservation

 

Dick Van Patten started his career in showbiz as a child actor on Broadway at the age of nine in The Eternal Road as Dickie Van Patten; he went on to appear in twelve other Broadway plays as a teenager. He moved on to television and movies with the 1949 TV series Mama which ran from 1949 to 1957, and as patriarch Tom Bradford on Eight is Enough, 1977 to 1981. Patten also appeared in episodes of Sanford and Son, Banacek, Arrested Development, The Brian Keith Show, Cannon, The Streets of San Francisco, and Happy Days.
He has appeared in over 600 radio shows during his career. he has appeared in 24 feature films including Freaky Friday (1976 with Jodie Foster) Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Space Balls.
Dick is also the author of several bestselling books including How To Get Your Child Into Show Business and most recently published autobiography entitled Eighty Is NOT Enough.
Dick will soon be seen co-starring with Nick Nolte and Dustin Hoffman in the new HBO TV series Luck.

On January 12, 2008, Dick Van Patten was honored with the 301st star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, located at 125 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way in Palm Springs. In support of the Desert Aids Project, Dick attends the annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards here in Palm Springs. He has also hosted the Dick Van Patten Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament, held in the Coachella Valley. In 2009, Dick invited singer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul with him to Palm Springs to attend a Guide Dogs of the Desert graduation and raise money for this local non-profit organization.
In October of 2010, Dick Van Patten will be dedicating the new training facility for the Guide Dogs of the Desert.
Stemming from his deep love of animals, in 1989 Dick Van Patten co-founded Natural Balance Pet Foods to produce all natural foods for dogs & cats. Today they also specialize in zoological diets for large carnivores, such as lions, tigers, polar bears, and wolves in zoos and animal reserves worldwide.
Natural Balance products are used and respected worldwide by top trainers, breeders, veterinarians, kennels, police and guide dog organizations and caring pet owners around the world.
Dick Van Patten and Natural Balance support and help raise money for a wide range of animal related organizations including shelters, rescues, zoos, animal reserves and various Guide Dog Schools across the United States (including Guide Dogs of the Desert here in Palm Springs).
The personification of his new book title 80 is NOT enough, Mr. Van Patten continues a lifetime of work in many forms of entertainment.
Please see the PHENOMENAL partial listing of Mr. Patten's credits below.

 
 
You'll Never Amount to Anything (2011) (pre-production) .... Grandpa Beck
Doesn't Texas Ever End (2009) (filming) .... Freddie
Sarah's Choice (2009) (V) .... Pastor Smith
Opposite Day (2009) .... Jack Benson
The Christmas Conspiracy (2008) .... Narrator
The Sarah Silverman Program. .... Dr. Eddie Hackmeyer (1 episode, 2008)
That '70s Show .... Murph (1 episode, 2006)
Freezerburn (2005) .... Alan Merkel
Arrested Development .... Cal Cullen (2 episodes, 2005)
Quiet Kill (2004) .... Frank Rubin
7th Heaven .... James Rodgers, Sr. (1 episode, 2004)
The Sure Hand of God (2004) .... Jamie Denton
The Santa Trap (2002) (TV) .... Santa Claus
Another Pretty Face (2002) (TV) .... Levi Downs
Groom Lake (2002) .... Irv Barnett
The Price of Air (2000) .... Mr. Rye
Big Brother Trouble (2000) .... Captain Stacey
Family Guy .... Tom Bradford (1 episode, 1999)
Angel on Abbey Street (1999) .... Preacher
Touched by an Angel .... Eb / ... (2 episodes, 1995-1998)
The Love Boat: The Next Wave .... Sid Glacken (1 episode, 1998)
Evasive Action (1998) .... Parole Officer
The Weird Al Show .... The Burglar (1 episode, 1997)
Demolition University (1997) (V) .... Army General
Boy Meets World .... Amish Farmer (1 episode, 1996)
Love Is All There Is (1996) .... Dr. Rodino
Maybe This Time .... Jack (1 episode, 1996)
Demolition High (1996) (V) .... General Wainwright
For Goodness Sake II (1996) .... Game show host
A Dangerous Place (1995) .... Principal
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman .... Orphanage Worker / ... (1 episode, 1994)
Baywatch .... Henry / ... (1 episode, 1994)
Burke's Law (1 episode, 1994)
Diagnosis Murder .... Monty Emerson (1 episode, 1993)
The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993) (TV) .... Roy
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) .... The Abbot
The Golden Palace .... Taylor (1 episode, 1993)
Body Trouble (1992) .... Max
Final Embrace (1992) .... Larch
WIOU .... Floyd Graham (14 episodes, 1990-1991)
Jake Spanner, Private Eye (1989) (TV) .... The Commodore
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) (TV) .... Tom Bradford
Growing Pains .... Nick Simpson (1 episode, 1989)
The Adventures of McGee and Me .... Art Store Seller (1 episode, 1989)
Going to the Chapel (1988) .... Rick
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988) .... Greg The Glue Man
14 Going on 30 (1988) (TV)
A Mouse, a Mystery and Me (1987) (TV) .... Santa Claus
Rags to Riches .... Phil Johnson (1 episode, 1987)
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) (TV) .... Tom Bradford
Spaceballs (1987) .... King Roland
The Facts of Life .... Frank Stickle (1 episode, 1987)
Combat High (1986) (TV) .... Principal
Picnic (1986) (TV) .... Howard Bevans
Murder, She Wrote .... District Atty. Fred Whittaker (1 episode, 1986)
The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) .... Martin Grenville
Crazy Like a Fox (1 episode, 1985)
Hotel .... Frasier Pratt / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1985)
Mike Hammer (1 episode, 1984)
Finder of Lost Loves .... Alan Nettles (1 episode, 1984)
Masquerade (1 episode, 1984)
The Love Boat .... Charlie Dillinger / ... (6 episodes, 1978-1984)
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1984) (TV) .... Mayor
Insight .... Jerry (3 episodes, 1973-1983)
The Fairest of Them All (1983) (TV) .... Host
Too Close for Comfort .... Arthur (1 episode, 1983)
High Powder (1982) (TV) .... Tom Reed
Lunch Wagon (1981) (uncredited) .... Bernie Simmons
Eight Is Enough .... Tom Bradford (112 episodes, 1977-1981)
Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker (1979) (TV) .... Herb Thurston
Nutcracker Fantasy (1979) (voice) .... King Goodwin
With This Ring (1978) (TV) .... Alvin Andrews
High Anxiety (1977) .... Dr. Wentworth
Happy Days .... Asst. Principal Marvin Conners / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1977)
One Day at a Time .... Frank (1 episode, 1977)
C.P.O. Sharkey .... Psychiatrist (1 episode, 1977)
Gibbsville .... Patrick Malloy (1 episode, 1977)
The Tony Randall Show .... Myron C. Dobbs (1 episode, 1976)
The Shaggy D.A. (1976) .... Raymond
Freaky Friday (1976) .... Harold Jennings
What's Happening!! .... Mr. Claxton (1 episode, 1976)
The Six Million Dollar Man .... Harry Green / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
Wonder Woman .... Jack Wood (1 episode, 1976)
Maude .... Gordon Coleman (1 episode, 1976)
The Streets of San Francisco .... Thurman Barber / ... (4 episodes, 1972-1976)
Phyllis (1 episode, 1976)
The Love Boat (1976) (TV) .... O'Neil, the Doctor
Charo and the Sergeant (1976) (TV) .... Chaplain
Ace (1976) (TV) .... Mr. Mason
Gus (1976) .... Cal Wilson
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) .... The Gambler
Barnaby Jones .... Melvin Pearson / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1976)
Emergency! .... Carter Merkle / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1976)
Ellery Queen .... Billy Geeter (1 episode, 1976)
When Things Were Rotten .... Friar Tuck (13 episodes, 1975)
Medical Center .... Dr. Feldman / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1975)
Ladies of the Corridor (1975) (TV) .... Mr. Humphries
Grandpa Max (1975) (TV) .... Mr. Unger
S.W.A.T. .... Waldon (1 episode, 1975)
The Rookies .... Fullmer / ... (2 episodes, 1973-1975)
Hot L Baltimore .... A.J. Horn (1 episode, 1975)
The Strongest Man in the World (1975) .... Harry
Adam-12 .... Harry Curtis (1 episode, 1974)
Kolchak: The Night Stalker .... Alfred Brindle (1 episode, 1974)
Sierra .... Ed (1 episode, 1974)
Ernie, Madge and Artie (1974) (TV)
Young Love (1974) (TV) .... April's Father
The Girl with Something Extra .... Morgan (1 episode, 1974)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show .... Max Mathias / ... (10 episodes, 1972-1974)
Chopper One (1 episode, 1974)
Banacek .... Donald Morgan (1 episode, 1974)
Superdad (1973) .... Ira Kushaw
Love, American Style .... (segment "Love and the Tattoo") / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1973)
Westworld (1973) .... Banker
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home (1 episode, 1973)
Adam's Rib .... Commissioner Hoyt (1 episode, 1973)
Thicker Than Water .... John (1 episode, 1973)
Soylent Green (1973) .... Usher #1
The Paul Lynde Show .... Dr. Willis / ... (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
Cannon .... George Abel (1 episode, 1973)
The Brian Keith Show .... Jerry Mason (1 episode, 1973)
McMillan & Wife .... Henry (1 episode, 1973)
Snowball Express (1972) .... Mr. Carruthers
The Doris Day Show .... April's Father (2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Dirty Little Billy (1972) .... Berle's customer
Banyon .... Earl Gifford (1 episode, 1972)
The Crooked Hearts (1972) (TV) .... Edward, the desk clerk
Hec Ramsey (1972) (TV) .... Earl Enright
The Partners .... Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom (20 episodes, 1971-1972)
Joe Kidd (1972) .... Hotel Manager
Beware! The Blob (1972) .... Scoutmaster Adleman
The Don Rickles Show .... David (1 episode, 1972)
Sanford and Son .... Hamlin (1 episode, 1972)
Making It (1971) .... Warren
A Memory of Two Mondays (1971) (TV) .... Raymond
Zachariah (1971) .... The Dude
Confessions of a Top Crime Buster (1971) (TV) .... Sgt. Nelson Higgenbottom
Arnie .... Walter Granscog / ... (3 episodes, 1970)
That Girl .... Mr. Morse (1 episode, 1970)
The Governor & J.J. .... Bertrum Bannister (1 episode, 1970)
I Dream of Jeannie .... Market Clerk (1 episode, 1970)
Charly (1968) (as Richard Van Patten) .... Bert
The Secret Dream Models of Oliver Nibble (1967) (as John Acerno) .... Oliver Nibble
Violent Midnight (1963) .... Police Lt. Palmer
Young Dr. Malone (1958) TV series .... Larry Renfrew (1961-1962)
Rawhide .... Matt Reston (1 episode, 1959)
Mike Hammer .... Paul Sterovsky (1 episode, 1958)
Mama .... Nels Hansen (3 episodes, 1949-1956)
The Making of a Film (2009) (filming) .... Himself
First Dog (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
Hollywood Moments (2009) (completed) .... Himself
Entertainment Tonight .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
Inside Edition .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
According to Dom (2009) .... Himself
Jury Duty (2007) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 2007)
TV Land Confidential .... Himself - Interviewee / ... (3 episodes, 2005-2007)
In the Mix .... Guest (1 episode, 2006)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
The John Kerwin Show .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
TV Land's Top Ten .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
Biography .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
Living in TV Land .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
Christmas in Tinseltown (2004) (V) .... Himself
Life with Bonnie .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003) (V) (uncredited) ....
Himself (Smells Like Nirvana, Bedrock Anthem)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) .... Himself
Comedic Genius: The Work of Bernard Slade (2003) (TV) .... Himself
The Man Show .... Himself (3 episodes, 2000-2003)
Tvography: Lee Majors - Hollywood's Bionic Hero (2002) (TV) .... Himself
Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
Hollywood Squares .... Guest Appearance (3 episodes, 1999-2001)
ESPN SportsCentury .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
E! True Hollywood Story .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
Y2K: A World in Crisis (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself
The Weird Al Show .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996) (V) .... Himself
Cybill .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
The 'Weird Al' Yankovic Video Library: His Greatest Hits (1992) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
Circus of the Stars #15 (1990) (TV) .... Performer
1989 Johnnie Walker National Comedy Search (1989) (TV) .... Himself
Dirty Tennis (1989) (V) .... Himself
Couples Do It Debbie's Way (1988) (V) .... Himself
Family Comedy Hour (1987) (TV) .... Himself
The New Hollywood Squares .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987)
This Is Your Life .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
Dom DeLuise (1983) TV episode .... Himself
Just Men! .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
Andy Williams' Early New England Christmas (1982) (TV) .... Himself
I Love Liberty (1982) (TV)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson .... Himself (2 episodes, 1978-1981)
CHiPs .... Himself (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Thanksgiving Special (1980) (TV) .... Himself
Battle of the Network Stars VII (1979) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team Captain)
The Hollywood Squares .... Guest Appearance (12 episodes, 1977-1979)
Battle of the Network Stars VI (1979) (TV) .... Himself (ABC Team Captain)
Disneyland .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
ABC Presents Tomorrow's Stars (1978) (TV) .... Himself
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
Family Feud .... Himself (5 episodes, 1978)
Disco Fever: 'Saturday Night Fever' Premiere Party (1977) (TV) .... Himself
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Himself
Dinah! .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
All-Star Family Feud Special (1977) TV series .... Himself (for "Eight Is Enough")
The Face Is Familiar .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
The Colgate Comedy Hour .... Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1950)