Dick Van Patten has passed away.
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He first entered my world on Eight Is Enough, but I'll always remember him for Planet Druidia's uncrackable air shield code.
1-2-3-4-5
Rest In Peace, sir!
He first entered my world on Eight Is Enough, but I'll always remember him for Planet Druidia's uncrackable air shield code.
1-2-3-4-5
Rest In Peace, sir!
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"And, if possible, try to save the car."
He had great comic timing.
RIP
"And, if possible, try to save the car."
He had great comic timing.
RIP
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Same here. At least I have both Eight is Enough and Spaceballs on DVD to continue to enjoy his (what I consider anyway) best work.
RIP Tom.
Same here. At least I have both Eight is Enough and Spaceballs on DVD to continue to enjoy his (what I consider anyway) best work.
RIP Tom.
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He had a wonderful sense of humor and was not obvious about it-
He had a wonderful sense of humor and was not obvious about it-
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He'll always be Mr. Bradford to me.
RIP.
He'll always be Mr. Bradford to me.
RIP.
Re: Dick Van Pattern has passed away.
He was a popular character actor back in the day. He popped up everywhere, including The Night Stalker. Then he had a regular gig on When Things Were Rotten, where he really got to show off his comic talent. And, of course, Eight Is Enough. Such an affable, likeable guy.
RIP, Dick van Patten.
He was a popular character actor back in the day. He popped up everywhere, including The Night Stalker. Then he had a regular gig on When Things Were Rotten, where he really got to show off his comic talent. And, of course, Eight Is Enough. Such an affable, likeable guy.
RIP, Dick van Patten.
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I think we are past 3 by now. This year is stacking the deck of the dead. Christopher Lee was only about a week ago.
I think we are past 3 by now. This year is stacking the deck of the dead. Christopher Lee was only about a week ago.
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1-2-3-4-5? That's the kind of combination an idiot would have on his luggage!
Rest in peace, Mr Patten.
1-2-3-4-5? That's the kind of combination an idiot would have on his luggage!
Rest in peace, Mr Patten.
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As I said on Facebook, my favorite quote from him is as the Abbot from Robin Hood: Men in Tights:
Crowdmember: "Good morrow, Abbot."
Abbot: "Good Morrow."
Crowdmember: "Good Morrow, Abbot."
Abbot: "Good Morrow."
Crowdmember (in the voice of Lou Costello): "Hey Abbot!"
Abbot: "I hate that guy!"
Rest in peace, Mr. van Patten, and don't worry, they'll never guess the combination to the air shield.
As I said on Facebook, my favorite quote from him is as the Abbot from Robin Hood: Men in Tights:
Crowdmember: "Good morrow, Abbot."
Abbot: "Good Morrow."
Crowdmember: "Good Morrow, Abbot."
Abbot: "Good Morrow."
Crowdmember (in the voice of Lou Costello): "Hey Abbot!"
Abbot: "I hate that guy!"
Rest in peace, Mr. van Patten, and don't worry, they'll never guess the combination to the air shield.
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^^ He got to do the "Hey, Abbott!" line himself in When Things Were Rotten.
^^ He got to do the "Hey, Abbott!" line himself in When Things Were Rotten.
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I remember him not only from Eight is Enough, but also from several Disney movies (back when Disney movies were actually funny and wholesome).
I remember him not only from Eight is Enough, but also from several Disney movies (back when Disney movies were actually funny and wholesome).
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^What do you mean, 'used to'? They still are, albeit with a modern sensibility.
I'll also remember him for Spaceballs and for his appearances in music videos for two Weird Al songs:
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtV_nQKhkdY[/yt]
Rest in peace, sir (and rest assured that the sentient cat that hates you is burning in Hell.)
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FklUAoZ6KxY[/yt]
^What do you mean, 'used to'? They still are, albeit with a modern sensibility.
I'll also remember him for Spaceballs and for his appearances in music videos for two Weird Al songs:
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtV_nQKhkdY[/yt]
Rest in peace, sir (and rest assured that the sentient cat that hates you is burning in Hell.)
[yt]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FklUAoZ6KxY[/yt]
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I'm currently doing a complete watch through of "Eight Is Enough", thanks to it FINALLY being made available on DVD.
The show (my favourite as a child) unfortunately doesn't hold up that well but van Patten is ALWAYS THE BEST THING about it. He has GREAT comedic timing in it and is consistently always better than the material.
R.I.P. Mr. Bradford.
I'm currently doing a complete watch through of "Eight Is Enough", thanks to it FINALLY being made available on DVD.
The show (my favourite as a child) unfortunately doesn't hold up that well but van Patten is ALWAYS THE BEST THING about it. He has GREAT comedic timing in it and is consistently always better than the material.
R.I.P. Mr. Bradford.
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Eight is Enough is my favorite "dramedy". It may not "hold up" under today's "standards", or be a realistic portrayal of how families are, but it's an excellent portrayal of how families should be.
Eight is Enough is my favorite "dramedy". It may not "hold up" under today's "standards", or be a realistic portrayal of how families are, but it's an excellent portrayal of how families should be.
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Mr. van Patten was awesome. Rest in peace, sir.
Mr. van Patten was awesome. Rest in peace, sir.
