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  1. An animal enthusiast, Van Patten co-founded Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods in 1989. Van Patten's creation of his own brand of dog food was satirized in comedian John Hodgman's 2008 book More Information Than You Require, and was rebranded as Dick Van Patten's Hobo Chili for Dogs. Van Patten also appeared as a television spokesman for Fisher-Price toys in the late 1980s.

  2. Dick Van Patten. Actor: Spaceballs. 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). His television credits include his best-known role on the 1980s comedy-drama Eight Is Enough (1977), on which ...

  3. Dick Van Patten. Actor: Spaceballs. 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). His television credits include his best-known role on the 1980s comedy-drama Eight Is Enough (1977), on which ...

  4. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, ‘Eight Is Enough’ Star, Dies at 86. The actor, one of TV's 'Greatest Dads,' began on Broadway at age 7 and was a regular in films from Disney and Mel Brooks.

  5. Jun 24, 2015 · Actor Dick Van Patten, best known for playing the genial dad on the "Eight is Enough" hit TV series in the 1970s and 1980s, had a long and varied career that started before he could read.

  6. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, who delighted fans with comic turns on shows like “The Love Boat” and “Eight Is Enough,” has passed away at the age of 86. “He was the kindest man you could ever meet in ...

  7. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, who played the paterfamilias on the 1980s TV dramedy "Eight Is Enough," died on Tuesday morning. He was 86. Patten died at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., due to ...

  8. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, best known to TV audiences as the man who lorded over the abundant Eight Is Enough brood, died on Tuesday due to complications from diabetes. He was 86. Having started out on ...

  9. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, best known as Tom Bradford, head of the Eight Is Enough family, has died at age 86. Van Patten’s sunny demeanor made him a beloved TV actor, and his performances were informed ...

  10. Jun 23, 2015 · Dick Van Patten, the star of TV’s Eight is Enough, has died. He was 86. The cause of death was complications due to diabetes, his rep confirmed to EW. Patten died at Saint John’s Hospital in ...