Van Patten, Dick
Overview
| Works: | 237 works in 460 publications in 2 languages and 12,307 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Parody films Science fiction films Action and adventure films Film adaptations Children's films Juvenile works Fiction Fantasy films |
| Roles: | Actor, Author, Performer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Dick Van Patten
- Eighty is not enough! : one actor's journey through American entertainment by Dick Van Patten( Book )
- Eighty is not enough : one actor's journey through American entertainment by Dick Van Patten( )
- The cat who went into the closet by Lilian Jackson Braun( Book )
- Conversations : Dick Van Patton by Dick Van Patten( Visual )
- Stars to be repaired by Mike Mullen( Visual )
- Dick Van Patten : sure bet( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Dick Van Patten
Spaceballs by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
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34 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,789 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parody of epic science fiction movies, especially the original "Star wars" trilogy. Two space bums attempt to rescue a space princess from an assortment of space villains
34 editions published between 1987 and 2015 in English and German and held by 1,789 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A parody of epic science fiction movies, especially the original "Star wars" trilogy. Two space bums attempt to rescue a space princess from an assortment of space villains
Robin Hood : men in tights by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robin Hood attempts to save England from Prince John and the Sheriff of Rottingham, while also winning the heart of Maid Marian
12 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Robin Hood attempts to save England from Prince John and the Sheriff of Rottingham, while also winning the heart of Maid Marian
The new adventures of Pippi Longstocking by
Astrid Lindgren(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in English and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion. There, with her horse and monkey, Pippi begins a new life without any adult supervision
8 editions published between 1988 and 2001 in English and held by 1,092 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion. There, with her horse and monkey, Pippi begins a new life without any adult supervision
Westworld by
Michael Crichton(
Visual
)
13 editions published between 1973 and 2017 in English and German and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This story of a technological paradise suddenly turned nightmare is a genuine shocker. For $1,000 a day, vacationers can indulge whims at the "theme park" called Westworld where the gunhands and dance-hall girls are all robots programmed to serve the guests' violent and lustful fantasies--until something goes wrong with their circuitry
13 editions published between 1973 and 2017 in English and German and held by 900 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This story of a technological paradise suddenly turned nightmare is a genuine shocker. For $1,000 a day, vacationers can indulge whims at the "theme park" called Westworld where the gunhands and dance-hall girls are all robots programmed to serve the guests' violent and lustful fantasies--until something goes wrong with their circuitry
Freaky Friday by
Gary Nelson(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 1977 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic Disney film in which a mother and daughter's bodies are switched for a day
10 editions published between 1977 and 2014 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Classic Disney film in which a mother and daughter's bodies are switched for a day
High anxiety by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1977 and 2006 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity
5 editions published between 1977 and 2006 in English and held by 748 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity
The shaggy D.A.(
Visual
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7 editions published between 1976 and 2006 in English and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wilby's all grown up now, with a wife and a son. Unfortunately, he's still subject to furry transformation every time the inscription on an ancient scarab ring is read aloud ... not a comforting prospect when you're a candidate for District Attorney!
7 editions published between 1976 and 2006 in English and held by 574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Wilby's all grown up now, with a wife and a son. Unfortunately, he's still subject to furry transformation every time the inscription on an ancient scarab ring is read aloud ... not a comforting prospect when you're a candidate for District Attorney!
Opposite day by
R. Michael Givens(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A science experiment gone wrong makes everyone in a small town suddenly swap identities. Parents act like kids. Their kids behave like adults. The oldest cop is 11 years old, and grown-ups are playing hopscotch! But can a bickering young brother and sister find a way to save their upside-down town before this reverse spell can take over the globe?
14 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and held by 434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A science experiment gone wrong makes everyone in a small town suddenly swap identities. Parents act like kids. Their kids behave like adults. The oldest cop is 11 years old, and grown-ups are playing hopscotch! But can a bickering young brother and sister find a way to save their upside-down town before this reverse spell can take over the globe?
A memory of two Mondays by
Arthur Miller(
Visual
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16 editions published between 1970 and 2004 in English and held by 351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Miller's vivid comedy-drama portrays the nature of life during America's Great Depression. The emphasis is on mood and characterization as Miller draws on his own personal experience to evoke what the 1930s were like for workers to whom a job-- any job-- was everything
16 editions published between 1970 and 2004 in English and held by 351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Miller's vivid comedy-drama portrays the nature of life during America's Great Depression. The emphasis is on mood and characterization as Miller draws on his own personal experience to evoke what the 1930s were like for workers to whom a job-- any job-- was everything
The Santa trap(
Visual
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11 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Santa finds himself in jail, a young girl tries to prove it's really him, and her parents discover how real he is when eight reindeer show up on their roof. Can the whole family get together to save Christmas without Santa?
11 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 338 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Santa finds himself in jail, a young girl tries to prove it's really him, and her parents discover how real he is when eight reindeer show up on their roof. Can the whole family get together to save Christmas without Santa?
The Hoboken chicken emergency by
Daniel Manus Pinkwater(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 1984 and 1998 in English and held by 298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Bobowicz family asked their son Arthur to pick up a turkey for Thanksgiving, they weren't expecting him to bring home a 266-pound live chicken named Henrietta
8 editions published between 1984 and 1998 in English and held by 298 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When the Bobowicz family asked their son Arthur to pick up a turkey for Thanksgiving, they weren't expecting him to bring home a 266-pound live chicken named Henrietta
Sarah's choice(
Visual
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4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sarah Collins is a young woman on the elevator of success, poised to attain her dream of an executive corner office. There's only one thing that's going to keep her from getting it, an unexpected pregnancy. Sarah is now faced with a moral and potentially career ending choice. She is torn between keeping the life growing inside her and her legal right to abort the baby. In the midst of her turmoil, a mysterious stranger foretells the coming of three visions that will challenge her heart. With financial pressures mounting and her dream career at stake, what will Sarah choose?
4 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sarah Collins is a young woman on the elevator of success, poised to attain her dream of an executive corner office. There's only one thing that's going to keep her from getting it, an unexpected pregnancy. Sarah is now faced with a moral and potentially career ending choice. She is torn between keeping the life growing inside her and her legal right to abort the baby. In the midst of her turmoil, a mysterious stranger foretells the coming of three visions that will challenge her heart. With financial pressures mounting and her dream career at stake, what will Sarah choose?
Clint Eastwood. High plains drifter. Joe Kidd. Two mules for Sister Sara(
Visual
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two mules for Sister Sara: A hard-hitting drifter and an unusual nun set off on an action-packed adventure when they join a band of freedom fighters in their mission to capture a well-protected enemy garrison
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two mules for Sister Sara: A hard-hitting drifter and an unusual nun set off on an action-packed adventure when they join a band of freedom fighters in their mission to capture a well-protected enemy garrison
The cat who came to breakfast by
Lilian Jackson Braun(
Recording
)
8 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The development of a major resort at the south end of Breakfast Island is causing a ruckus. Local residents, summer people, and mainland fishermen are all hopping mad that the peace of their island retreat is being shattered. Then a cabin cruiser explodes in the marina, causing general alarm. But when a series of deadly "accidents" follows on the heels of the mysterious explosion, Qwilleran begins to wonder if sabotage is involved
8 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The development of a major resort at the south end of Breakfast Island is causing a ruckus. Local residents, summer people, and mainland fishermen are all hopping mad that the peace of their island retreat is being shattered. Then a cabin cruiser explodes in the marina, causing general alarm. But when a series of deadly "accidents" follows on the heels of the mysterious explosion, Qwilleran begins to wonder if sabotage is involved
The cat who went into the closet by
Lilian Jackson Braun(
Recording
)
3 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Qwill and Koko soon discover that their rented house has more than junk hidden in its 15 closets
3 editions published between 1993 and 2002 in English and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Qwill and Koko soon discover that their rented house has more than junk hidden in its 15 closets
Murder, she wrote(
Visual
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3 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rejoin Jessica Fletcher, everyone's favorite mystery writer, back in Cabot Cove, as she continues her quest to find the truth in even the murkiest circumstances
3 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rejoin Jessica Fletcher, everyone's favorite mystery writer, back in Cabot Cove, as she continues her quest to find the truth in even the murkiest circumstances
Emergency!(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When lives are on the line, the Emergency! team is there and ready for action. Reunite with Squad 51 and the heroic staff of Rampart Hospital in all gripping Season 2 episodes of the pioneering series that was the first to show the real-life drama of being an EMT. From mysterious widespread viruses to dangerous overdoses to a treacherous gas explosion, there's no crisis too tough for brave paramedics Roy DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) and John Gage (Randolph Mantooth). With their trademark wit and humor, they're always ready to race to the scene of LA's most dire situations. Along for the ride are some of TV's most popular stars, including Dick Van Patten, John Travolta (Welcome Back Kotter), Deidre Hall and many more. From legendary producer Jack Webb (Dragnet) comes the incredible second season of Emergency! - the TV show that broke new ground for all action series to come
1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When lives are on the line, the Emergency! team is there and ready for action. Reunite with Squad 51 and the heroic staff of Rampart Hospital in all gripping Season 2 episodes of the pioneering series that was the first to show the real-life drama of being an EMT. From mysterious widespread viruses to dangerous overdoses to a treacherous gas explosion, there's no crisis too tough for brave paramedics Roy DeSoto (Kevin Tighe) and John Gage (Randolph Mantooth). With their trademark wit and humor, they're always ready to race to the scene of LA's most dire situations. Along for the ride are some of TV's most popular stars, including Dick Van Patten, John Travolta (Welcome Back Kotter), Deidre Hall and many more. From legendary producer Jack Webb (Dragnet) comes the incredible second season of Emergency! - the TV show that broke new ground for all action series to come
Eight is enough(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2012 and 2019 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For fans of the family-based dramas of the '70s such as Family and The Waltons, here is the first season of this top-rated dramedy. The series chronicled the lives of a columnist Tom Bradford, his wife and their eight children, and their sometimes-comic, sometimes-dramatic exploits
6 editions published between 2012 and 2019 in English and held by 149 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For fans of the family-based dramas of the '70s such as Family and The Waltons, here is the first season of this top-rated dramedy. The series chronicled the lives of a columnist Tom Bradford, his wife and their eight children, and their sometimes-comic, sometimes-dramatic exploits
Matilda ; The new adventures of Pippi Longstocking(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The new adventures of Pippi Longstocking: While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion. There, with her horse and monkey, Pippi begins a new life without any adult supervision
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 107 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The new adventures of Pippi Longstocking: While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion. There, with her horse and monkey, Pippi begins a new life without any adult supervision
Spaceballs : DVD](
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A spoof of the Star Wars series, with Mel Brooks playing the dastardly president of an alien race out to steal the air supply of a neighboring planet. Fearless - and clueless - space heroes Lone Starr (Pullman) and his half/man half dog sidekick Barf (Candy) wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa (Zuniga) from the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis). Along the way they encounter the wise little creature Yogurt (Brooks) who teaches them the mystical power of "The Schwartz."
2 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in English and held by 89 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A spoof of the Star Wars series, with Mel Brooks playing the dastardly president of an alien race out to steal the air supply of a neighboring planet. Fearless - and clueless - space heroes Lone Starr (Pullman) and his half/man half dog sidekick Barf (Candy) wage interstellar warfare to free Princess Vespa (Zuniga) from the evil Dark Helmet (Moranis). Along the way they encounter the wise little creature Yogurt (Brooks) who teaches them the mystical power of "The Schwartz."
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Related Identities
- Brooks, Mel 1926- Performer Scenarist Producer Director Author of screenplay Actor
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
- Morris, John 1926-2018 Composer
- Candy, John Performer Actor
- Zuniga, Daphne 1962- Performer Actor
- Rivers, Joan Actor
- Pullman, Bill Performer Actor
- Moranis, Rick Performer Actor
- Meehan, Thomas
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Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects Amusement parks Androids Body swapping Cat owners Cats Country life Depressions Dogs Dystopian plays Extraterrestrial beings Families Great Britain Hitchcock, Alfred, Homicide Human-alien encounters Identity (Philosophical concept) Identity (Psychology) Inscriptions, Ancient John,--King of England, Journalists Koko (Fictitious character) Life on other planets Longstocking, Pippi Maid Marian (Legendary character) Man-woman relationships Medical drama Miller, Arthur, Millionaires Moose County (Imaginary place) Mothers and daughters Murder Neuroses Neurotics Outlaws Parent and child Parent and teenager Psychiatrists--Mental health Qwilleran, Jim (Fictitious character) Real estate developers Robin Hood--(Legendary character) Rodgers, Mary, Sanatoriums Siamese cat Space warfare Technology--Moral and ethical aspects Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Women--Employment Yum Yum (Fictitious character : Braun)
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Acerno, John 1928-
Dick Van Patten acteur américain
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Dick Van Patten aisteoir Meiriceánach
Dick Van Patten aktor amerikan
Dick Van Patten Amerikaans acteur (1928-2015)
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Irwin, John 1928-
Patten, Dick Van
Patten, Richard van 1928-
Patten, Richard van 1928-2015
Patton, Dick van 1928-
Van Patten, Richard
van Patton, Dick 1928-
vanPatton, Dick 1928-
Ван Паттен, Дик
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