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Tom Patchett

Writer, Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Tom Patchett is an American film director, screenwriter, actor and producer who is best known as the co-creator of ALF. He co-wrote the films Up the Academy, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan and Project ALF. He also wrote episodes of The Bob Newhart Show, We've Got Each Other, The Tony Randall Show, The Carol Burnett Show and Buffalo Bill.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • ALF
  • The Carol Burnett Show
  • Project: ALF
  • Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter
  • Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
  • In the Line of Duty: Mob Justice
  • In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas
  • In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing
  • In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance
  • In the Line of Duty: Street War
  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Known For

  • ALF
  • The Muppets Take Manhattan
  • The Great Muppet Caper
  • The Bob Newhart Show
  • Project: ALF
  • Up the Academy
  • The Carol Burnett Show

Tom Patchett Filmography

1986
ALF (TV Series) · as Interviewer
1984
The Muppets Take Manhattan · as Audience Member
1981
The Great Muppet Caper · as Air Steward #2
1978
The White Shadow (TV Series) · as Tom
1974
Rhoda (TV Series) · as Airport Inspector
1972
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Dave Death

2003
In Smog and Thunder · as Executive Producer
1996
1994
1993
Telling Secrets · as Executive Producer
1992
1992
1992
1991
1991
1991
Don't Touch My Daughter · as Executive Producer
1990
1990
The Lost Capone · as Executive Producer
1990
1990
Working Girl (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1990
Das Buch meines Lebens (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1989
1988
ALF Tales (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1987
ALF: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1986
ALF (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1983
Buffalo Bill (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
1981
Open All Night (TV Series)
1976
1972
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

1986
ALF (TV Series)
1984
1983
Buffalo Bill (TV Series)
1981
Open All Night (TV Series)

2002
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1982
Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self
1973
Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self
1969
1964
The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self

1990
Working Girl (TV Series) · as Developed By
1988
ALF Tales (TV Series) · as Creator
1987
ALF: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Creator
1981
Open All Night (TV Series) · as Created By
1972
The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Written By

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