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Tom Patchett

Tom Patchett

ProducerWriterDirectorActor Apr 16 (age 85) East Lansing, Michigan, USA 1961–1996 (35 year career)
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Biography

Tom Patchett (born April 16, 1940) 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. Patchett founded the contemporary art gallery, Track 16, in 1994.

Known For

ALF
Film

ALF

Director
The Great Muppet Caper
Film

The Great Muppet Caper

Writer
The Muppets Take Manhattan
Film

The Muppets Take Manhattan

Screenplay
The Bob Newhart Show
Film

The Bob Newhart Show

Executive Producer
Project: ALF
Film

Project: ALF

Producer
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
Film

Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

Executive Producer
Up the Academy
Film

Up the Academy

Writer
Buffalo Bill
Film

Buffalo Bill

Executive Producer

Filmography