Tom Patchett

Tom Patchett

Known for: Writing

Born: April 15, 1940 in East Lansing, Michigan, USA

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

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The Chopped Liver Brothers

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The Chopped Liver Brothers

Tom Van Brocklin

1977 Comedy
ALF

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ALF

Interviewer

1986 Family
The Mike Douglas Show

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The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961 Comedy
Project: ALF

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Project: ALF

Screenplay

1996 Comedy
The Muppets Take Manhattan

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The Muppets Take Manhattan

Screenplay

1984 Romance
Up the Academy

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Up the Academy

Writer

1980 Comedy
Don't Touch My Daughter

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Don't Touch My Daughter

Executive Producer

1991 Drama
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

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The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

Director

1984 Comedy
The Great Muppet Caper

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The Great Muppet Caper

Writer

1981 Family
Diana!

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Diana!

Writer

1971 Comedy
Goin' Back to Indiana

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Goin' Back to Indiana

Writer

1971 Drama
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

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Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again

Executive Producer

1990 TV Movie
Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace

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Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace

Executive Producer

1991 Crime
Telling Secrets

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Telling Secrets

Executive Producer

1993 Crime
Making a Case for Murder

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Making a Case for Murder

Executive Producer

1989 Crime
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

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In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance

Executive Producer

1994 Thriller
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

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In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas

Executive Producer

1991 Crime
In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

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In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing

Executive Producer

1990 Action
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion

Executive Producer

1992 Drama
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

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Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter

Executive Producer

1994 Drama
The Muppets Take Scripthatten

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The Muppets Take Scripthatten

Original Film Writer

2025 Comedy
The Bob Newhart Show

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The Bob Newhart Show

Executive Producer

1972 Comedy
Buffalo Bill

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Buffalo Bill

Executive Producer

1983 Comedy
The Tony Randall Show

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The Tony Randall Show

Writer

1976 Comedy