Tom Patchett
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Born April 16, 1940 (86 years old)·East Lansing, Michigan, USA·Male
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.
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Patchett founded the contemporary art gallery, Track 16, in 1994.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
42 credits across 30 titlesWriting
12 creditsActing
3 creditsCreator
5 creditsDirecting
3 creditsProduction
16 creditsCrew
1 creditAs self
2 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
