Nels Van Patten

Nels Van Patten was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. Patten's early acting career mostly consisted of roles in various films, such as "Lunch Wagon" (1980), the drama "Young Warriors" (1983) with Ernest Borgnine and the comedy "Summer School" (1987) with Mark Harmon. He also appeared in the TV movie "Ghost Writer" (1989-1990). He continued to act in productions like "Grotesque" (1990) and the Delia Sheppard thriller "Mirror Images" (1992). His work around this time also included a part on the TV movie "Live Wire" (HBO, 1992-93). In his more recent career, he continued to act in "One Last Run" (1992). Additionally, he appeared on the television special "Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet" (2000-01). Most recently, Patten acted on "Living in TV Land" (TV Land, 2004-06).