Tom Patchett

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

The Mike Douglas Show

ALF

The Bob Newhart Show

The Great Muppet Caper

The Chopped Liver Brothers

All Movies (2)

• The Great Muppet Caper1981 · as Air Steward (uncredited)
• The Chopped Liver Brothers1977 · as Tom Van Brocklin

All TV Shows (3)

• ALF1986 · as Interviewer
• The Bob Newhart Show1972 · as David Robbins
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self