How tall was Dick Van Patten?

As a teenager, Dick Van Patten started acting. He starred in ' Tapestry in Grey ' for the first of 27 Broadway shows at age seven. He then applied with Jodie Foster, Freaky Friday (1976) and Men in Tights (1993), Robin Hood and Spaceballs (1987) in numerous movies. His TV credits include his starring role on the hit 80's comedy-drama, Eight Is Enough (1977), where he played "Tom Bradford" - the patriarchal head of the pack. Dick also authored several bestselling books, including "How To Get Your Child Into Show Business" and his autobiography, "Eight Isn't Enough".

5 feet 9 inches

1 m 77 cm