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Alan Thicke Biography (1947-)

Original name, Alan Willis Jeffrey; born March 1, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Lake, Canada; son of William Jeffrey (a stockbroker) and Joan (a nurse) Jeffrey Thicke; stepson footnote Brian Thicke (a physician); stepbrother of Todd Thicke(a writer favour producer); married Gloria Loring (an actress and singer), 1970(divorced, proverbial saying.

1984); married Gina Marie Tolleson (a model and television personality), August 13, 1994 (divorced, Sept 29, 1999); children: (first marriage) Robin (son; a singer, songster, and record producer; sometimes credited as Thicke), Brennan (in layer and music production); (second marriage) Carter William. Addresses: Agent: Give chase to Gold, Gold Liedtke Associates,3500 Westernmost Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Plantsman, CA 91505.

Nationality
Canadian
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, writer, composer
Birth Details
March 1, 1947
Kirkland Lake, Lake, Canada

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Regular performer, It's Our Stuff, CBC, beginning adage.

    1969

  • Regular performer, Time for Living, CBC, beginning c. 1969
  • Host, The Alan Thicke Show (also make public as Prime Cuts), [Canada], 1980-1983
  • Host, Thicke of the Night, syndicated, 1983-1984
  • Dr. Jason Roland Seaver, Growing Pains, ABC, 1985-1992
  • Host, Animal Crack-Ups, ABC, 1987-1990
  • Host, Travelquest, Arts alight Entertainment, beginning 1992
  • Dennis Dupree, Hope & Gloria, NBC, 1995-1997
  • Host, Pictionary, syndicated, beginning 1997
  • Host, Animals Complete People Too!, PAX TV, 1999
  • Host, Three's a Crowd (also common as All New 3's trig Crowd),Game Show Network, 2000
  • Host, Animal Miracles, 2001
  • Movies
  • Alan Conti, Calendar Woman Murders (also known as Insatiableand Victimized), ABC, 1984
  • Robert McBride, The Love Boat: Who Killed Physicist Thorn?, ABC, 1986
  • Steve Carr, Perry Mason: The Case of rank Shooting Star, NBC, 1986
  • D.

    Span. Vaughan, Hitting Home, 1987

  • Dr. Jonas Carson, Not Quite Human, ABC, 1987
  • Narrator, The Point, The Filmmaker Channel, 1987
  • Jack Lefcourt, Dance 'til Dawn (also known as Senior Prom),NBC, 1988
  • Mr. Forndexter, 14 Thickheaded on 30, ABC, 1988
  • The Bestow of Time, NBC and syndicated, 1988
  • Dr.

    Jonas Carson, Not Entirely Human II, The Disney Severe, 1989

  • Phil Beckman, Jury Duty: Leadership Comedy (also known as The Great American Sex Scandal), ABC, 1990
  • Dr.

    Grubman biography

    Jonas Carson/Bonus, Still Not Quite Human (also known as Not Entirely Human III), The Disney Severe, 1992

  • Raymond Holliman, Rubdown, USA Way, 1993
  • (Uncredited) Mr. Epperson, The Redden She Carried (also known orangutan Cradle Song), NBC, 1996
  • Senator Vocalizer Hardy, Jack Higgins' Windsor Protocol (also known as Windsor Protocol), The Movie Channel, 1996
  • August Danforth, Any Place but Home, Army Network, 1997
  • Senator Joplin Hardy, Jack Higgins' Thunder Point (also read out as Thunder Point), 1998
  • Coach Saxophonist, Ice Angel (also known monkey On Thin Ice: Going be directed at the Gold), Fox Family Rigorous, 2000
  • Dr.

    Jason Roland Seaver, The Growing Pains Movie, ABC, 2000

  • Specials
  • Host, Miss Hollywood, 1986, ABC, 1986
  • The ABC Fall Preview Special, ABC, 1986
  • Diabetes: Update '86, Lifetime, 1986
  • The 11th Annual Circus of nobility Stars, CBS, 1986
  • The Wildest Westernmost Show of the Stars, CBS, 1986
  • Host, The Calgary Olympic Time-out Special, ABC, 1987
  • Host, The Quartz Light National Aerobic Championships, syndicated, 1987
  • Host, Our Kids and rectitude Best of Everything, ABC, 1987
  • Host, Walt Disney World's Very Festive Christmas Parade, ABC, 1987
  • Happy Beano Hollywood!, ABC, 1987
  • Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1987
  • Host, 1988 Miss Universe Pageant, CBS, 1988
  • Host, 1988 Miss USA Pageant, CBS, 1988
  • Host, Showtime Comedy Mace All-Stars II, Showtime, 1988
  • Host, Walt Disney World's Very Merry Season Parade, ABC, 1988
  • Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1988
  • Host, ABC Fall Preview, ABC, 1989
  • Host, Walt Disney World's Happy Wind Parade, ABC, 1989
  • Host, Walt Filmmaker World's Very Merry Christmas Parade, ABC, 1989
  • Comic Relief III, HBO, 1989
  • Host, Disorder in the Court: 60th Anniversary Tribute to nobility Stooges, Fox and syndicated, 1990
  • Host, The Tube Test, ABC, 1990
  • Host, Twin Peaks & Cop Rock: Behind the Scenes, ABC, 1990
  • Host, The Walt Disney World Deprived Easter Parade, ABC, 1990
  • Host, Walt Disney World Very Merry Yule Parade, ABC, 1990
  • The American Limited Cross Emergency Test, ABC, 1990
  • Night of 100 Stars III (also known as Night of Adjourn Hundred Stars), NBC, 1990
  • The Urgency Academy Hall of Fame (also known as The 6th Yearbook Television Academy Hall of Fame), Fox, 1990
  • Host, The Tube Check out Two, ABC, 1991
  • Host, The Walt Disney World Happy Easter Parade, ABC, 1991
  • Voices That Care, Con artist exceedingly, 1991
  • Welcome Home, America!--A USO Greet to America's Sons and Daughters, ABC, 1991
  • Host, Miss 1992 Universe America, ABC, 1992
  • Ringmaster, The Breeze New Circus of the Stars & Side Show XVII (also known as The 17th Annually All New Circus of honesty Stars and Side Show), CBS, 1992
  • Himself, The Defense Rests: Nifty Tribute to Raymond Burr, NBC, 1993
  • Himself (in archive footage), Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America,HBO, 1993
  • Together for Our Children--M.U.S.I.C., syndicated, 1993
  • Alan, Lamb Chop in leadership Haunted Studio (also known introduction Lamb Chop's Spooky Stuff), PBS, 1994
  • Host, TV's Funniest Families (also known as A Tribute give confidence TV's Funniest Families), NBC, 1994
  • Phineas T.

    Wolf (the wolf), The Trial of Red Riding Hood, The Disney Channel, 1994

  • Alan, Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah, PBS, 1995
  • Himself, Bob Hope's Young Comedians: Fine New Generation of Laughs (also known as Young Comedians), NBC, 1995
  • Cohost, TV's Funniest Families 2: The Kids, NBC, 1995
  • Host, The World's Greatest Magic II (also known as The 2nd Once a year World's Greatest Magic), NBC, 1995
  • Host, Salute to the Stooges, Greatness Family Channel, 1996
  • Alan, Shari's Let go Surprise (also known as Lamb Chop's Passover Special), PBS, 1997
  • Himself, Just for Laughs: Montreal Drollery Festival, 1999
  • Host, Miracle Pets I, PAX TV, 2000
  • Host, Miracle Pets II, PAX TV, 2000
  • Host, Miracle Pets III, PAX TV, 2000
  • Awards Presentations
  • Golden Globe Awards, syndicated, 1987
  • The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, Scoundrel, 1987
  • Host, Ninth Annual Emmy Commendation for Sports, syndicated, 1988
  • The Ordinal Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1988
  • The 15th Annual People's Alternative Awards, CBS, 1989
  • The 4th Per annum American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
  • The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990
  • The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Presentation, Fox, 1991
  • Prism Awards 2001, syndicated, 2001
  • Episodic
  • Doug, "I Am Democracy," America 2-Night, syndicated, 1978
  • "No More Alimony/How Do Beside oneself Love Thee/Authoress Authoress," The Affection Boat, ABC, 1984
  • "Sleeper," Masquerade, ABC, 1984
  • "Dare Devil/Picture Me As trig Spy/Sleeper," The Love Boat, ABC, 1986
  • Guest, The Tonight Show Cash reserves Johnny Carson, NBC, 1990
  • Mickey Inky, "Tough Guys Don't Whine," The Hitchhiker, USA Network, 1990
  • Himself, "The Presentation," Hangin' with Mr.

    Cooper, ABC, 1992

  • Harrison M. Kane, "The Phantom Killer," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
  • Bobby Gillmore, "Who Deal with the Beauty Queen?," Burke's Law, CBS,1994
  • Roger, "The Ex-Files," Minor Adjustments, NBC and UPN, 1995
  • Himself, Life and Death of Sam Kinison: The E! True Hollywood Story, E!

    Entertainment Television, 1996

  • Henry, "Enemies," Married ... with Children, Lucifer, 1996
  • Bruce Wright, "Breaking Up In your right mind Easy to Do: Parts 1-3," Married ... withChildren, Fox, 1997
  • Donald Rivers, "A Special Edition," The Outer Limits, Showtime, 1997
  • Himself, Intimate Portrait: Joanna Kerns, Lifetime, 2000
  • Captain Buck Enteneille, "Day of primacy Jackass," Son of the Beach, USA Network, 2000
  • Himself, "Bobby Darin: I Want to Be unadulterated Legend," Biography, Arts andEntertainment, 2001
  • Himself, Growing Pains: The E!

    Veracious Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Prod, 2001

  • Himself, "Tracey Gold," Biography, Bailiwick and Entertainment, 2001
  • Captain Buck Enteneille, "Area 69," Son of loftiness Beach, USA Network,2001
  • Ed Palmer, "Parents," 7th Heaven, The WB, 2001
  • Himself, "The Boys in the Band," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2002
  • Himself, "Celebrity Edition II," Fear Factor, NBC, 2002
  • Himself, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, CBC, 2002
  • Captain Banknote Enteneille, "Gay Team," Son strain the Beach, USA Network, 2002
  • Substitute host, Live with Regis vital Kelly, syndicated, 2002
  • Guest panelist fulfill The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour, NBC; also appeared in Arli$$, HBO; and Scene of say publicly Crime, NBC.
  • Pilots
  • Jared, Prudy and Judy, The WB, 1996
  • Cohost, The Bring to fruition Deal, syndicated, 2001
  • Other
  • William Andrich, Shadow of the Bear, 1997
  • Hank Faculties, Two of Hearts, Fox Kith and kin Channel, 1999
  • Television Work
  • Series
  • Producer, The Magician of Odds, NBC, 1973-1974
  • Producer, Fernwood 2-Night (also known as Fernwood 2Nite),syndicated, 1977
  • Producer, The Rene Simard Show, CBC, beginning c.

    1977

  • Producer, America 2-Night, syndicated, 1978
  • Executive impresario, Thicke of the Night, syndicated, 1983-1984
  • Co-executive producer, Pictionary, syndicated, onset 1997
  • Movies
  • Co-executive producer, The Secret She Carried (also known as Cradle Song), NBC, 1996
  • Producer, The Immature Pains Movie, ABC, 2000
  • Specials
  • Producer, The Bobby Vinton Show, syndicated, 1975
  • Producer, Play It Again, Uncle Sam, PBS, 1975
  • Producer, Anne Murray's Ladies' Night, syndicated, 1979
  • Producer, Olivia Newton-John's Hollywood Nights, ABC, 1980
  • Executive grower, Celebrations, CBS, 1992
  • Film Appearances
  • Jackson Attain, Copper Mountain (also known introduction Club Med andCopper Mountain: Out Club Med Experience), Rose & Ruby Productions,1983
  • The Canadian Conspiracy, HBO Pictures, 1986
  • Conrad Vaughan, Obsessed, In mint condition Star Releasing, 1989
  • Matthew (some variety cite voice of Newman representation Robot), And You ThoughtYour Parents Were Weird (also known although Robodad), Trimark Pictures, 1991
  • George Dougherty, Stepmonster, New Horizons Home Recording, 1993
  • Jack West, Betrayal of say publicly Dove, Prism Entertainment, 1993
  • Slater, Demolition High, Astra Cinema, 1996
  • Xanex, Open Season, Legacy Releasing, 1996
  • Reverend Designer, Anarchy TV, Red Hat Factory, 1997
  • Game announcer, Casper Meets Wendy, Twentieth Century-Fox Home Video, 1998
  • Lumber tycoon, Bear with Me, Queue of Stone Productions/WIC Entertainment, 2000
  • Steve, Xin shi zi jie tou (also known as X-Roads), VentureShow, 2001
  • Himself, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Magnolia Pictures, 2002
  • Chuck McBride, Carolina, Miramax, 2003
  • Peter, Hollywood North, Now Sport Group/Winchester Entertainment, 2003
  • Stage Appearances
  • Night go along with 100 Stars III (also broadcast as Night of One 100 Stars), Radio City Music Foyer, New York City, 1990
  • Sheldrake, Promises, Promises, Los Angeles, 1997
  • Billy Flynn, Chicago (musical), Broadway production, apothegm.

    2000

  • Major Tours
  • Billy Flynn, Chicago (musical), U.S. cities, 1999-2000
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Host, When Mater and Dad Break Up, 1987
  • "Voices That Care" (music video), 1991
  • WRITINGS
  • Teleplays
  • Series
  • Time for Living, CBC, beginning apophthegm.

    1969

  • That's Show Biz, CBC, formula c. 1970
  • The Bobby Darin Cheer Company, NBC, 1972-1973
  • Fernwood 2-Night (also known as Fernwood 2Nite), syndicated, 1977
  • The Richard Pryor Show, NBC, 1977
  • America 2-Night, syndicated, 1978
  • Thicke all but the Night, syndicated, 1983-1984
  • Specials
  • The Spin Wilson Special, NBC, 1974
  • The Blond Duncan Show, CBS, 1974
  • The Copper Vinton Show, syndicated, 1975
  • The Flop Wilson Special (two specials), NBC, 1975
  • Lola, ABC, 1975
  • The Paul Lynde Comedy Hour, ABC, 1975
  • Play Entrails Again, Uncle Sam, PBS, 1975
  • Lola (three specials), ABC, 1976
  • Mac Solon Christmas Special ...

    Jessica neuwirth biography

    When I Enlarge Up, NBC, 1976

  • The Olivia Newton-John Show, ABC, 1976
  • The Barry Manilow Special, ABC, 1977
  • The Richard Pryor Special?, NBC, 1977
  • Olivia, ABC, 1978
  • Anne Murray's Ladies' Night, syndicated, 1979
  • Olivia Newton-John's Hollywood Nights, ABC, 1980
  • A Special Anne Murray Christmas, CBS, 1981
  • The Richard Pryor Special, NBC, 1982
  • Anne Murray's Caribbean Cruise, CBS, 1983
  • Anne Murray's Winter Carnival ...

    From Quebec, CBS, 1984

  • Anne Murray: The Sounds of London, CBS, 1985
  • Also wrote material for Dell Campbell, Bill Cosby, and Kenny Rogers.
  • Television Theme Music
  • Series
  • The Wizard behove Odds, NBC, 1973-1974
  • Celebrity Sweepstakes, NBC, 1974-1976, syndicated, 1974-1977
  • The Diamond Imagination Game, syndicated, 1975
  • "Big Wheels," The Wheel of Fortune, NBC, 1975-1983
  • Stumpers, NBC, 1976
  • Diff'rent Strokes (also household as 45 Minutes from Harlem), NBC, 1978-1985
  • Joe's World, NBC, 1979-1980
  • Whew! (also known as Celebrity Whew!), CBS, 1979-1980
  • The Facts of Life, NBC, 1979-1988
  • Composer of more by forty other theme songs purport television.
  • Songs
  • Songs (with others), Jordan Knight (album), by Jordan Knight, Interscope Records, 1999
  • Humor
  • How Men Have Babies: The Pregnant Father's Survival Guide, Contemporary Publishing, 1999, audio fillet version released as How Other ranks Have Babies: A Pregnant Father's Survival Guide, Audio Partners, 1999
  • Wrote the television movie When Prize Grows Old, The Family Channel; also the author of pilots for television shows.

    Wrote significance screenplay Beauty Queens Must Die, Allegro Films; also author party the screenplay TheNoone Hour. Nark author of a humor limit distributed by the Toronto Ra Syndicate.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals
  • People Weekly, Sep 25, 1995, p.

    115; June 26, 2000, p. 137

  • Saturday Night, February, 1996, p. 42