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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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William Dudley to Gilbert Ernotte
Patrick Duffy Biography (1949-)
Born March 17, 1949, in Townsend, MT; son of Terence (a tavern owner) and Marie (a tavern owner) Duffy; married Carlyn Rosser (a ballet dancer), 1974; children: Padraic, Conor. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 ElCamino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, producer
- Birth Details
- March 17, 1949
- Townsend, Montana, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Mark Harris, Man from Atlantis, NBC, 1977-78
- Bobby Ewing, Dallas, CBS, 1978-85, 1986-91
- Frank Lambert, Step by Step, ABC, 1991-97, then CBS,1997-98
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Movies
- Adoptee number three, The Stranger Who Looks Like Me, ABC, 1974
- Jim, Hurricane (also known as Hurricane Jim and Hurricane Hunters), 1974
- Mark Harris, Killer Spores, 1977
- Mark Harris, The Disappearances, 1977
- Mark Harris, The Death Scout, 1977
- Colonel Paul Tibbets, Enola Gay (also known as Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb), NBC, 1980
- Dr. Brad Russell, Cry for the Strangers, CBS, 1982
- Goat, Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice through the Looking Glass) CBS, 1985
- Dr. Andrew Jordan, Strong Medicine (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Strong Medicine") syndicated, 1986
- Richard Harland, Too Good to Be True (also known as Leave Her to Heaven), NBC, 1988
- Detective John Dillman, Unholy Matrimony, CBS, 1988
- Gentleman, "14 Going on 30" (also known as "Fassst Forward"), Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1988
- Steve Murtaugh, Murder C.O.D., NBC, 1990
- John Michael Hix, Children of the Bride, CBS, 1990
- Oliver Watson, Danielle Steele's "Daddy" (also known as Daddy), NBC, 1991
- Bobby James Ewing, Dallas: J. R. Returns, CBS, 1996
- Max Tucker, Heart of Fire, CBS, 1997
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Tanker Incident, CBS, 1997
- Bobby James Ewing, Dallas: War of the Ewings, CBS, 1998
- Jeff Corrigan, Don't Look Behind You, Fox Family Channel, 1999
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Miniseries
- Stephen Austin, Texas (also known as James A. Michener's Texas), ABC, 1994
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Specials
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Battle of the Network Stars III, 1977
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Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, 1979
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Battle of the Network Stars VI, ABC, 1979
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Yearbook: Class of 1967, CBS, 1985
- Host, Disney's Captain Eo Grand Opening (also known as Captain Eo Grand Opening), NBC, 1986
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This Is Your Life, NBC, 1986
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The Beach Boys--25 Years Together, ABC, 1987
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The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 1987
- Presenter, The 13th Annual Peoples Choice Awards, CBS, 1987
- Host, Super Night at the Super Bowl (also known as Kraft Salutes Super Night at the Super Bowl), CBS, 1987
- Host, The 22nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1987
- Anchor, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1987
- Host, The 2nd Annual Star-Spangled Celebration, ABC, 1988
- Host, Sea Worlds All-Star, Lone Star Celebration (also known as New Friends ... Sea World Comes to Texas), CBS, 1988
- Host, Manhunt ... Live! A Chance to End the Nightmare, syndicated,1988
- Anchor, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1988
- Host, Golden Globe Awards, syndicated, 1988
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All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBC, 1989
- Host, Freedom Festival 89, CBS, 1989
- Anchor, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1989
- Host, CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1989
- Host, The 24th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1989
- Anchor, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1990
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The American Red Cross Emergency Test, ABC, 1990
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TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991
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The 17th Annual Peoples Choice Awards, CBS, 1991
- Host and Frank, ABC's Saturday Morning Preview Special, ABC, 1992
- Host, TV's Funniest Commercials, ABC, 1992
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Circus of the Stars and Sideshow, CBS, 1992
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Intimate Portrait: Victoria Principal, Lifetime, 1998
- Host, Hot Summer Nights Month, TNN, 1999
- Host, Will You Marry Me?, 2000
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The Life and Times of the Cast of Dallas, TNN, 2000
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Doing Dallas (documentary), Channel 4, 2000
- Himself, Cameras Rolling: 20 Days on the Set, 2000
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Pilots
- Mark Harris, Man from Atlantis, NBC, 1977
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Episodic
- The Walking Bomb," Switch, CBS, 1976
- "The Last of Mrs. Lincoln," Hollywood Television Theatre, PBS, 1976
- Bobby Ewing, Knots Landing, CBS, 1979
- William Cord, "One Love ... Two Angels: Parts 1 & 2," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1980
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Knots Landing, CBS, 1981
- "The Three Rs," The Love Boat, ABC, 1981
- "Dream, Dream, Dream," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
- Himself, Dolly, 1987
- John Witherspoon, "Candles and Shadows," Our House, NBC, 1988
- (Uncredited) Himself, "Lights! Camera! Contractions!," Newhart, 1990
- Himself, "Moving Pictures," Sisters, NBC, 1993
- Wayde Garrett, "Till Death Do Us Part," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1998
- Lyman Gage, "The Womanizer," Dead Man's Gun, Showtime, 1999
- Peter Hogan and priest, "A Match Made in Heaven," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX, 1999
- Bobby Ewing, "Da Boom," Family Guy, Fox, 1999
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Politically Incorrect, ABC, 1999
- Panelist, To Tell the Truth, syndicated, 2000
- Himself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 2000
- Also appeared as Duke Angelo Rimini, "Rockets of the Dead," The SecretAdventures of Jules Verne, CBC/Sci-Fi Channel.
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Television Work
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Movies
- Co-executive producer, Dallas: J. R. Returns, CBS, 1996
- Executive producer, Dallas: War of the Ewings, CBS, 1998
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Television Director
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Episodic
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Dallas, CBS, 1978
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Step by Step, ABC, 1991
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Film Appearances
- Harry Baranski, Vamping, 1984
- Voice of Cap the Dog, Rusty: A Dog's Tale (also known as Rusty: The Great Rescue), Saban Entertainment, 1997
- Bobby Geiser, Perfect Game, Buena Vista Home Video, 2000
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Film Work
- Executive producer, Vamping, 1984
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Stage Appearances
- (London debut) Art, 2000
- Also appeared in Natural Affection, Off-Broadway production, c. early 1970s.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
- Lee Riley, Patrick Duffy May 13, 1985, p. 54; May 19, 1986, p. 134; September 29, 1986, p. 46; December 8, 1986, p. 68.,, o.p.
Periodicals
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