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

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Miniseries
• Stephen Austin, Texas (also known as James A. Michener's Texas), ABC, 1994
• Specials
• Battle of the Network Stars III, 1977
• Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, 1979
• Battle of the Network Stars VI, ABC, 1979
• Yearbook: Class of 1967, CBS, 1985
• Host, Disney's Captain Eo Grand Opening (also known as Captain Eo Grand Opening), NBC, 1986
• This Is Your Life, NBC, 1986
• The Beach Boys--25 Years Together, ABC, 1987
• 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
• 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
• The American Red Cross Emergency Test, ABC, 1990
• TGIF Comedy Preview, ABC, 1991
• 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
• Circus of the Stars and Sideshow, CBS, 1992
• Intimate Portrait: Victoria Principal, Lifetime, 1998
• Host, Hot Summer Nights Month, TNN, 1999
• Host, Will You Marry Me?, 2000
• The Life and Times of the Cast of Dallas, TNN, 2000
• Doing Dallas (documentary), Channel 4, 2000
• Himself, Cameras Rolling: 20 Days on the Set, 2000
• Pilots
• Mark Harris, Man from Atlantis, NBC, 1977
• 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
• 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
• 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.
• Television Work
• Movies
• Co-executive producer, Dallas: J. R. Returns, CBS, 1996
• Executive producer, Dallas: War of the Ewings, CBS, 1998
• Television Director
• Episodic
• Dallas, CBS, 1978
• Step by Step, ABC, 1991
• 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
• Film Work
• Executive producer, Vamping, 1984
• Stage Appearances
• (London debut) Art, 2000
• Also appeared in Natural Affection, Off-Broadway production, c. early 1970s.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

• 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.

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