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Tom Patchett
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Tom Patchett

Born 16 April 1940 · East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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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

ALF
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Great Muppet Caper
Project: ALF
The Bob Newhart Show
Up the Academy
ALF: The Animated Series
Buffalo Bill
Alf Tales
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
The Tony Randall Show
Working Girl
Project: ALF
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
The Great Muppet Caper
Up the Academy
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Diana!
The Jackson 5: Goin' Back to Indiana
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