Butch patrick biography actor john

Synopsis

This is the authorized biography of actor Butch Patrick covering the first 25 years of his 50 year career in the Hollywood television and movie industry. Written by Helen Darras, this book not only covers Butch’s professional experience but insight into his personal and private life experience, as well. Butch’s contagious sense of humor is well projected in this book and will keep his fans laughing and amused. Louise Harrison has written the Foreword for this book. Louise, the sister of George Harrison of the Beatles, traveled extensively with The Beatles at the height of their popularity. The Beatles and “The Munsters” both arrived on the American scene in 1964. Louise agrees that while The Beatles dominated the music industry, “The Munsters” dominated the comedic and laughter industry of 1964! New York’s own, Howard Stern, has contributed Special Words from his website howardstern.com to this book. Butch Patrick has made motion picture and television appearances with Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, Eddie Albert, Jane Wyatt, Bobby Darin, Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Vincent Price, Edward G. Robinson, Robert Taylor, Henry Fonda, Sidney Poitier, John Carradine, Andy Griffith, Richard Crenna, Bill Bixby, Ray Walston, Larry Hagman, Fred MacMurray, Dick Clark, Wally Cox and Wayne Newton, just to name a few. Television shows and appearances during the 1960s to 1970s include being an original first year cast member on the television series “General Hospital,” as well as appearing in “The Real McCoys,” “My Three Sons,” “My Favorite Martian,” “The Munsters,” “Mr. Ed,” “Gunsmoke,” “ Bonanza,” “Rawhide,” “Daniel Boone,” “The Wonderful

Original name, Patrick Allen Lilly (some sources spell name Patrick Alan Lilley); born August 2, 1953, in Los Angeles, CA; stepson of Ken Hunt (a professional baseball player).

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, musician

Birth Details

August 2, 1953

Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Greg Howard, The Real McCoys (also known as The McCoys), CBS, 1963
• Edward Wolfgang "Eddie" Munster, The Munsters, CBS, 1964-66
• Gordon Dearing, a recurring role, My Three Sons, CBS, 1968-69
• Mark, Lidsville, ABC, 1971-73
• Host, Macabre Theatre, syndicated, beginning 2002
• Movies
• Bumper, The Young Loner, 1968
• Here Come the Munsters, Fox, 1995
• Specials
• Edward Wolfgang "Eddie" Munster, Marineland Carnival, CBS, 1965
• Where Are They Now? Part 2, CBS, 1996
• Himself, Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (documentary), TVLand, 2002
• Himself, Child Stars: Then and Now (documentary), NBC, 2003
• Himself, Macabre Theatre Halloween Special, syndicated, 2003
• Himself, TV Land Convention Special (documentary), TV Land, 2004
• Awards Presentations
• The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, Nickelodeon and TV Land, 2004
• Episodic
• Bobby, "The Legend of Jim Riva," The Detectives (also known as The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor and Robert Taylor's "Detectives"), NBC, 1961
• (Uncredited) Charles, "The Night They Shot Santa Claus," The Untouchables, ABC, 1962
• Little boy, "Air Derby," My Three Sons, ABC, 1962
• Wesley, "The Time of the Tonsils," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1962
• "A Pleasant Thing for the Eyes," Ben Casey, ABC, 1962
• Jody Fletcher, "The Prime of Life," Bonanza, NBC, 1963
• Stevie, "How to Be a Hero without Really Trying," My Favorite Martian, CBS, 1963
• Tommy, "Kingdom for a Horse," Death Valley Days, syndicated, 1963
• Tommy Slater, "Don't Laugh at Horses," Mister Ed, CBS, 1963
• Run

Biography

American actor and musician (b. 1953)

Butch Patrick (born Patrick Alan Lilley; August 2, 1953) is an American actor and musician. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolfEddie Munster on the CBS comedy television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and in the 1966 feature film Munster, Go Home!, and as Mark on the ABC Saturday morning series Lidsville from 1971 to 1973.

Life and career

Patrick Alan Lilley was born on August 2, 1953, in Inglewood, California. He was spotted by a talent agent at the age of seven, which led to a series of appearances in television commercials and guest appearances on TV shows. In 1961 he made his feature-film debut in the 20th Century Fox comedy–fantasy The Two Little Bears, in which he co-starred with Eddie Albert and Jane Wyatt.

Over the next two years, Patrick went on to appear in guest-starring roles on numerous television series, including Ben Casey, Alcoa Premiere, Bonanza, My Favorite Martian, Gunsmoke, Mister Ed, and Rawhide and recurring roles on The Real McCoys and General Hospital. These roles would have him appear opposite headliners including Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, and Sidney Poitier.

When recounting how he began his acting career, Patrick explained "I owe my career to my sister. She was the one who got me started and gave me all the encouragement. She always wanted to be an actress and was on the casting call sheet one day. She was asked if there we