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Alan Thicke: Summary

Recent Role:: Himself on Til Death

Birthday:: 3-1-1947

Birthplace:: Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada

Birth Name:: Alan Willis Jeffrey

Alan Willis Jeffrey was born on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada. After abandoning plans to be either a minister or a doctor, Alan instead changed his last name to Thicke and turned to sports writing, then typed out comedy material for the CBC television network. He moved to Hollywood, where he became a writer and sometime performer on the syndicated Norman Lear series Fernwood 2-Night. He returned to Canada in 1980 to replace talk host Alan Hamel on a popular daytime Chatfest. He was successful enough in this endeavor to be invited by onetime network executive Fred Silverman to star in Silverman's first non-network effort, a nighttime variety show titled Thicke of the Night (1983). Despite an enormous publicity buildup, the show was a disaster, for which Thicke adopted a "mea culpa" stance. Also during this period, his marriage to singer/actress Gloria Loring broke up; thus Thicke felt himself a failure on all counts. He has credited his comeback to producer Ilene Berg, who cast Thicke in the 1984 TV movie The Calendar Girl Murders, which proved to skeptics that the man had talent as a straight actor. In 1985, Thicke originated the role of psychiatrist Jason Seaver in Growing Pains, a popular ABC sitcom which ran until 1994. The following year, Thicke showed up as a preening, bombastic talk show host on the NBC comedy series Hope and Gloria. Additionally, Thicke has hosted the children's series Animal Crack-Ups (1987-1990), and has composed the theme songs for several other TV series. Alan Thicke's son is actor Brennan Thicke, best known for providing the voice of the TV cartoon character Dennis the Menace. Alan Willis Jeffrey was born on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada. After abandoning plans to be either a minister or a doctor, Alan instead changed his last name to Thicke and turned to sports writing, then typed out comedy material for the CBC television network. He moved to Hollywood, where he became a writer and sometime performer on the syndicated Norman Lear series...

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sixthstage
member since: Jul 13, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
father Jason Seavers that Alan acted is a father I wanted who is rational, passionate, humorous, great dad. He reminds me of my own dad, who sometime gave me advice, but mostly think of his own business. ...Continue »
To me, father Jason Seavers that Alan acted is a father I wanted who is rational, passionate, humorous, great dad. He reminds me of my own dad, who sometime gave me advice, but mostly think of his own business. Of course, I love my dad, now, I think I want to be a father that is just Alan acts in Growing pains. Soon, I am gonna have my own baby, giving this little kid my love and everything I can do for its life. To protect my family and to love my family , to be one of the best father, is my little with now. I know I can do that, although I am not a doctor or actor.
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angelsxo
member since: Jun 13, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Talented"
Is there a doctor in the house? ...Continue »
I think that Alan Thicke is a very talanted actor who really deserves more air time. He plays all the characters that he gets with expertise and dedication. He is a very flexible actor. He has talent and carisma. When he played Dr. Seaver he was exceptionally good. He made you believe in his role as a psychiaitrist. Even though he was one with his patients his kids were not always behaived. A well vested actor whom I would like to see more of.
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