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| Birth Name(s) : Alan Thicke |
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Full Alan Thicke Biography
Alan Thicke (born Alan Willis Jeffrey on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actor, songwriter, game show host and talk-show emcee. Thicke is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains. His son, Robin Thicke, is a popular musician. Alan is an avid hockey fan and player.
He graduated from Elliot Lake Secondary School in 1965 as the homecoming king. He attended the University of Western Ontario, where he worked as a disc jockey. He is a member of the Delta Upsilon international fraternity.
These theme songs were also composed with the assistance of his wife Gloria Loring:
- Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
- The Facts of Life (1979)
- Hello Larry (1979)
Thicke also made a cameo appearance in a holiday Lexus commercial in the late 90s where he played various characters, including a golden retriever and a black woman. He also appeared on the American television series Hope & Gloria, which lasted 35 episodes. In 2004, Thicke hosted the Miss Universe Canada pageant. In April 2006, he hosted Celebrity Cooking Showdown on NBC which teamed celebrities with famous chefs in a cooking competition.
Thicke also had a quick cameo in the 2007 movie Alpha Dog, starring Emile Hirsch, as the father of the lead character's girlfriend. Thicke endorsed the popular early 90s beverage, Boku. In August 2006 and 2007, Thicke made a few appearances as talk show host Rich Ginger on The Bold and the Beautiful.
According to the Washington DC social website, Alan Thicke will be honored at a Club Beer Party event as the Canadian Performer Of The Year of 2007. |
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