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Dick Van Patten was an American actor known for his role as Tom Bradford on the television series "Eight Is Enough." His portrayal of a father managing a large family earned him widespread recognition. Van Patten's acting career spanned several decades and included a range of television, film, and stage roles. His work in "Eight Is Enough" remains a highlight of his career.
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"We waited until we perfected the dog food, and then we worked on the cat food. Even though it's not going through the roof the way the dog food is, I think it will catch on eventually."

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"I love cats."

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"I've seen people that don't treat their animals well and yet their animals are still just as loving to them even though they're not treated that well. It's very hard to find that kind of loyalty and love and affection in human beings."

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"I come from New York originally, but Californians have been wonderful about animals. These animals are so nice and so good and so sweet and intelligent. It's a crime not to help them."

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"We donate a lot of food to rescue organizations."

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"People don't like to feed live mice and rats to their snakes. Now we have a regular meat food that they will eat. Ninety percent of the snakes will eat this food and love it."

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"I was a child actor in radio, and there's not many of us left."

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"It was just an accident; I was never going to come out here."

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"I've probably had more jobs than any other actor living."

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"From the time I was 8 years old I was on almost every radio show there was."

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"The only honest reaction and true loyalty we get is from our animals. Once they're your friends, you can do no wrong."

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