Eddie Applegate

Born: 1935-10-04

Eddie Applegate (October 4, 1935 – October 17, 2016, Height 5 feet 9 inches [1.75 m]) was an American television actor, best known for his work in the 1960s, most notably in the role of Richard Harrison, the boyfriend of Patty Lane on The Patty Duke Show. He was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Applegate began his acting career in the early 1960s, appearing in guest roles on such television series as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. In 1963, he was cast as Richard Harrison on The Patty Duke Show, a popular sitcom about a teenage girl with a split personality. Applegate remained with the show for its entire run, from 1963 to 1966. After The Patty Duke Show, Applegate continued to work in television, appearing in such series as The Wild Wild West, The Monkees, and Happy Days. He also appeared in a few films, including Easy A (2010) and Rain from Stars (2013). In his later years, Applegate retired from acting and moved to Chatsworth, California, where he lived with his common-law wife Betty. He died in 2016 at the age of 81. In addition to his acting career, Applegate was also an active member of the San Fernando Valley Art Club, serving as vice president. He was a talented artist and painter, and his work has been exhibited in several galleries in the Los Angeles area.


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Easy A

as Micah's Grandfather
Released: 2010-09-16

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight...

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A Ticklish Affair

as Yeoman Corker Bell
Released: 1963-08-18

A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her...

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Welcome To September

as Hank
Released: 2005-03-24

Drew McCullough, a lonely young Irishman, sells carpet for a living. One night, he is transfixed...

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The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights

as Richard Harrison
Released: 1999-01-01

Original castmembers from the 60's series reunite as Patty fights to stop her longtime nemesis...

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Exorcism

as Archbishop
Released: 2003-08-23

In the city of angels - Los Angeles - no one is immune from the lurking spirits, neither good...

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The Lucy Show

as Bob Mooney
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...

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Gunsmoke

as Al
First aired: 1955-09-10

Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman...

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The Patty Duke Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1963-09-18

The Patty Duke Show is an American sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 to April 27,...

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Mr. Novak

as Swish Lehr
First aired: 1963-09-24

Mr. Novak is an American dramatic series starring James Franciscus in the title role, which...

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