Quick Facts
Born:
1947-04-03
Birthplace:
Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Credits:
13 Total Roles
Pat Proft
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Biography
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Pat Proft (born April 3, 1947) is an American comedy writer and actor.
Proft was born in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. In the mid-1970s, he began writing for television and films. Proft's screenplays usually rely heavily on slapstick action, wisecracks and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue.
He has written numerous films, but has only directed one, Wrongfully Accused, which starred Leslie Nielsen.
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Pat Proft (born April 3, 1947) is an American comedy writer and actor.
Proft was born in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. In the mid-1970s, he began writing for television and films. Proft's screenplays usually rely heavily on slapstick action, wisecracks and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue.
He has written numerous films, but has only directed one, Wrongfully Accused, which starred Leslie Nielsen.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Pat Proft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Hot Shots!
Lawrence Lipps
Bachelor Party
Screaming Man
Wrongfully Accused
Window Technician
Modern Problems
Maitre 'd
Tunnel Vision
Skipper
When Things Were Rotten
Peasant
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
Self
Detective School
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Wrongfully Accused MOVIE | Window Technician |
| 1993 | Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology MOVIE | Self |
| 1991 | Hot Shots! MOVIE | Lawrence Lipps |
| 1984 | Bachelor Party MOVIE | Screaming Man |
| 1981 | Modern Problems MOVIE | Maitre 'd |
| 1980 | All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | Detective School TV | Self |
| 1979 | Fast Friends MOVIE | Bill Owens |
| 1979 | Psycho Shampoo MOVIE | Narrator (voice) |
| 1976 | Tunnel Vision MOVIE | Skipper |