Joyce Van Patten Biography
Joyce Van Patten is a well-known American actress who has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She has made a career out of portraying characters who are sardonic, sarcastic, witty, and nervous. She began her stage career at a young age and has appeared on Broadway several times.
Joyce Van Patten Age
Patten was born Joyce Benignia Van Patten on March 9, 1934, in New York City, New York, United States of America. She is 88 years old as of March 2022.
Joyce Van Patten Height
Van has not disclosed her height.
Joyce Van Patten Parents – Brother
Van Patten was born in New York City, New York, USA on March 9, 1934, to Josephine Rose Acerno and Richard Byron Van Patten. Richard Vincent Van Patten, an actor, was her older brother (December 9, 1928 – June 23, 2015). Timothy Van Patten, her half-brother, is a director and producer (born June 10, 1959).
Joyce Van Patten Husband- Married
Van Patten was briefly married to Thomas Casey King from (July 15, 1950 – 1953). They had a son named Thomas Casey King Jr. together (November 12, 1951 – December 15, 2014). Patten married actor Martin Balsam in her second marriage (August 18, 1957 – August 14, 1962). Talia Balsam, an actress, is their daughter (born March 5, 1959). After that, Joyce married actor Hal Lynch (January 21, 1968 – 1970). Her most recent marriage, in 1973, to actor Dennis Dugan, ended in divorce in 1987.
Joyce Van Patten Career
Van Patten’s career in show business began at a young age when she was thrust into it by her mother. Even before Joyce turned one, her mother was taking her to auditions and modeling opportunities. She made her stage debut at the age of two in 1936, as the winner of a ‘Shirley Temple look-alike contest’ at the ‘RKO Theatre’ in Richmond Hill, New York. She then made her Broadway debut at the age of six in ‘Love’s Old Sweet Song (May 02, 1940 – June 08, 1940). Throughout her career, Joyce Patten returned to Broadway and delivered critically acclaimed performances. ‘Popsy’ (February 10, 1941 – February 12, 1941), ‘Tomorrow the World’ (April 14, 1943 – June 17, 1944), and ‘Tomorrow the World’ (April 14, 1943 – June 17, 1944) were notable examples.
She made her film debut as Mae in ‘Reg’lar Fellers’ when she was seven years old (1941). Her first TV appearances were on shows like ‘Repertory Theatre’ (1948) and ‘Armstrong Circle Theatre’ (1950). Her first two recurring roles were in the television series ‘Kraft Theatre’ (1949 – 1951) and ‘Mama’ (1952 – 1953). (1954). Joyce Van expanded her resume by appearing in TV shows such as ‘Young Dr. Malone’ (1959 – 1960), ‘The New Loretta Young Show (1962), ‘The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1963), and ‘The Untouchables’ (1963). During this time, her best recurring roles were in ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis’ (1961-1963), ‘Perry Mason’ (1963-1965), and ‘The Good Guys’ (1968 – 1970).
She then appeared in the television series ‘Columbo’ (1974-1976), ‘The Rockford Files (1977), and ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (1978). (1979). For her numerous TV movies, she became a fan favorite. Among these were ‘A Christmas for Boomer,’ ‘The Demon Murder Case,’ and ‘Malice in Wonderland (1985). She returned to mainstream cinema in 1985, delivering an outstanding performance in the classic ‘St. ‘Elmo’s Fire.’ Among her notable 1990s works are the series ‘All My Children (1993) and ‘Unhappily Ever After’ (1995 – 1996). Van Patten made three notable appearances in the television series ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘NYPD Blue,’ and ‘Judging Amy’ in 2002. (2002 – 2003). Following her role as Carol Prudy in ‘Desperate Housewives (2005).
Joyce Van Patten’s Net Worth
Joyce has an estimated net worth of 1.5 million dollars.