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Alan Thicke

Alan grew up in a rough-and tumble gold mining town in the far north of Canada. Alan entertained is way out, doing stand-up comedy and singing in a rock-and-roll band. After attending the University of Western Ontario with the intention of becoming a minister or a doctor, Alan graduated in English and Psychology before beginning his show biz career as an all-night disc jockey. His television career began behind the scenes as a writer for the Canadian Broadcasting Company. That talent soon led to the U.S. where he wrote and/or produced TV specials for Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Kenny Rogers, Olivia Newton-John, and Barry Manilow. He produced the mid-70's NBC game show Celebrity Sweepstakes and Wizard of Odds and has written over 45 television themes including, Facts of Life, Different Strokes, and Wheel of Fortune. From 1980-1983, he hosted The Alan Thicke Show, a talk-variety series that remains the biggest hit in the history of Canadian daytime television. The success of that series spawned Thicke of the Night, a late night show. In 1985, Alan's role as psychiatrist and father Jason Seaver on ABC's hit series Growing Pains propelled him into the international spotlight as one of television's most beloved father figures. The series reigned for seven years earning Alan numerous... Next

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