Pat Proft
Writing
April 3, 1947 (79 years old)
Columbia Heights, Minnesota
13
Acting Credits
1
Directed
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 directe...
Known For
Filmography
Wrongfully Accused
1998
as Window Technician
6
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
5.5
Hot Shots!
1991
as Lawrence Lipps
6.6
Bachelor Party
1984
as Screaming Man
6.3
Modern Problems
1981
as Maitre 'd
5.4
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self
6
Psycho Shampoo
1979
as Narrator (voice)
Fast Friends
1979
as Bill Owens
9
Detective School
1979
6
Tunnel Vision
1976
as Skipper
4.8
Van Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
6
When Things Were Rotten
1975
as Peasant
7.3
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973