Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke | |
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Thicke in 2003 | |
| Born | Alan Willis Jeffrey 1 March 1947 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 13 December 2016 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Alan Willis Thicke |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, composer, television host |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3, including Robin Thicke |
| Relatives | Todd Thicke (half-brother) |
Alan Willis Thicke (né Jeffrey; 1 March 1947 – 13 December 2016) was a Canadian-American actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He was the father of singer Robin Thicke. Thicke was best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the 1980s sitcom Growing Pains on ABC. In 2013, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.