Robert Fitz Randolph Patten (October 11, 1925 – December 29, 2001) was an American film and television actor.[3] He was perhaps best known for playing Lieutenant Jesse Bishop in the 1949 film Twelve O'Clock High.[4] Patten died in December 2001 of cancer at his home in Malibu, California, at the age of 76.[1][5]

Robert Patten
Patten (right) with Hugh Beaumont in Medic, 1955
Born
Robert Fitz Randolph Patten

(1925-10-11)October 11, 1925
DiedDecember 29, 2001(2001-12-29) (aged 76)
Alma materUniversity of Washington[1]
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1947–1993
Spouse
Peggy Lloyd
(m. 1956)
[2]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert F. Patten, 76; Film and Television Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. January 3, 2002. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Times Correspendent (March 4, 1956). "Peggy Lloyd and Actor Robert Patten Married". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 71. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Actor Robert Patten Weds Lloyd's Daughter". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. March 5, 1956. p. 6. Retrieved January 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ Duffin, Allan; Matheis, Paul (September 30, 2005). The 12 O'Clock High Logbook: The Unofficial History of the Novel, Motion Picture, and TV Series. BearManor Media. p. 76. ISBN 9781593930332 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Lentz, Harris (April 16, 2002). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. McFarland. p. 231. ISBN 9780786412785 – via Google Books.
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