Writing · Columbia Heights, Minnesota · Born April 3, 1947
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 directed one, Wrongfully Accused, which starred Leslie Nielsen. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pat Proft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
MovieWrongfully Accused
1998
as Window Technician
MovieHearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
MovieHot Shots!
1991
as Lawrence Lipps
MovieBachelor Party
1984
as Screaming Man
MovieModern Problems
1981
as Maitre 'd
MovieAll Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980
as Self
TVDetective School
1979
MovieFast Friends
1979
as Bill Owens
MoviePsycho Shampoo
1979
as Narrator (voice)
MovieTunnel Vision
1976
as Skipper
TVVan Dyke and Company
1975
as Self
TVWhen Things Were Rotten
1975
as Peasant
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
