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Gender: Male
Birthplace: Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Birthday: 3-1-1947
Birth Name: Alan Willis Jeffrey
Alan Willis Jeffrey was born on March 1, 1947 in Kirkland Lake, ON, Canada. After abandoning plans to be either a minister or a doctor, Alan instead changed his last name to Thicke and turned to sports writing, then typed out comedy material for the CBC television network. He moved to Hollywood, where he became a writer and sometime performer on the syndicated Norman Lear series Fernwood...

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In 1985, Alan's role as psychiatrist and father Jason Seaver on ABC hit series Growing Pains compelled him into the international spotlight as one of television's most beloved father figures. The series reigned for seven years earning Alan numerous awards including a Golden Globe nomination for best actor. (edit)
One of the most sought-after host in the business Thicke emceed the 1987 Emmy Awards, and for ABC Disney Christmas and Easter Parades, Fall Preview Special, Animal Crack-Ups, Miss Universe, Miss World USA and Miss USA pageants, Showtime's Comedy All-Stars, Olympics Kick-Off Gala, TV's Funniest Families, NBC's Worlds Greatest Magic and the Emmy nominated Pictionary. (edit)
Recently, Alan has revisited his writing craft to create sitcom pilot scripts for studios including Castle Rock and Warner Brothers as well as television movie, When Love Grows Old for the Family Channel, a feature film, The Noone Hour for Steve Tisch Productions, and the comedy Beauty Queens Must Die for Allegro Films. (edit)
Alan starred in Disney Channel's Not Quite Human trilogy. (edit)
Alan has his own official website. (edit)

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father Jason Seavers that Alan acted is a father I wanted who is rational, passionate, humorous, great dad. He reminds me of my own dad, who sometime gave me advice, but mostly think of his own business.
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Is there a doctor in the house?
Continue » Posted Jan 31, 2006 5:47 am PST
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