Sun, 06/17/2018

Celebrate Father's Day with Famous TV Dads!

Andy Griffith

As we celebrate all the fathers out there, here's a peek at what some interviewees had to say about their roles as iconic TV dads. A few played classic TV fathers, while others portrayed more unconventional dads. Here's William Schallert ("Martin Lane"), Ed O'Neill ("Al Bundy"), Andy Griffith ("Andy Taylor"), Tom Bosley ("Mr. C"), Dan Castellaneta ("Homer Simpson"), Dick Van Patten ("Tom Bradford"), and Carroll O'Connor ("Archie Bunker") on their memorable paternal roles:    

William Schallert on playing "Martin Lane" on The Patty Duke Show:

Ed O'Neill on Married... With Children's "Al Bundy":

Andy Griffith on working with TV son Ron Howard on The Andy Griffith Show:

Tom Bosley on Happy Days' "Mr. C":

Dan Castellaneta on "Homer Simpson's" parenting skills on The Simpsons:

Dick Van Patten on Eight is Enough's "Tom Bradford:

All in the Family's Carroll O'Connor on "Archie Bunker's" fatherly advice passed down through generations:

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!