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Eddie Applegate

Eddie Applegate

Actor · Died October 17, 2016, aged 81 · Wyncote, Pennsylvania, USA

Eddie Applegate (October 4, 1935 – October 17, 2016, Height 5 feet 9 inches [1.75 m]) was an American television actor, best known for his work in the 1960s, most notably in the role of Richard Harrison, the boyfriend of Patty Lane on The Patty Duke Show. He was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Applegate began his acting career in the early 1960s, appearing in guest roles on such television series as The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. In 1963, he was cast as Richard Harrison on The Patty Duke Show, a popular sitcom about a teenage girl with a split personality. Applegate remained with the show for its entire run, from 1963 to 1966. After The Patty Duke Show, Applegate continued to work in television, appearing in such series as The Wild Wild West, The Monkees, and Happy Days. He also appeared in a few films, including Easy A (2010) and Rain from Stars (2013). In his later years, Applegate retired from acting and moved to Chatsworth, California, where he lived with his common-law wife Betty. He died in 2016 at the age of 81. In addition to his acting career, Applegate was also an active member of the San Fernando Valley Art Club, serving as vice president. He was a talented artist and painter, and his work has been exhibited in several galleries in the Los Angeles area.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 4, 1935
Died
October 17, 2016 (aged 81)
From
Wyncote, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 11 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 33% in 30 days

Where can I watch Eddie Applegate's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

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Subscription and free streaming for Eddie Applegate's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

11 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • Easy A(2010)

    as Micah's Grandfather

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Welcome To September (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hank

  • Exorcism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Archbishop

  • The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights(1999)

    as Richard Harrison

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Nancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 17 episodes · as Willie Maxwell

  • The Carol Channing Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Swish Lehr

  • The Patty Duke Show(1963)

    Show 58 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • A Ticklish Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Yeoman Corker Bell

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob Mooney

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Al

Career shape

Highest rated

The Patty Duke Show (1963)

Midcredits 53rd