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In 1971, Patrick landed the starring role on [[Sid and Marty Krofft]]'s Saturday morning children's program ''[[Lidsville]]'', broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref name="The Calgary Herald"/><ref name="Lewiston Morning Tribune">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&pg=1698,4052934&dq=butch-patrick+munsters&hl=en|title=Was With Spooks – Butch Patrick|date=September 19, 1971|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune}}</ref> In the psychedelic fantasy series, Patrick portrayed Mark, a boy lost in a strange land of walking, talking, singing hats, opposite veteran character actors [[Charles Nelson Reilly]] and [[Billie Hayes]].<ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/27/arts/television/27itzk.html?fta=y|title=How Do You Top 'H.R. Pufnstuf?'|first=Dave|last=Itzkoff|date=February 27, 2005|work=The New York Times}}</ref> The show was in production from 1971 to 1973.<ref name="The New York Times"/> | In 1971, Patrick landed the starring role on [[Sid and Marty Krofft]]'s Saturday morning children's program ''[[Lidsville]]'', broadcast on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref name="The Calgary Herald"/><ref name="Lewiston Morning Tribune">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TKJfAAAAIBAJ&pg=1698,4052934&dq=butch-patrick+munsters&hl=en|title=Was With Spooks – Butch Patrick|date=September 19, 1971|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune}}</ref> In the psychedelic fantasy series, Patrick portrayed Mark, a boy lost in a strange land of walking, talking, singing hats, opposite veteran character actors [[Charles Nelson Reilly]] and [[Billie Hayes]].<ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The New York Times">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/27/arts/television/27itzk.html?fta=y|title=How Do You Top 'H.R. Pufnstuf?'|first=Dave|last=Itzkoff|date=February 27, 2005|work=The New York Times}}</ref> The show was in production from 1971 to 1973.<ref name="The New York Times"/> | ||
In 1975, Patrick left acting to work for his father and began to learn to play the [[bass guitar]].<ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8G4aAAAAIBAJ&pg=6235,5803976|title=A Munster turns to rock|first=Divina|last=Infusino|date=October 28, 1983|work=The Milwaukee Journal}}</ref> In 1983, he recorded the song, "Whatever Happened to Eddie?" (b/w "Little Monsters"), with several instrumentalists and backup singers under the group name "Eddie and the Monsters."<ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 1"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Sentinel"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2"/> Set to the tune of the ''Munsters'' theme, the song details his life as a Munster. ("You might wonder why I have a dragon for a pet—well, he's just there to keep me company on the set.")<ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 1"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Sentinel"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2"/> The single was released by Rocshire Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6948690-Butch-Patrick-Eddie-The-Monsters-What-Ever-Happened-To-Eddie|title=Butch Patrick, Eddie & The Monsters - What Ever Happened To Eddie|website=[[Discogs.com]]|accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.45cat.com/record/xr95041|title=45cat - Butch Patrick - What Ever Happened to Eddie? / Little Monsters|website=45cat.com|accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref> In 2007 Patrick recorded a song "It's Only Halloween" that was released on Park Lane Drive Records.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-only-halloween-mw0001313404 | title=Butch Patrick - It's Only Halloween Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> | In 1975, Patrick left acting to work for his father and began to learn to play the [[bass guitar]].<ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2">{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8G4aAAAAIBAJ&pg=6235,5803976|title=A Munster turns to rock|first=Divina|last=Infusino|date=October 28, 1983|work=The Milwaukee Journal}}</ref> In 1983, he recorded the song, "Whatever Happened to Eddie?" (b/w "Little Monsters"), with several instrumentalists and backup singers under the group name "Eddie and the Monsters."<ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 1"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Sentinel"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2"/> Set to the tune of the ''Munsters'' theme, the song details his life as a Munster. ("You might wonder why I have a dragon for a pet—well, he's just there to keep me company on the set.")<ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 1"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Sentinel"/><ref name="The Milwaukee Journal 2"/> The single was released by Rocshire Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6948690-Butch-Patrick-Eddie-The-Monsters-What-Ever-Happened-To-Eddie|title=Butch Patrick, Eddie & The Monsters - What Ever Happened To Eddie|website=[[Discogs.com]]|date=1983 |accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.45cat.com/record/xr95041|title=45cat - Butch Patrick - What Ever Happened to Eddie? / Little Monsters|website=45cat.com|accessdate=May 27, 2023}}</ref> In 2007 Patrick recorded a song "It's Only Halloween" that was released on Park Lane Drive Records.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/its-only-halloween-mw0001313404 | title=Butch Patrick - It's Only Halloween Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> | ||
In addition to his music, Patrick returned to occasional film and television work, including making cameo appearances as "Himself" on episodes of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] animated television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the 2003 comedy film ''[[Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star]]'', as well as appearing as a grown-up Eddie Munster in a [[Little Caesars|Little Caesars Pizza]] commercial.<ref name="Portsmouth Daily Times"/><ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The Calgary Herald"/> | In addition to his music, Patrick returned to occasional film and television work, including making cameo appearances as "Himself" on episodes of the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] animated television series ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the 2003 comedy film ''[[Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star]]'', as well as appearing as a grown-up Eddie Munster in a [[Little Caesars|Little Caesars Pizza]] commercial.<ref name="Portsmouth Daily Times"/><ref name="The Seattle Times"/><ref name="The Calgary Herald"/> | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Patrick is a friend and ally of Arkansas Governor [[Sarah Huckabee Sanders]], who is a political ally of President Donald Trump. Patrick posed for a photo with Sarah Sanders. His fans are being critical of his decision to be photographed with Sanders.<ref>https://www.silive.com/politics/2025/06/fans-revolt-after-beloved-tv-icon-comes-out-as-maga.html</ref> | Patrick is a friend and ally of Arkansas Governor [[Sarah Huckabee Sanders]], who is a political ally of President Donald Trump. Patrick posed for a photo with Sarah Sanders. His fans are being critical of his decision to be photographed with Sanders.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.silive.com/politics/2025/06/fans-revolt-after-beloved-tv-icon-comes-out-as-maga.html | title=Fans revolt after beloved TV icon poses with MAGA governor | date=14 June 2025 }}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
On September 11, 2016, Patrick married his long-term girlfriend Leila Murray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/butch-patrick-marries-leila-murray/|title = Butch Patrick Marries Leila Murray}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/munsters-butch-patrick-marries-leila-230114402.html|title=The Munsters Butch Patrick Marries Leila Murray}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ktvo.com/news/local/butch-patrick-gets-married-in-macon|title=Butch Patrick gets married in Macon|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> | On September 11, 2016, Patrick married his long-term girlfriend Leila Murray.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/butch-patrick-marries-leila-murray/|title = Butch Patrick Marries Leila Murray}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/munsters-butch-patrick-marries-leila-230114402.html|title=The Munsters Butch Patrick Marries Leila Murray|date=11 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ktvo.com/news/local/butch-patrick-gets-married-in-macon|title=Butch Patrick gets married in Macon|date=12 September 2016}}</ref> | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:22, 28 June 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Butch Patrick (born Patrick Alan Lilley; August 2, 1953)[1] is an American actor and musician. Beginning his professional acting career at the age of seven, Patrick is perhaps best known for his role as child werewolf Eddie Munster on the CBS comedy television series The Munsters from 1964 to 1966 and in the 1966 feature film Munster, Go Home!, and as Mark on the ABC Saturday morning series Lidsville from 1971 to 1973.
Life and career
Patrick Alan Lilley was born on August 2, 1953,[2][3][1] in Inglewood, California. He was spotted by a talent agent at the age of seven, which led to a series of appearances in television commercials and guest appearances on TV shows. In 1961 he made his feature-film debut[3] in the 20th Century Fox comedy–fantasy The Two Little Bears, in which he co-starred with Eddie Albert and Jane Wyatt.[3][4]
Over the next two years, Patrick went on to appear in guest-starring roles on numerous television series, including Ben Casey, Alcoa Premiere, Bonanza, My Favorite Martian, Gunsmoke, Mister Ed, and Rawhide and recurring roles on The Real McCoys and General Hospital.[5][6][7][8] These roles would have him appear opposite headliners including Judy Garland, Burt Lancaster, and Sidney Poitier.[3]
When recounting how he began his acting career, Patrick explained "I owe my career to my sister. She was the one who got me started and gave me all the encouragement. She always wanted to be an actress and was on the casting call sheet one day. She was asked if there were any other children at home. She told them about me, and I got some small roles, then some bigger ones..."[5]
In 1964 while living in Geneseo, Illinois, just east of the Quad Cities, Patrick landed the role of child werewolf Eddie Munster, starring alongside Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as Lily Munster and Al Lewis as Grandpa, on the CBS television series The Munsters, a fantasy situation comedy loosely based on Universal's movie monsters.[5][8][9] The role of Eddie was originally portrayed by child actor Happy Derman in the pilot episode before Patrick was ultimately selected out of hundreds of boys for the role.[9]
When asked how he landed the role of Eddie, Patrick recalled "I had a lot of experience. But maybe it was because my fangs were my own teeth. My teeth were so bad, that even when I closed my mouth they stuck out. I was about a head smaller than the other kids, and they liked that because it played off Herman's height."[8] Living on the East Coast at the time, Patrick commuted to Los Angeles every week during filming of the series, appearing in 70 episodes during The MunstersTemplate:' two-season run from 1964 to 1966.[6][10]
In an April 2017 interview, when asked if he recalled his TV mother (Yvonne De Carlo) hiding tiny portions of dialogue around the set, attaching them to props to help jog her memory, so the dialogue could be added to her performance: "No, not in The Munsters she wasn't doing that. Maybe later in life. Because sometimes your memory starts slipping on you. But that's a great idea, actually! I'll have to remember that!".[11]
He also was asked if he had kept in touch with his on-screen family after The Munsters was canceled, especially De Carlo, who died on January 8, 2007. He replied, "No, after the show ended, everyone went their own ways. But in the early '80s, I contacted Al Lewis and we became friends and I started attaching myself to the Munster name and brand. And then 10 years after that I started talking to Yvonne. I was actually a guest on The Vicki Lawrence ShowTemplate:Efn where I was this surprise guest brought out for Yvonne and after that we became friends. I started visiting her and she was somewhat of a recluse, living in North Los Angeles and I introduced her to this guy in Hollywood who would send her care packages, movies to watch and sort of get her back in the loop of Hollywood."[11]
After The Munsters ended, Patrick continued to appear in guest-starring roles on various popular television series of the 1960s, including I Dream of Jeannie, Death Valley Days, Gunsmoke , The Monkees, Daniel Boone, and Adam-12, as well as a recurring role as Gordon Dearing on the CBS family comedy series My Three Sons.[5][8] During this time, Patrick also appeared in several Disney films, including The Young Loner, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, and Way Down Cellar on TV's The Wonderful World of Disney.[12] He also portrayed the role of Milo in the MGM live-action/animated film The Phantom Tollbooth, [5][8] which had been filmed in 1967 and completed in 1968, but was held up from release until late 1970 due to internal studio problems.
In 1971, Patrick landed the starring role on Sid and Marty Krofft's Saturday morning children's program Lidsville, broadcast on ABC.[10][13] In the psychedelic fantasy series, Patrick portrayed Mark, a boy lost in a strange land of walking, talking, singing hats, opposite veteran character actors Charles Nelson Reilly and Billie Hayes.[9][14] The show was in production from 1971 to 1973.[14]
In 1975, Patrick left acting to work for his father and began to learn to play the bass guitar.[9][15] In 1983, he recorded the song, "Whatever Happened to Eddie?" (b/w "Little Monsters"), with several instrumentalists and backup singers under the group name "Eddie and the Monsters."[6][8][15] Set to the tune of the Munsters theme, the song details his life as a Munster. ("You might wonder why I have a dragon for a pet—well, he's just there to keep me company on the set.")[6][8][15] The single was released by Rocshire Records.[16][17] In 2007 Patrick recorded a song "It's Only Halloween" that was released on Park Lane Drive Records.[18]
In addition to his music, Patrick returned to occasional film and television work, including making cameo appearances as "Himself" on episodes of the Fox animated television series The Simpsons and the 2003 comedy film Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, as well as appearing as a grown-up Eddie Munster in a Little Caesars Pizza commercial.[1][9][10]
In 2002, Patrick co-hosted Macabre Theatre with Natalie Popovich, aka "Ivonna Cadaver". That same year he also appeared in the first episode of the E! Network celebrity dating reality television show Star Dates.
Patrick made a cameo appearance in the 2005 retro-horror film Frankenstein vs. the Creature from Blood Cove, directed by William Winckler, playing a man who had become a werewolf, speaking a line of dialogue in comical reference to The Munsters.[19]
Politics
Patrick is a friend and ally of Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is a political ally of President Donald Trump. Patrick posed for a photo with Sarah Sanders. His fans are being critical of his decision to be photographed with Sanders.[20]
Personal life
On September 11, 2016, Patrick married his long-term girlfriend Leila Murray.[21][22][23]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Two Little Bears | Billy Davis | |
| 1962 | Hand of Death | Davey | |
| 1962 | Pressure Point | Imaginary Playmate | Uncredited |
| 1963 | A Child Is Waiting | Boy Playing Football | Uncredited |
| 1963 | Showdown | Kid | Uncredited |
| 1964 | One Man's Way | John Peale | |
| 1966 | Munster, Go Home! | Eddie Munster | |
| 1970 | The Phantom Tollbooth | Milo | Filmed in 1967 and completed in 1968. |
| 1971 | The Sandpit Generals | No Legs | |
| 1991 | Scary Movie | Eddie | |
| 2003 | Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star | Himself | |
| 2005 | Spaced Out | Bartender | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | Kitaro's Graveyard Gang | Wolfman (voice) | English dub |
| 2009 | It Came from Trafalgar | Roy Autry | |
| 2010 | Soupernatural | Man with a Knife | |
| 2010 | Eat me | Flipper | Short film |
| 2011 | Kitaro's Graveyard Gang 2 | Wolfman (voice) | English dub |
| 2012 | Young Blood: Evil Intentions | Principal | |
| 2014 | Zombie Dream | Butch | |
| 2015 | Bite School | Butch | |
| 2019 | He Drives at Night | Atty General Edward Talmadge | |
| 2022 | Horrortales.666 Part 3 | Detective Mike | Post-production |
| 2022 | Quakeasaurus | Mayor Myers | |
| 2022 | Old Man Jackson | Priest Edwin Mumsford | |
| 2022 | The Munsters | The Tin Can Man | Voice[24] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Detectives | Bobby | Episode: "The Legend of Jim Riva" |
| 1962 | Ben Casey | Billy | Episode: "A Pleasant Thing for the Eyes" |
| 1962 | Alcoa Premiere | Wesley, Tommy | 2 episodes |
| 1962 | The Untouchables | Charlie | Episode: "The Night They Shot Santa Claus" |
| 1962–1971 | My Three Sons | Gordon Dearing, Elmore Crocker, Little Boy | 9 episodes |
| 1963 | General Hospital | Johnny Mercer | 1 episode |
| 1963 | The Real McCoys | Greg Howard | 7 episodes |
| 1963 | Death Valley Days | Tommy | Episode: "A Kingdom for a Horse" |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian | Stevie | Episode: "How to Be a Hero Without Really Trying" |
| 1963 | Bonanza | Jody Fletcher | Episode: "The Prime of Life" |
| 1963–1966 | Mister Ed | Stevie, Tommy Slater | 2 episodes |
| 1964 | Rawhide | Danny | Episode: " Incident of the Pied Piper" |
| 1964–1966 | The Munsters | Eddie Munster | 70 episodes |
| 1964–1967 | Gunsmoke | Tom John, Runt | 2 episodes |
| 1966 | Pistols 'n' Petticoats | Chad Turner | Episode: "A Crooked Line" |
| 1966–1967 | I Dream of Jeannie | Richard | 2 episodes |
| 1967 | The Monkees | Melvin | S2:E15, "The Christmas Show" |
| 1968 | The Young Loner | Bumper | Television film |
| 1968 | The Magical World of Disney | Bumper, Frank Wilson | 4 episodes |
| 1968 | Family Affair | Frankie | Episode: "By a Whisker" |
| 1969 | Daniel Boone | Black Cat Jack | Episode: "Copperhead Izzy" |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Sailor Ballinger | Episode: "All Flags Flying" |
| 1969–1970 | Adam-12 | Paul Foster, Tony Niccola | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | Headmaster | Ritchie | Episode: "May I Turn On?" |
| 1971–1972 | Lidsville | Mark | 17 episodes |
| 1971–1972 | The Smith Family | Freddie, Jerry, Gray, Hank | 5 episodes |
| 1974 | Shazam! | Jack | Episode: "The Athlete" |
| 1974 | Lucas Tanner | Jack | Episode: "By the Numbers" |
| 1974 | Ironside | Barney Parkos | Episode: "Act of Vengeance" |
| 1995 | Here Come the Munsters | Restaurant Guest | Television film |
| 1999 | The Simpsons | Butch Patrick (voice) | Episode: "Eight Misbehavin'" |
| 2002 | Macabre Theatre | Eddie Munster | 5 episodes |
| 2009 | Life's a Butch | Himself |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "I Am John 5" | Himself |
Notes
References
External links
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