Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke was a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host, best known for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on the sitcom Growing Pains.
TV Actor
March 1, 1947
Pisces
December 13, 2016
69
Kirkland Lake, Canada
Alan Thicke, born Alan Willis Jeffrey, was a multi-talented Canadian actor, songwriter, and game/talk show host. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Jason Seaver on the popular 1980s sitcom “Growing Pains”. In 2013, Thicke was honored with a spot on Canada’s Walk of Fame. He was also the father of renowned US R&B singer Robin Thicke. Throughout his career, Thicke hosted a successful talk show in Canada, appeared in movies such as “Raising Helen” and “The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard”, and established himself as a prolific songwriter and composer. Sadly, Thicke passed away on December 13, 2016, at the age of 69.