- Patrick Labyorteaux
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name = Patrick Labyorteaux
birthname = Patrick Labyorteaux
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location =Los Angeles ,California
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othername = Patrick Laborteaux
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spouse = Tina AlbanesePatrick Labyorteaux (born
July 22 ,1965 inLos Angeles, California ) is an Americanactor . He has starred on TV and in film; his well known TV roles are on the hitNBC series "Little House on the Prairie" as Andrew 'Andy' Garvey from 1977-1981, and on theCBS hit series "JAG " as Lt. Cmdr.Bud Roberts from 1995-2005. Near the end of the series Patrick Labyorteaux's character lost his leg, leading to speculation that the actor had in fact lost his leg, but the show's spokesperson, Diane Ekeblad, stated, “I’m happy to report Patrick Labyorteaux has not suffered any injury regarding his leg. He’s just a very good actor,” [ [http://www.americanprofile.com/article/2998.html Ask American Profile] Accessed 6/22/02. Speculation was fueled by multiple earlier episodes (such as Boomerang pt II) where references were made to Bud's "trick knee" that prevented him from running after a suspected bad guy. Later in "Jag-a-thon" Bud tries to get out of running in a race, but he is shown running in shorts.]Patrick has starred in films; one of his well known roles is in the 1987 comedy film "Summer School" as football player Kevin Winchester. He also appeared in the 1989
cult film "Heathers " as mean jock Ram Sweeney.Patrick has also done voices for cartoons like "" and others.
Patrick is the brother of actor
Matthew Laborteaux and actressJane Laborteaux , and the son of Frances Marshall Laborteaux.Patrick is married to actress
Tina Albanese and they have a son together.Some of the TV shows on which he has made guest appearances include "
Starsky and Hutch ", "21 Jump Street ", "Living Single " and "Yes, Dear ".elected filmography
*"Wildfire" (2008)
*"
Redemption of the Ghost " (2003)*"
Hollywood Palms " (2001)*"
National Lampoon's Last Resort " (1994)*"" (1993)
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3 Ninjas " (1992)*"
Ski School " (1991)*"
Heathers " (1989)*"Summer School" (1987)
*"Little House on the Prairie" (1977-1981)
*"Mame" (1974)
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