Pat Proft

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name = Pat Proft
birthdate = April 3, 1947
birthplace = Columbia Heights, Minnesota

Pat Proft (born April 3, 1947) is an American comedy writer and actor.

Proft was born in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, the son of Marguerite and Bob Proft. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/98/Pat-Proft.html Pat Proft Biography (1947-) ] ] He began his career at Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis. In the mid-1970s, he began writing for television and films. Proft's screenplays usually rely heavily on slapstick action, wisecracks and non-sequitur-laced absurdist dialogue.

He has written numerous films, but has only directed one, "Wrongfully Accused", which starred Leslie Nielsen.

Television and Movie Credits (writer)

*"Scary Movie 4" (2006)
*"Scary Movie 3" (2003)
*"Wrongfully Accused" (1998)
*"Mr. Magoo" (1997)
*"High School High" (1996)
*"" (1994)
*"Hot Shots! Part Deux" (1993)
*"Brain Donors" (1992)
*"Hot Shots!" (1991)
*"" (1991)
*"Lucky Stiff" (1988)
*"" (1988)
*"Moving Violations" (1985)
*"High School USA 2" (1985)
*"Real Genius" (1985)
*"Bachelor Party" (1984)
*"Police Academy" (1984)
*"Police Squad!" (1982)
*"Twilight Theater" (1982)
*"The Star Wars Holiday Special" (1978)
*"What's New, Mr. Magoo?" (1977)
*"Van Dyke and Company" (1976)
*"Welcome Back, Kotter" (1975)
*"When Things Were Rotten" (1975)

Television and Movie Credits (actor)

*"Wrongfully Accused" (1998)
*"Hot Shots!" (1991)
*"Bachelor Party" (1984)
*"Modern Problems" (1981)
*"Detective School" (1979)
*"Fast Friends" (1979)
*"The Star Wars Holiday Special" (1978)
*"Tunnel Vision" (1976)
*"The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour" (1973)

Unproduced Screenplay

*"The Kids On The Hill" (with Neal Israel)

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