Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, songwriter, host |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 01/03/1947 |
| Age | 69 years (died on 13, Dec, 2016) |
| Birthplace | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Date of Death | 13/12/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Alan Willis Jeffery |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Famous Role | Jason Seaver in Growing Pains (Sitcom, 1985-1992) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 10” |
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| Weight | 79 kg |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | Salt and pepper |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Burbank, California, U.S. |
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| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Hometown | Ontario, Canada |
| School | Elliot Lake Secondary School, Ontario, Canada |
| College | University of Western Ontario, Canada |
| Cause of Death | Ruptured aorta (heart attack) |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
| Father | William Jeffery (Stockbroker) | ||||
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| Mother | Shirley Isobel Marie (Nurse) | ||||
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| Spouse | Tanya Callau (Married 1999-2016) | ||||
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Career
| Writer for 'Fernwood 2-Night' (1977) | |
| Producer for 'The Richard Pryor Show' (1977) | |
| Composer of theme songs for 'Diff'rent Strokes' (1978-1986) | |
| Composer of theme songs for 'The Facts of Life' (1979-1988) | |
| Host of 'The Alan Thicke Show' (Canadian talk show) | |
| Host of 'Thicke of the Night' (1983-1984) | |
| Actor in 'Growing Pains' (1985-1992) | |
| Guest appearances on 'This Is Us' | |
| Star of 'Unusually Thicke' (reality series) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Alan Thicke gained fame as a psychiatrist father on ABC Television's Growing Pains. | |
| 2. He composed theme songs for a variety of sitcoms, including Diff'rent Strokes and Wheel of Fortune. | |
| 3. His son, Robin Thicke, is a celebrated singer-songwriter famous for the hit "Blurred Lines." | |
| 4. Alan Thicke suffered a fatal heart attack while playing Ice-Hockey with his son Carter. | |
| 5. He guest-starred in four episodes of the popular sitcom How I Met Your Mother. | |
| 6. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in 'Growing Pains' in 1988. |