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Patrick Labyorteaux
Born
Patrick Francis Labyorteaux

(1965-07-22) July 22, 1965 (age 58)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1973–present
Spouse
( m. 1998)
Children1
Family Matthew Labyorteaux (brother)

Patrick Francis Labyorteaux (born July 22, 1965) is an American actor. In many of his earlier credits, his last name is spelled as "Laborteaux". [1] He is best known for his roles of Andrew "Andy" Garvey on the NBC series Little House on the Prairie as well as Bud Roberts on the CBS series JAG and NCIS.

Early life

Labyorteaux was born on July 22, 1965, in Los Angeles, California to unknown biological parents. [2] He was adopted by Ronald "Ron" Labyorteaux (1930–1992), a talent agent, and Frances Mae "Frankie" Labyorteaux (1927–2012), an actress who used the stage name Frances Marshall, at the age of nine months. [3] [4] [5] Little is known of his personal life before he was adopted, though his adoptive mother commented that when they first met Labyorteaux, he was suffering from malnutrition and had been labeled "unadoptable" by social workers. [6] [7] His brother, Matthew Labyorteaux, was adopted by Ronald and Frances in 1967, when he was 10 months old, and his sister, Jane Labyorteaux, at an unknown date.

Life and career

Labyorteaux, also credited as Patrick Laborteaux in his early career, starred on television and in film. His well-known TV roles are on the hit NBC series Little House on the Prairie as Andrew "Andy" Garvey from 1977 to 1981, and on the CBS hit series JAG as Lt. Cmdr. Bud Roberts from 1995 to 2005, a role he reprised in three episodes of JAG's spin-off, NCIS. Other TV shows on which he has made guest appearances include Starsky & Hutch; 21 Jump Street; Living Single; Yes, Dear; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman; The Love Boat; Ghost Whisperer; and iCarly.

He acted in films as well. He played Peter (Patrick's son), great nephew of Lucille Ball's character in the 1974 film Mame. [8] One of his well-known roles is in the 1987 comedy film Summer School as football player Kevin Winchester alongside future JAG/NCIS costar Mark Harmon. [9] He appeared in the 1988 cult film Heathers as Ram Sweeney. [10] He voices cartoons such as Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Godzilla: The Series and others.[ citation needed] [11]

Personal life

Labyorteaux has been married to Tina Albanese, a TV producer, since 1998. They have one child, a son named Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux (b. 2001). [12]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1974 Blazing Saddles Henry Uncredited
Mame Peter
Only With Married Men Peter West TV movie
1977 A Circle of Children Patrick
Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy Ted Kennedy
Opening Night Child Actor Uncredited
1978 The Comedy Company Davey Byron TV movie
1986 Prince of Bel Air Justin
1987 Summer School Kevin Winchester
Terminal Entry Bob
1988 Heathers Ram Sweeney
1991 Ski School Ed Young
Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College Mookey Direct to video
Adventures in Dinosaur City Rex / Mr. Big Voice
1992 3 Ninjas Fester
1994 National Lampoon's Last Resort Young Hemlock Direct to video
1995 A Father for Charlie Postmaster TV movie
The Stranger Beside Me Police Officer Lane
2001 Hollywood Palms Clark
2002 Redemption of the Ghost Cameron
2008 Yes Man Marv
2009 Melancholy Baby Zachariah Block Short
2010 In My Sleep Rob
2011 Ice Age Bill Hart Direct to video
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Julius Caesar TV movie
Rent an Elf Dale

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1973 This Is the Life Eric Barrington Episode: "Child of Rage, Child of Tears"
1976 Shazam! Bill Sherwood Episode: "Ripcord"
Captains and the Kings Young Rory Armagh Miniseries
1977–1981 Little House on the Prairie Andrew "Andy" Garvey Recurring role
1977 Starsky & Hutch Richie Yeager Episodes: "The Plague" (Parts 1 & 2)
1979 The Love Boat Bobby Trymon Episode: "Ages of Man / Bo 'n Sam / Families"
Trapper John, M.D. Billy Episode: "One for My Baby"
1981 The Love Boat Todd Andrews Episode: "The Lady from Laramie/Vicki Swings/Phantom Bride"
1989 21 Jump Street Pvt. Jack Weaver Episode: "A.W.O.L."
1990 Paradise Jerome Episodes: "The Gates of Paradise", "Shadow of a Doubt"
1995–1998 Spider-Man Flash Thompson Voice
1995 Hope and Gloria Howie Episode: "Are We Having Fun Yet?"
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Bob Fences Episode: "Contact"
New York Daze Stairmaster Guy Episode: "Rebound Guy"
1995–2005 JAG Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. Main role
1996 The Last Frontier Andy Recurring role
Living Single Officer Solis Episode: "The Engagement: Part 2"
1999 Godzilla: The Series Dr. Hoffman Voice, episode: "Monster Wars"
2003 Yes, Dear Lt. Bud Roberts Jr. Episode: "Let's Get Jaggy with It"
2003, 2016–2018 & 2022 NCIS Lt./Cap. Bud Roberts Jr. Recurring role
2007 Without a Trace William Broeder Episode: "The Beginning"
2008 Wildfire Derek Polk Episode: "Flames"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Bob Lenz Episode: "Say Uncle"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Jeffrey Crockett Episode: "Ghost Busted"
The Storm Carter Miniseries
Dexter Cook (Sandwich Shop) Episode: "Dirty Harry"
iCarly Wilson Episode: "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love"
2016 American Crime Story Mike Walker Episode: "100% Not Guilty"
Castle Glen Hume Episode: "Dead Again"
Scandal Doug Morton Episode: "That's My Girl"
2017 Rebel Dr. Adam Loyton Episode: "Brother's Keeper"
2022 For All Mankind Congressman Willie Baron Episode: "Bring It Down"

References

  1. ^ "Patrick Labyorteaux". IMdb. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Beck, Marilyn. "'Unadoptable' child bright, new star of 'Prairie.'" The Tucson Arizona Daily Star. June 9, 1978.
  3. ^ "About Patrick Laborteaux and Matthew Laborteaux". littlehouseontheprairie.com. July 22, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  4. ^ "Actress Frances Labyorteaux Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Frances Mae Labyorteaux Obituary". Legacy.com. February 2, 2012.
  6. ^ People, "Landon's Little Kids", September 11, 1978.
  7. ^ Reilly, Sue. "Michael Landon's Amazing Kids." People Weekly. September 11, 1978
  8. ^ "Her nephew's son". Nanaimo Daily News. July 28, 1973.
  9. ^ "Paramount announces Summer School". The Germantown News. July 16, 1987.
  10. ^ Benson, Sheila (March 31, 1989). "Heathers gets lost in a moral thicket". The Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ Couch, Aaron (November 1, 2014). "Spider-Man: The Animated Series cast reunites and reveals new project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Jeau Bennett Labyorteaux". Variety. August 20, 2001. Retrieved November 15, 2018.[ dead link]

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