The Courtship of Eddie's Father
A Boy and his Dad have a Barrel of Fun
Premiered: Sep 17, 1969 | 3 seasons | 73 episodes
Popularity: 21
| Creator: | James Komack |
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| Details: | The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show. |
| Updated: | Feb 11, 2025 (Update) |
| Entered: | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Bixby | Tom Corbett | 73 |
| Miyoshi Umeki | Mrs. Livingston | 73 |
| Brandon Cruz | Eddie Corbett | 73 |
| Kristina Holland | Tina Rickles | 73 |
| James Komack | Norman Tinker | 73 |
| Jodie Foster | Joey Kelly | 5 |
| Willie Aames | Harold O'Brien | 3 |
| David Ketchum | Joe Kelly | 3 |
| Tippi Hedren | Cissy Drummond-Randolph | 2 |
| Alan Oppenheimer | Sy Freeman | 2 |
| Murray Pollack | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 2 |
| Teddy Quinn | Danny Lockwood | 2 |
| Jonathan Daly | Dr. Bob Lockwood | 2 |
| Suzanne Pleshette | Valerie Bessinger | 1 |
| Patti Cohoon-Friedman | Gretchen Buckner | 1 |
| Diana Muldaur | Lynn Bardman | 1 |
| Sammy Davis Jr. | Rodney River Jr. | 1 |
| John Fiedler | The Mild Man | 1 |
| George Takei | Mr. Sato | 1 |
| Pat Morita | Duke Komosori | 1 |
| Will Geer | Harry I. Madison | 1 |
| Sally Struthers | Katie O'Hara | 1 |
| Willie Aames | Scott | 1 |
| Jerry Stiller | Paul Sterling | 1 |
| Jerry Stiller | Mr. Landon | 1 |
| Hal Baylor | Mr. O'Brien | 1 |
| Cicely Tyson | Betty Kelly | 1 |
| Gordon Cooper | Gordon Cooper | 1 |
| Vic Tayback | Bernie | 1 |
| Darleen Carr | Waitress (uncredited) | 1 |
| Dennis Fimple | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1 |
| Sabrina Scharf | Diane Kirby | 1 |
| Pat Harrington, Jr. | Peter Stowe | 1 |
| Ron Ely | Ronald | 1 |
| Gwynne Gilford | Mrs. Baldassare | 1 |
| Erin Moran | Emily Ruth Gustafson | 1 |
| Vincent Van Patten | Mark | 1 |
| Carol Lawrence | Irena Kosnova | 1 |
| Andrew Prine | Dr. Hal 'Speed' Gould | 1 |
| Yvonne Craig | Maryanne Atwater | 1 |
| Ann Prentiss | Kerry Allen | 1 |
| Meg Wyllie | Miss Harriet Ritter | 1 |
| Madlyn Rhue | Dolores Carew | 1 |
| Francine York | Kate Landis | 1 |
| Anne Meara | Bunny Sterling | 1 |
| Anne Meara | Annie Dempsey | 1 |
| Murray Pollack | Maitre D' (uncredited) | 1 |
| Bruce Kirby | Harry | 1 |
| Bruce Kirby | Officer Gifford | 1 |
| Trisha Noble | Dr. Liz Park | 1 |
| Robert Burton | Brian Frisbee | 1 |
| Lou Cutell | Samson | 1 |
| Lori Saunders | Cynthia Kurland | 1 |
| Linda Meiklejohn | Jeri | 1 |
| Claire Brennen | Sherry Barnes | 1 |
| Martha Scott | Grandmother | 1 |
| Victoria Vetri | 1 | |
| Victoria Vetri | Dolly Daly | 1 |
| Brenda Benet | Brenda | 1 |
| Tani Guthrie | Barbara Harris | 1 |
| Miko Mayama | Kendis Komosori | 1 |
| Claudia Bryar | Mrs. Thaler | 1 |
| Barbara Cason | Irma Handily | 1 |
| Richard X. Slattery | Xander Malloy | 1 |
| Angus Duncan | John Buckner | 1 |
| Cosmo Sardo | Maitre d' (uncredited) | 1 |
| Lisa Gerritsen | Alice | 1 |
| Hans Moebus | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 1 |
| Natalie Masters | Mrs. Goldrich | 1 |
| Lew Horn | Bob Fleischman | 1 |
| Patrick O'Moore | Senator Goldrich | 1 |
| Allen Joseph | Mr. Wertz | 1 |
| Bill Fiore | Mr. Weston | 1 |
| Eve McVeagh | Lorraine Karn | 1 |
| William Lanteau | Gus the Waiter (uncredited) | 1 |
| William Lanteau | Vincent Pryor | 1 |
| Tiger Williams | Lester Riley | 1 |
| David Armstrong | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1 |
| Daniel Elam | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 1 |
| Chris Woodley | Miss Huffman | 1 |
| Frank Corsentino | Marvin Flair | 1 |
| Arlen Stuart | Mrs. Stuart | 1 |
| Warren Berlinger | Harvey Henshaw | 1 |
| Ruth McDevitt | Miss Bristol | 1 |
| Lou Jacobi | Frank Hausman | 1 |
| Pat Delaney | Harriet | 1 |
| Ann Marie | Hildy | 1 |
| Ann Marie | Model | 1 |
| Ronny Graham | Burgess 'Buzz' Carew | 1 |