Patricia Stich
Patricia Stich | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1940 |
| Died | February 2025 (aged 85) California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Larry Merchant (m. 1963) |
Patricia Stich (January 1, 1940 – February 2025) was an American actress, also credited as Pat Stich.[1]
Early years
Stich's parents were Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Stich. She was born in Manchester, Connecticut,[2] and graduated from Conard High School[3] in West Hartford, Connecticut. She graduated from the University of Rochester with majors in psychology and English literature. Her role in a university production of Guys and Dolls ignited her interest in acting as a career. She extended her education with two years' study at the New York Neighborhood Playhouse, supplemented with studies of modern dance.[2]
Career
Acting
Stich acted in summer stock theater at the Rockland County Playhouse in Blauvelt, New York.[3] She had a semi-regular role in The Nurses on television.[2] Her credits included Halls of Anger (1970) and The Loners (1972). Stich also appeared in various supporting roles in television series during the 1970s-80s. She also provided the voice for the character of Pepper in the animated series Clue Club and The Skatebirds (1976 and 1977, respectively).
Photography
In 1970 Stich developed an interest in photography. After she built a darkroom she obtained photojournalistic assignments for national magazines. An invitation to participate in a month-long tour of China with young writers and performers led to her taking more than 2,000 photographs, some of which she used in a book that she was writing in 1973.[2]
Personal life and death
Stich was married to sportswriter and commentator Larry Merchant. They had a daughter.[4] She died after a long illness in California in February 2025, at the age of 85.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Loners | Julio | Drama[7][8] |
| 1970 | Halls of Anger | Sherry Vaughn | Drama[8][9][10] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Too Close for Comfort | News reporter | Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe? Season 1, Episode 7 [8] |
| 1978 | Laverne & Shirley | Evelyn | Debutante Ball Season 3, Episode 21 [8] |
| 1977 | The Skatebirds | Pepper (voice) | Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives segment in 16 Episodes [8] |
| 1976 | The Rockford Files | Phyllis | Coulter City WildcatSeason 3, Episode 6 [8] |
| 1976 | Clue Club | Pepper (voice) | Season 1, 16 Episodes [8] |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Karen | (segment "Love and the Hot Spell") Season 4, Episode 18 [8] |
| 1973 | Griff | Gracie Newcombe | Season 1 Episode 1-13 [8] |
| 1972 | All in the Family | Tammy Robinson | Gloria and the Riddle Season 3, Episode 4 [8] |
| 1970 | Mannix | Hally | The Mouse that died Season 4, Episode 5 [8] |
References
- ↑ Biography News. Gale Research Company. 1974.
- 1 2 3 4 "Career Blooms for Actress Pat Stich". The Hartford Courant. December 9, 1973. p. 9 E. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "West Hartford Actress Joins New York Troupe". The Hartford Courant. July 6, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Julie Merchant, Evan Dick". The New York Times. August 27, 2006. p. H 16. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Thoughts are with Larry Merchant. Wife Patricia passed away three weeks ago". Michael Woods on X. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Death of Larry Merchant's Wife". Pedro-Pete Fernandez on Facebook. 4 March 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ Puchalski, Steven (2002). Slimetime: A Guide to Sleazy, Mindless Movies. Headpress/Critical Vision. ISBN 978-1-900486-21-7.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Patricia Stich Credits". TVguide.com. TV Guide. Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- ↑ Life. Time Inc. 1970-08-21.
- ↑ Parish, James Robert; Hill, George H. (1989). Black Action Films: Plots, Critiques, Casts and Credits for 235 Theatrical and Made-for-television Releases. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-89950-456-8.