Growing Pains and 4 Other Highlights From Alan Thicke's Decades-Long Career

On Tuesday, Alan Thicke tragically passed away in LA at the age of 69. Almost immediately, celebrities reacted with profound sorrow, sharing personal stories, old photographs, and condolences. Thicke, of course, is best remembered for his role on Growing Pains, but with nearly decades and decades of years in the industry, we thought we'd highlight some of his most memorable (and more recent) performances.

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Hope and Gloria
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Hope and Gloria

Thicke had a role as Dennis Dupree for the entire run of the sitcom. He played a TV personality who worked at the same studio as the other characters.

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Stop the Wedding
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Stop the Wedding

Alan Thicke was still a working actor, even nearly 50 years after his first acting credits. In 2016, he starred alongside Rachel Boston in this TV movie.

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Growing Pains
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Growing Pains

Thicke holds his place among the most iconic TV dads on television with his role as Jason Seaver. He played the character for seven seasons and more than 150 episodes. He even earned a Golden Globe nomination for his work.

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Let It Snow
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Let It Snow

Alan Thicke starred alongside Candace Cameron Bure in this Hallmark TV movie. That's not the only time they've shared the screen, though! They also appear together in Fuller House, the Netflix reboot of the iconic sitcom.

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Not Quite Human
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Not Quite Human

Nothing like a Disney TV movie to round out an already extensive career! Thicke starred in Not Quite Human, Not Quite Human II (pictured above), and Still Not Quite Human.