Patti Deutsch
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Deutsch in a Match Game appearance. |
Patti Deutsch (born
December 16,
1945 in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an actress who was a frequent panelist on
Match Game. She was best known for her wry and somewhat outlandish answers to questions. Many people complained about her strange answers to questions. For example: "John said, 'Instead of sleeping in bed tonight, I think I'll sleep on the (blank)'"; the contestant's answer was "floor", while Patti answered "A red moth-eaten sofa that was rejected from the homeless shelter". More often than not, though, her answers would wind up matching the contestants' answers. Episodes of
Match Game featuring Deutsch continue to air on
GSN.
Deutsch also performs voice work in cartoons and movies. Recent works include
Monsters, Inc. and
The Emperor's New Groove. She also made a cameo role in the 1983 movie
Mr. Mom, playing "The Deli Girl". She also had a show in 1979, titled "Grandpa Goes to Washington", but it only ran for about one month.
She was a member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included
Bill Saluga and
Fred Willard among others. Deutsch has done commercials for
M&M Meat Shops, a Canadian food retailer.
Deutsch married comedy writer Donald Ross in 1971. Together they have one son, Max, born 1975. On occasion Patti Deutsch would appear on the Match Game show with her husband Donald.
Movies
Mr.Mom - Deli Girl (1983)
Tarzan-Tantor's Mother (uncredited-1999)
The Emperor's New Groove- Waitress - (2000)
Monster's Inc.- (voice - 2001)
Television
Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In - Regular Performer (1972-1973)
Match Game - Frequent Panelist (1973-1979)
*''The 100 Most Unexpected TV Moments"- Herself (2005)
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Patti Deutsch in a recent publicity photo. |
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Patti Deutsch on IMDb
