Butch Patrick

Butch Patrick (born Patrick Alan Caples on August 2, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American child actor. He is widely known for his role on the TV show The Munsters (1964?1966) where he played Eddie Munster, the son of Herman (Fred Gwynne) and Lily Munster (Yvonne De Carlo). He also appeared as Eddie in the 1966 movie Munster, Go Home. In 1962-1963, Patrick appeared during the last season of the CBS situation comedy The Real McCoys (later renamed The McCoys) where he played Greg Howard, the young son of widow Louise Howard (played by Janet De Gore).

In 1962-1963, Patrick appeared during the last season of the CBS situation comedy The Real McCoys (later renamed The McCoys) where he played Greg Howard, the young son of widow Louise Howard (played by Janet De Gore).

He appeared on other TV shows during the 1960s, including Mister Ed, My Favorite Martian, Daniel Boone, I Dream of Jeannie, The Monkees, Gunsmoke, and Adam-12, and was featured in eight episodes of My Three Sons as the character Gordon Dearing.

Patrick's voiceover work includes the role of Milo in the 1969 live-action/animated film The Phantom Tollbooth (based on the children's book of that name), and an animated version of Eddie Munster in the "Eight Misbehavin'" episode of The Simpsons (1999). He also appeared on the reality show Star Dates.

In 1983, Patrick recorded an autobiographical song, "Whatever Happened To Eddie?" (b/w "Little Monsters"), detailing his life as a Munster. ("You might find it strange I have a dragon for a pet/But he's just there to keep my company on the set.") He recorded a second single, "It's Only Halloween", which was released on Park Lane Drive Records in 2007.