Pat Paulsen
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Paulsen in 1970
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| Born |
Patrick Layton Paulsen July 6, 1927 South Bend, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1997 (aged 69) Tijuana, Mexico |
| Occupation | Comedian, satirist |
| Spouse(s) |
Betty Jane Cox (m. 1959; div. 1988) Linda Chaney (m. 1988; div. 1989) Noma Littell (m. 1990) |
| Website | www |
Patrick Layton Paulsen (July 6, 1927 – April 24, 1997) — known as Pat Paulsen — was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows, and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968, 1972, 1980, 1988, 1992, and 1996, which had primarily comedic rather than political objectives, although his campaigns generated some protest votes for him.
Paulsen was born in South Bend, Washington, a small fishing town in Pacific County. He was the son of Beulah Inez (née Fadden) and Norman Inge Paulsen, a Norwegian immigrant who worked for the Coast Guard. When he was 10, the family moved to California.
After graduating from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley in May 1945, Paulsen immediately joined the United States Marines. World War II was still being waged at that time, but it ended before he was shipped overseas. However, he did experience overseas duty, including guarding captured Japanese soldiers during their repatriation. He returned home after the war and worked as a posting clerk, a truck driver, a hod carrier, a Fuller Brush salesman, and as a gypsum miner. Later, he was employed as a photostat operator for several years. After attending San Francisco City College, Paulsen joined an acting group called "The Ric-y-tic Players" and formed a comedy trio which included his brother Lorin.
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