Patricia Stich (January 1, 1940 – February 2025) was an American actress, also credited as Pat Stich.
Early years Stich's parents were Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Stich. She was born in Manchester, Connecticut, and graduated from Conard High School 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.
Career
Acting Stich acted in summer stock theater at the Rockland County Playhouse in Blauvelt, New York. She had a semi-regular role in The Nurses on television. 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.
Personal life and death Stich was married to sportswriter and commentator Larry Merchant. They had a daughter. She died after a long illness in California in February 2025, at the age of 85.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes 1972 The Loners Julio Drama 1970 Sherry Vaughn Drama
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1980 News reporter Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolfe? Season 1, Episode 7 1978 Evelyn Debutante Ball Season 3, Episode 21 1977 Pepper (voice) Woofer & Wimper, Dog Detectives segment in 16 Episodes 1976 Phyllis Coulter City WildcatSeason 3, Episode 6 1976 Pepper (voice) Season 1, 16 Episodes 1973 Karen (segment "Love and the Hot Spell") Season 4, Episode 18 1973 Griff Gracie Newcombe Season 1 Episode 1-13 1972 Tammy Robinson Gloria and the Riddle Season 3, Episode 4 1970 Hally The Mouse that died Season 4, Episode 5
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