Our favorite on-screen dads
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Bob Saget, as Danny Tanner on "Full House," played the father of four daughters, including twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
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Bruce Willis plays Harry Stamper, a father who sacrifices his life to let his daughter's boyfriend live, in "Armageddon."
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Desi Arnaz known as Ricky Ricardo on "I Love Lucy," played the father of Little Ricky.
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Robin Williams played a dad so dedicated, he cross-dressed to spend time with his kids, in the 1993 movie "Mrs. Doubtfire."
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Steve Martin plays a devoted father named Gil Buckman in "Parenthood."
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Denzel Washington plays John Quincy Archibald, a father who takes hostage people in a hospital to save his son's life, in "John Q."
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Sherman Hemsley as James Williams on "The Hughleys." He played Yvonne Hughley's father and didn't approve of her husband, Darryl.
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Liam Neeson plays Bryan Mills, a father on a mission to rescue his daughter, in "Taken."
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Robert Reed starred as Mike Brady in "The Brady Bunch," the father of three sons and three stepdaughters.
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Will Smith plays Chris Gardner, a single and devoted father, to his real-life son in "The Pursuit of Happyness."
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Hugh Beaumont was Ward Cleaver, the father of Wally and Theodore Cleaver, on "Leave It to Beaver."
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Tom Hanks plays Sam Baldwin, the father of Jonah, in "Sleepless in Seattle."
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Dan Castellaneta is the voice of Homer Simpson on "The Simpsons." Homer is the doughnut-loving father of Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
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Ed O'Neill plays Jay Pritchett, Manny's stepfather, on "Modern Family."
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"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane is the voice behind Peter Griffin, the beer-guzzling, not-so-bright father of Chris, Meg and Stewie on the adult cartoon.
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Bill Cosby known as Dr. Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," played the father of five.
