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Free Arm and Hammer Diaper Pail Contest

December 22, 2009 by GreatDad Writers 50 Comments

Our friends at Dadlabs.com have helped organize a contest. All you have
to to do is watch “Real World Cribs,” the newest show from DadLabs.com for a chance to win a new Arm & Hammer Diaper Pail from Munchkin.
In the style made famous by MTV, tour cool nurseries and meet
interesting parents in the premiere webisode. A must see for expecting
and new moms and dads.

GreatDad Contest

To win the diaper pail, all you have to do is tell us the name of the best
starring role for a dad in a motion picture.
We’re looking for the character here, not the actual actor person.




Send in your answers
using the comment
form
below. Last date for entries is January 11, 2010.

 

Read the rules and regulations.

Contest Update: The contest is closed. See the winner’s page.

 

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  1. Carol says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    George Banks in Father of the Bride, as played by Steve Martin

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  2. Bryan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I liked Chris Gardner in the file “The Pursuit of Happyness”.

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  3. Jason says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I have always enjoyed Clark Griswold from the National Lampoon’s Vacation series

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  4. Jen says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Tom Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen

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  5. Nicole says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I’ve always liked Frank Beardsley from Yours, Mine and Ours. The 1968 version, not the recent one.

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  6. Bill says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I liked Nicolas Cage in Family Man. He does a great job in the movie.

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  7. Erica says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes in Meet the Fockers.

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  8. Helen says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon Vacation movies!

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  9. Brandi says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like the Steve Martin character in Parenthood. He’s a “real” dad.

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  10. Linda says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like the Dad on Fonzie, I think his name was Ralph.

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  11. Cathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I really like Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) in Sleepless in Seatle…such a sweet movie!

    Thank you for a fun contest…
    Happy New Year !

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  12. heidi says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    i like eddie murphy in daddy day care!

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  13. Kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    George Banks in Father of the Bride No one would have done a better job than Steve Martin

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  14. Suzanne says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Tough choice…Probably Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird” followed by Guido in “Life Is Beautiful”. I also loved the dad in “The Pursuit of Happyness.”

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  15. Elizabeth says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I liked Jack in Mr. Mom!

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  16. Marie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chris Gardner – Pursuit of Happyness- all time Fave!

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  17. Darcie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My favorite is Steve Martin in Father of the Bride.

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  18. Jennifer says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    George Banks – Father of the Bride

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  19. Halle says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Frank in Cheaper by the Dozen!

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  20. LisaM says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Mrs Doubtfire played by Robin Williams

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  21. Lori says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Joe Kingman in “The Game Plan!”

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  22. Theresa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I thought Sam (Sean Penn) in I Am Sam played a wonderful, caring father

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  23. Lisa says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I think Daniel Hillard from Mrs. Doubtfire was a great dad!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  24. Stephanie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I would have to say Jed Clampet in the Beverly Hillbillies

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  25. Sheila says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Dennis Quaid in the Parent Trap!
    Thanks!

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  26. Maggie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chris Gardner from The Pursuit of Happyness. I cried like a baby.

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  27. Sonya says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Tom baker from Cheaper by The Dozen!

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  28. Gianna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Steve Martin ~ Cheaper by the dozen

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  29. sarra says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I loved the character of Dan Burns (Steve Carell) in Dan in real life! He did a good job with raising 3 girls by himself! 🙂

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  30. Lindsay says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Tom Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen. I love Steve Martin.

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  31. Jan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    George Banks played by Steve Martin in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II. Great movies!

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  32. Eric says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Jack Byrnes in Meet the Parents

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  33. Felicia says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Nick (dennis quiad) from the parent trap!

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  34. kathy says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Billy Flynn in the champ played by jon voight

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  35. Carrie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I agree – George Banks in Father of the Bride is my favorite

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  36. Kerrie says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like George Banks in Father of the Bride

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  37. TAKISHA says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    the name of the best starring role for a dad in a motion picture would be
    Peter Sanderson in Bringing Down the House.

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  38. Miranda says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    George Banks Father of the Bride

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  39. Jessi says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Definitely George Banks from Father of the Bride 1 and 2.

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  40. Donna says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chris Gardner – Pursuit of Happyness. I loved Will Smith in that one.

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  41. Heather says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    My favorite is the guy from Mrs Doubtfire and he dresses up as a woman so he can see his kids!

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  42. Jane says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I cry every time I watch Father of the Bride with Steve Martin

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  43. Lily says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Chris Gardner in the Pursuit of Happyness

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  44. Sean says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Walt Griswold. How can you not love his love of Christmas.

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  45. Danny says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I love the Father of the Bride movies. George Banks is really funny.

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  46. Lindz says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I like Jack Butler in Mr. Mom. Not a very progressive movie but really funny with Michael Keaton.

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  47. Greg says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams is another good one.

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  48. LC says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Ryan Reynold’s character Will Hayes in Definitely, Maybe is a great dad. That’s such a funny off beat movie.

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  49. Dillon says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I really like the movie My Girl and I think the dad played by Dan Akroyd is really great. The character’s name is Harry Sultenfuss.

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  50. Idana says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    I read your post and wished I was good eonguh to write it

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