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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.
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George Banks in Father of the Bride, as played by Steve Martin
I liked Chris Gardner in the file “The Pursuit of Happyness”.
I have always enjoyed Clark Griswold from the National Lampoon’s Vacation series
Tom Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen
I’ve always liked Frank Beardsley from Yours, Mine and Ours. The 1968 version, not the recent one.
I liked Nicolas Cage in Family Man. He does a great job in the movie.
Robert De Niro as Jack Byrnes in Meet the Fockers.
Clark Griswold in the National Lampoon Vacation movies!
I like the Steve Martin character in Parenthood. He’s a “real” dad.
I like the Dad on Fonzie, I think his name was Ralph.
I really like Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) in Sleepless in Seatle…such a sweet movie!
Thank you for a fun contest…
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i like eddie murphy in daddy day care!
George Banks in Father of the Bride No one would have done a better job than Steve Martin
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.”
I liked Jack in Mr. Mom!
Chris Gardner – Pursuit of Happyness- all time Fave!
My favorite is Steve Martin in Father of the Bride.
George Banks – Father of the Bride
Frank in Cheaper by the Dozen!
Mrs Doubtfire played by Robin Williams
Joe Kingman in “The Game Plan!”
I thought Sam (Sean Penn) in I Am Sam played a wonderful, caring father
I think Daniel Hillard from Mrs. Doubtfire was a great dad!
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I would have to say Jed Clampet in the Beverly Hillbillies
Dennis Quaid in the Parent Trap!
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Chris Gardner from The Pursuit of Happyness. I cried like a baby.
I like Tom baker from Cheaper by The Dozen!
Steve Martin ~ Cheaper by the dozen
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! 🙂
Tom Baker in Cheaper by the Dozen. I love Steve Martin.
George Banks played by Steve Martin in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II. Great movies!
Jack Byrnes in Meet the Parents
I like Nick (dennis quiad) from the parent trap!
Billy Flynn in the champ played by jon voight
I agree – George Banks in Father of the Bride is my favorite
I like George Banks in Father of the Bride
the name of the best starring role for a dad in a motion picture would be
Peter Sanderson in Bringing Down the House.
George Banks Father of the Bride
Definitely George Banks from Father of the Bride 1 and 2.
Chris Gardner – Pursuit of Happyness. I loved Will Smith in that one.
My favorite is the guy from Mrs Doubtfire and he dresses up as a woman so he can see his kids!
I cry every time I watch Father of the Bride with Steve Martin
Chris Gardner in the Pursuit of Happyness
Walt Griswold. How can you not love his love of Christmas.
I love the Father of the Bride movies. George Banks is really funny.
I like Jack Butler in Mr. Mom. Not a very progressive movie but really funny with Michael Keaton.
Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams is another good one.
Ryan Reynold’s character Will Hayes in Definitely, Maybe is a great dad. That’s such a funny off beat movie.
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.
I read your post and wished I was good eonguh to write it