Patrick Duffyis best known to fans for his career-altering role as Bobby Ewing onDallas, but did you know that he also scored a huge hit single overseas?
Did Patrick Duffy Have a Singing Career?
The actor teamed with French pop superstar Mireille Mathieu in 1983 for a duet titled “Together We’re Strong.”
Duffy’s vocal performance on the track alternated between spoken word and singing, revealing the fact that while he’s a singer with limited range and power, his basic singing voice is relatively pleasing.
The song was a smash hit in multiple countries. It reached No. 5 in France, No. 4 in Belgium, and No. 2 in both the Netherlands and Finland.
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Who Is Patrick Duffy?
Duffy played Bobby Ewing on the iconic dramaDallasduring the show’s run from 1978-1991.
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Before that, he starred onThe Man From Atlantis, and he’s continued his acting career in the decades sinceDallaswent off the air.
Duffy reprised the role of Bobby Ewing in a 2012 reboot of the show, as well as several TV movies.
He’s also landed major roles onStep by StepandThe Bold and the Beautiful.
What Is Patrick Duffy Doing Today?
His wife of more than 40 years, ballet dancer Carlyn Rosser, died in 2017 after battling cancer, and in 2020, Duffy began anunexpected new relationshipwithHappy Daysstar Linda Purl.
Purl played Richie Cunningham’s girlfriend Gloria on Happy Days in a small appearance in 1974, then returned to the show from 1982-1983 in the featured role of Fonzie’s girlfriend, Ashley Pfister.
