Patti Deutsch

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Patti Deutsch in a Match Game appearance from late 1974 or early 1975.

Patti Deutsch (born December 16, 1945 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an actress who was a frequent panelist on Match Game. She was best known for her wry and somewhat outlandish answers to questions. Many people complained about her strange answers to questions. For example: "John said, 'Instead of sleeping in bed tonight, I think I'll sleep on the (blank)'"; the contestant's answer was "floor", while Patti answered "A red moth-eaten sofa that was rejected from the homeless shelter". More often than not, though, her answers would wind up matching the contestants' answers. Episodes of Match Game featuring Deutsch continue to air on GSN.

Deutsch also performs voice work in cartoons and movies. Recent works include Monsters, Inc. and The Emperor's New Groove. She also made a cameo role in the 1983 movie Mr. Mom, playing "The Deli Girl". She also had a show in 1979, titled Grandpa Goes to Washington, but it only ran for about one month.

She was a member of the improvisational comedy group Ace Trucking Company. Fellow members of Ace included Bill Saluga and Fred Willard among others. Deutsch has done commercials for M&M Meat Shops, a Canadian food retailer.

Deutsch married comedy writer Donald Ross in 1971. Together they have one son, Max, born 1975. On occasion Patti Deutsch would appear on the Match Game show with her husband Donald.