Patrick Layton `` Pat '' Paulsen ( July 6 , 1927 - April 24 , 1997 ) was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows , and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968 , 1972 , 1980 , 1988 , 1992 , and 1996 , which had primarily comedic rather than political objectives , although his campaigns generated some protest votes for him .
Patrick Layton `` Pat '' Paulsen ( July 6 , 1927 - April 24 , 1997 ) was an American comedian and actor , whose longest-running role was as a perennial `` candidate '' for President of the United States .