Biography
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, entertainer, and comedian. His award-winning career has spanned seven decades in film, television, and stage. Van Dyke is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, a Daytime Emmy, and four Primetime Emmys. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. He was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021 and was recognized as a Disney Legend.
Van Dyke began his career as an entertainer on radio and television, in nightclubs, and on the Broadway stage. In 1961, he starred in the original production of Bye Bye Birdie, a role which earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Carl Reiner then cast him as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966, which made him a household name. He went on to star in the movie musicals Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Mary Poppins (1964), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), and in the comedy-drama The Comic (1969).
Van Dyke also made guest appearances on television programs Columbo (1974) and The Carol Burnett Show (1977), and starred in The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–74), Diagnosis: Murder (1993–2001), and Murder 101 (2006–08). Van Dyke has also made appearances in the films Dick Tracy (1990), Curious George (2006), Night at the Museum (2006), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).
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Filmography
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Movies 94
self 69
TV Shows 47
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Producer 1
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![Mary Poppins Returns](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18790-mary-poppins-returns.jpg)
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
![Buttons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/219256-buttons.jpg)
Buttons (2018)
![Kidding](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/175321-kidding.jpg)
Kidding (2018)
![Trolland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84678-trolland.jpg)
Trolland (2016)
![Merry Xmas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/305670-merry-xmas.jpg)
Merry Xmas (2015)
![Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12276-alexander-and-the-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-day.jpg)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
![Tai Cheng](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1007793-tai-cheng.jpg)
Tai Cheng (2012)
![The World of Amateur Radio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84681-the-world-of-amateur-radio.jpg)
The World of Amateur Radio (2011)
![The Caretaker 3D](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Caretaker 3D (2010)
![The Middle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104095-the-middle.jpg)
The Middle (2009)
![The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/472696-the-age-of-believing-the-disney-live-action-classics.jpg)
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008)
![Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84662-murder-101-new-age.jpg)
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008)
![Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/317392-murder-101-if-wishes-were-horses.jpg)
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007)
![Murder 101: College Can be Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78582-murder-101-college-can-be-murder.jpg)
Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007)
![Curious George](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1619-curious-george.jpg)
Curious George (2006)
![Murder 101](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/186856-murder-101.jpg)
Murder 101 (2006)
![Batman: New Times](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/194403-batman-new-times.jpg)
Batman: New Times (2005)
![The Gin Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84644-the-gin-game.jpg)
The Gin Game (2003)
![Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188507-diagnosis-murder-without-warning.jpg)
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (2002)
![Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84646-diagnosis-murder-town-without-pity.jpg)
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (2002)
![Scrubs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11710-scrubs.jpg)
Scrubs (2001)
![Walt: The Man Behind the Myth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55944-walt-the-man-behind-the-myth.jpg)
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001)
![Julie Andrews Forever](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/414996-julie-andrews-la-melodie-de-la-vie.jpg)
Julie Andrews Forever (2000)
![Becker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73385-becker.jpg)
Becker (1998)
![Diagnosis: Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77614-diagnosis-murder.jpg)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
![Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993)
![Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
![Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992)
![Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56584-diagnosis-murder-diagnosis-of-murder.jpg)
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
![Daughters of Privilege](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/672022-daughters-of-privilege.jpg)
Daughters of Privilege (1991)
![Dick Tracy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16561-dick-tracy.jpg)
Dick Tracy (1990)
![The Simpsons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15715-the-simpsons.jpg)
The Simpsons (1989)
![The Van Dyke Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/601183-the-van-dyke-show.jpg)
The Van Dyke Show (1988)
![Jake and the Fatman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110542-jake-and-the-fatman.jpg)
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
![Ghost of a Chance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84653-ghost-of-a-chance.jpg)
Ghost of a Chance (1987)
![Strong Medicine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/739722-strong-medicine.jpg)
Strong Medicine (1986)
![Matlock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25223-matlock.jpg)
Matlock (1986)
![Strong Medicine](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/33828-strong-medicine.jpg)
Strong Medicine (1986)
![Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/864630-hollywood-s-funniest-all-star-bloopers.jpg)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
![Donald Duck's 50th Birthday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/320476-donald-duck-s-50th-birthday.jpg)
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984)
![Airwolf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79971-airwolf.jpg)
Airwolf (1984)
![Found Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/828201-found-money.jpg)
Found Money (1983)
![Drop-Out Father](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66846-drop-out-father.jpg)
Drop-Out Father (1982)
![Wogan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146119-wogan.jpg)
Wogan (1982)
![The Country Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/370188-the-country-girl.jpg)
The Country Girl (1982)
![The Runner Stumbles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59176-the-runner-stumbles.jpg)
The Runner Stumbles (1979)
![Supertrain](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290729-supertrain.jpg)
Supertrain (1979)
![Van Dyke and Company](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47319-van-dyke-and-company.jpg)
Van Dyke and Company (1975)
![Tubby the Tuba](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84666-tubby-the-tuba.jpg)
Tubby the Tuba (1975)
![The Morning After](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84319-the-morning-after.jpg)
The Morning After (1974)
![The New Scooby-Doo Movies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13954-the-new-scooby-doo-movies.jpg)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
![The New Dick Van Dyke Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69586-the-new-dick-van-dyke-show.jpg)
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
![Columbo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11509-columbo.jpg)
Columbo (1971)
![Cold Turkey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84650-cold-turkey.jpg)
Cold Turkey (1971)
![The Comic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62200-the-comic.jpg)
The Comic (1969)
![The Leslie Uggams Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Leslie Uggams Show (1969)
![Some Kind of a Nut](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84641-some-kind-of-a-nut.jpg)
Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
![Chitty Chitty Bang Bang](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7784-chitty-chitty-bang-bang.jpg)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
![Never a Dull Moment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7150-never-a-dull-moment.jpg)
Never a Dull Moment (1968)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![Fitzwilly](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84659-fitzwilly.jpg)
Fitzwilly (1967)
![The Carol Burnett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18307-the-carol-burnett-show.jpg)
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
![Divorce American Style](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72085-divorce-american-style.jpg)
Divorce American Style (1967)
![Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7151-lt-robin-crusoe-u-s-n.jpg)
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966)
![Salute to Stan Laurel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Salute to Stan Laurel (1965)
![Days of Our Lives](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140963-days-of-our-lives.jpg)
Days of Our Lives (1965)
![The Art of Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55585-the-art-of-love.jpg)
The Art of Love (1965)
![Mary Poppins](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6700-mary-poppins.jpg)
Mary Poppins (1964)
![What a Way to Go!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5732-what-a-way-to-go.jpg)
What a Way to Go! (1964)
![Bye Bye Birdie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23136-bye-bye-birdie.jpg)
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
![The Mike Douglas Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/157959-the-mike-douglas-show.jpg)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
![The Dick Van Dyke Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18300-the-dick-van-dyke-show.jpg)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
![New Comedy Showcase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/758162-new-comedy-showcase.jpg)
New Comedy Showcase (1960)
![Tonight Starring Jack Paar](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
![Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188950-tony-awards.jpg)
Tony Awards (1956)
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11532-alfred-hitchcock-presents.jpg)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
![What's My Line?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/389112-what-s-my-line.jpg)
What's My Line? (1950)
![The Ed Sullivan Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77704-the-ed-sullivan-show.jpg)
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
![I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1089417-i-love-lucy-s-50th-anniversary-special.jpg)
I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1925-12-13 (98 years old)
Birth NameRichard Wayne Van Dyke
Birth PlaceWest Plains, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsMargie Willett (1948-01-01 - 1984-01-01), Michelle Triola Marvin (1976-01-01 - 2009-01-01)
ChildrenCarey Wayne Van Dyke, Barry Van Dyke
FatherLoren Wayne Van Dyke
MotherHazel Vorice McCord
SiblingsJerry Van Dyke
RelativesKelly Jean Van Dyke
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesMalibu, United States of America
Also Known AsRichard Wayne Van Dyke, Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke
AwardsArmy Good Conduct Medal, TCA Career Achievement Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grammy Award for Best Children's Music Album, The Life Career Award, Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Daytime Emmy Award, Disney Legends, Theatre World Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, People's Choice Awards, American Comedy Awards
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