Dick Van Dyke is an award-winning American actor, comedian, producer, dancer, singer, and writer. He started his entertaining career on radio and the Broadway stage. You might remember him as Bert in the classic Disney film Mary Poppins, or maybe you've seen him star as Rob Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show or as Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Dick Van Dyke is as much of a singing and dancing powerhouse as he was decades ago. With that said, there’s a lot more to know about this 95-year-old star, who has also worked as a military radio announcer, comedian and computer animator.

Dick Van Dyke profile summary

• Full name: Richard Wayne Van Dyke
• Date of birth: 13th December 1925
• Place of birth: West Plains, Missouri, USA
• Age: 95 years (as of 2021)
• Gender: Male
• Birth sign: Sagittarius
• Nationality: American
• Ethnicity: White
• Religion: Christian
• Height: 6 feet 1 inch
• Weight: 82 kg
• Hair colour: Dark brown
• Eye colour: Blue
• Relationship status: Married
• Spouse: Arlene Silver
• Profession: American actor, comedian, producer, dancer, singer, writer
• Net worth: $50 million

Dick Van Dyke biography

Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born on 13th December 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, USA. He is the son of Hazel Victoria (mother) and Loren Wayne Van Dyke (father). His father was a salesman, while his mother was a stenographer.

He was raised in Danville, Illinois, alongside his elder brother Jerry Van Dyke. Jerry was an American actor, musician and comedian. He was born on 27th July 1931 and passed away on 5th January 2018 at his Hot Spring County, Arkansas ranch from heart failure.

The actor is Dutch and has English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. His family lineage traces back to the Mayflower passenger, John Alden. He attended the Danville High School, but there are no details about his higher education.

Career

In 1944, he left high school during his senior year and joined the United States Army Air Forces for pilot training. He was denied enlistment on several occasions because he was underweight. Eventually, he was accepted for service as a radio announcer.

During the late 1940s, after his military service, Dick worked as a radio DJ in Danville, Illinois. In 1947 he teamed up with Phil Erickson to form a comedy duo titled Eric and Van-the Merry Mutes. The duo toured West Coast Nightclub circuit. They also performed at several TV shows.

In 1959, he made his Broadway debut in The Girls Against the Boys. He was the lead actor in Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie. It started on 14th April 1960 and came to an end on 7th October 1961. Later, he appeared in another Broadway, Revival the Music Man.

Van Dyke began his TV career with WDSU-TV New Orleans Channel 6, with his first performance happening in 1964 with Dennis James. He worked with The New Dick Van Dyke Show from 1971 to 1974. Later, he worked as the voice actor for the New Scooby-Doo Movies, and Scooby-Doo Meets Dick Van Dyke. Other Dick Van Dyke's movies and TV shows include:

Movies

• 1967 - Fitzwilly as Claude R. Fitzwilliam
• 1968 - Never a Dull Moment as Jack Albany
• 1968 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as Caractacus Potts
• 1969 - The Comic as Billy Bright
• 1971 - Cold Turkey as Reverend Clayton Brooks
• 1975 - Tubby the Tuba as Tubby the Tuba (voice)
• 1978 - Read the Label, Set a Better Table as Himself
• 1979 - The Runner Stumbles as Father Brian Rivard
• 1990 - Dick Tracy as D.A. Fletcher
• 2001 - Walt: The Man Behind the Myth as Narrator (voice)
• 2017 - If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast as Himself
• 2018 - The Great Buster: A Celebration as Himself
• 2018 - Mary Poppins Returns as Mr Dawes Jr.
• 2018 - Buttons as Unexpected visitor
• 2021 - Capture the Flag as James Archer

TV shows

• 1955 to 1956 - The Morning Show as Host
• 1956 - CBS Cartoon Theatre as Host
• 1956 to 1957 - To Tell the Truth as Panelist
• 1957 to 1958 - The Phil Silvers Show as Pvt. Lumpkin / Pvt. "Swifty" Bilko
• 1958 - The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams as Himself
• 1958 to 1959 - Mother's Day as Host
• 1959 - Laugh Line as Host
• 1961 to 1966 - The Dick Van Dyke Show as Rob Petrie + others
• 1969 - Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman as Himself
• 1970 - Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby as Himself
• 1971 to 1974 - The New Dick Van Dyke Show as Dick Preston
• 1973 - The New Scooby-Doo Movies as Himself (voice)
• 1974 - Julie and Dick at Covent Garden as Himself
• 1974 - Columbo as Paul Galesko
• 1974 - The Morning After as Charlie Lester
• 1976 - Van Dyke and Company as Himself
• 1976 - Lola! as Cast member
• 1977 - The Carol Burnett Show as Cast member
• 1979 - Supertrain as Waldo Chase
• 1981 - True Life Stories as Charlie
• 1981 - Harry's Battles as Harry Fitzsimmons
• 1981 - How to Eat Like a Child as Himself
• 1982 - The Country Girl as Frank Elgin
• 1982 - Drop-Out Father as Ed McCall
• 1983 - CBS Library as Father (voice)
• 1983 - Found Money as Max Sheppard
• 1984 - Donald Duck's 50th Birthday as Himself/Host
• 1985 - American Playhouse as Les Dischinger
• 1986 - Strong Medicine as Sam Hawthorne
• 1986 - Matlock as Judge Carter Addison
• 1987 - Ghost of a Chance as Bill Nolan
• 1987 - Highway to Heaven as Wally Dunn
• 1987 - Airwolf as Malduke
• 1988 - The Van Dyke Show as Dick Burgess
• 1989 - The Golden Girls as Ken
• 1990 - Matlock as Judge Carter Addison
• 1959 - The Girls Against the Boys as Counselor/Jock/Groom/He
• 1961 - Bye Bye Birdie as Albert Peterson
• 1980 - The Music Man as Harold Hill
• 2006 - Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life as Himself

Awards and nominations

He has received several awards and nominations as one of the highly-respected actors in Hollywood. They include:

• 1994 - Outstanding Performer In Children's Programming
• 1965 - Grammy Award for Best Album for Children
• 1965 - Outstanding Individual Achievements In Entertainment
• 1964 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Series
• 1961 - Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
• 1977 - People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series
• 1977 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy-Variety Or Music Program
• 2000 - TCA Career Achievement Award
• 1966 - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
• 2013 - Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
• 2014 - Grammy Hall of Fame
• 2021 - Kennedy Center Honors

Wife and children

Who is Dick Van Dyke's wife and children? Initially, the actor was married to Margie Willet. The duo tied the knot on 12th February 1948 at the Chapman Park Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California.

The couple was blessed with four lovely children, Barry Van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, Christian Van Dyke, and Carrie Beth van Dyke. They separated for a long time before divorcing in 1984. In 1976, the actor started dating his longtime companion, Michele Triola Marvin. The two stayed together for over 30 years until she passed away in 2009.

On 29th February 2012, at the age of 86, the actor exchanged his wedding vows with Arlene Silver. The duo had met six years earlier during the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards.

Dick Van Dyke's health condition and alcoholism

Van Dyke struggled with alcoholism in the past. In 1972, he checked into a hospital for three weeks for addiction treatment. He was a heavy smoker for the bigger part of his adult life. In April 2013, he revealed that for seven years, he was experiencing symptoms of neurological disorder.

He felt a pounding in his head every time he lied down. Despite taking numerous tests, no diagnosis was made. In May 2013, he tweeted that his titanium dental implants were the cause of his health condition.

Net worth

Dick Van Dyke's net worth is estimated net worth of $50 million as of 2021. He has made millions of dollars from the TV shows and series he has starred in for many decades. He has appeared in several films that have grossed millions of dollars at the Box Office, such as Dick Tracy and Night at the Museum.

Dick Van Dyke fast facts

Dick Van Dyke is a force to be reckoned with in the American film industry. He has been in the entertainment arena for close to seven decades now. He is an inspiration and a role model to many people.

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