Dick Van Dyke

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

147

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-12-13 (99 years old)

Place of Birth

West Plains, Missouri, USA

Dick Van Dyke

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).

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • Airwolf

    Airwolf

  • Becker

    Becker

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    The Dick Van Dyke Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Night at the Museum

    Night at the Museum

  • The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

    Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Mary Poppins

    Mary Poppins

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • Days of Our Lives

    Days of Our Lives

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

    Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

  • Mary Poppins Returns

    Mary Poppins Returns

  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    The New Scooby-Doo Movies

  • Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

    Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

  • Kidding

    Kidding

  • Kidding

    Kidding

  • What a Way to Go!

    What a Way to Go!

  • Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

  • If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

    Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

  • Buttons

    Buttons

  • Trolland

    Trolland

  • Gilbert

    Gilbert

  • Carol Burnett and Friends

    Carol Burnett and Friends

  • The Bill Cosby Show

    The Bill Cosby Show

  • Murder 101

    Murder 101

  • Bye Bye Birdie

    Bye Bye Birdie

  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

  • Found Money

    Found Money

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show

    The New Dick Van Dyke Show

  • The Secret Squirrel Show

    The Secret Squirrel Show

  • Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

    Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

  • The Comic

    The Comic

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

  • Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

    Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

  • The Art of Love

    The Art of Love

  • Fitzwilly

    Fitzwilly

  • Murder 101: College Can be Murder

    Murder 101: College Can be Murder

  • Supertrain

    Supertrain

  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

  • Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

  • Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

    Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

  • Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

    Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Some Kind of a Nut

    Some Kind of a Nut

  • Batman: New Times

    Batman: New Times

  • Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

    Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

  • The Morning After

    The Morning After

  • Naomi's New Morning

    Naomi's New Morning

  • Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

    Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

  • Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

    Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

  • Musical Comedy Tonight III

    Musical Comedy Tonight III

  • The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

  • Van Dyke and Company

    Van Dyke and Company

  • The Runner Stumbles

    The Runner Stumbles

  • Salute to Stan Laurel

    Salute to Stan Laurel

  • The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

    The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

  • Julie Andrews Forever

    Julie Andrews Forever

  • The Town Santa Forgot

    The Town Santa Forgot

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

  • The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

    The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

  • Tubby the Tuba

    Tubby the Tuba

  • Daughters of Privilege

    Daughters of Privilege

  • Wrong Way Kid

    Wrong Way Kid

  • Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

    Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

  • TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

    TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

  • Disneyland Around the Seasons

    Disneyland Around the Seasons

  • CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

    CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

  • Ghost of a Chance

    Ghost of a Chance

  • Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

  • Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  • Drop-Out Father

    Drop-Out Father

  • Dere Mr President,

    Dere Mr President,

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • The Country Girl

    The Country Girl

  • The Gin Game

    The Gin Game

  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

    Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

  • The Van Dyke Show

    The Van Dyke Show

  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

  • Divorce American Style

    Divorce American Style

  • Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

    Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

  • Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

    Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

  • The Great Buster: A Celebration

    The Great Buster: A Celebration

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

    The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

  • The Princes of Malibu

    The Princes of Malibu

  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

  • New Comedy Showcase

    New Comedy Showcase

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

    Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

  • Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

    Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

  • Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

  • Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

    Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

  • Wait for Your Laugh

    Wait for Your Laugh

  • Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

    Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

  • Life Is Boring

    Life Is Boring

  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

  • Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

    Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

  • Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

    Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

  • How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

    How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness

  • Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

    Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

  • All My Love

    All My Love

  • The World of Amateur Radio

    The World of Amateur Radio

  • Merry Xmas

    Merry Xmas

  • The Summer Fever

    The Summer Fever

  • The 90s Club

    The 90s Club

  • A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

    A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

  • Capture the Flag

    Capture the Flag

  • The Caretaker 3D

    The Caretaker 3D