Dick Van Dyke

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

146

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

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Columbo

    Columbo

  • The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

    The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

  • Diagnosis: Murder

    Diagnosis: Murder

  • Scrubs

    Scrubs

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The Middle

    The Middle

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Airwolf

    Airwolf

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Matlock

    Matlock

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    The Dick Van Dyke Show

  • Becker

    Becker

  • Jake and the Fatman

    Jake and the Fatman

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • Night at the Museum

    Night at the Museum

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

    Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

  • The Danny Kaye Show

    The Danny Kaye Show

  • The New Scooby-Doo Movies

    The New Scooby-Doo Movies

  • Kidding

    Kidding

  • Kidding

    Kidding

  • Mary Poppins

    Mary Poppins

  • Days of Our Lives

    Days of Our Lives

  • Battle of the Network Stars

    Battle of the Network Stars

  • Mary Poppins Returns

    Mary Poppins Returns

  • The Fabulous Fifties

    The Fabulous Fifties

  • Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

    Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

  • Inside Comedy

    Inside Comedy

  • The Bill Cosby Show

    The Bill Cosby Show

  • Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

    Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

  • Curious George

    Curious George

  • Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

    Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

  • CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

    CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show

    The New Dick Van Dyke Show

  • Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

  • Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

  • Carol Burnett and Friends

    Carol Burnett and Friends

  • The Secret Squirrel Show

    The Secret Squirrel Show

  • Capture the Flag

    Capture the Flag

  • The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

    The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

  • The Runner Stumbles

    The Runner Stumbles

  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

    Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

  • The Art of Love

    The Art of Love

  • What a Way to Go!

    What a Way to Go!

  • Musical Comedy Tonight III

    Musical Comedy Tonight III

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

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

  • Trolland

    Trolland

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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

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

  • Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

    Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • The Muppets Go Hollywood

    The Muppets Go Hollywood

  • Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

    Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

  • Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

  • Naomi's New Morning

    Naomi's New Morning

  • Supertrain

    Supertrain

  • Murder 101: College Can be Murder

    Murder 101: College Can be Murder

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Found Money

    Found Money

  • The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

    The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

  • The Morning After

    The Morning After

  • Van Dyke and Company

    Van Dyke and Company

  • Bye Bye Birdie

    Bye Bye Birdie

  • Tubby the Tuba

    Tubby the Tuba

  • Salute to Stan Laurel

    Salute to Stan Laurel

  • Wrong Way Kid

    Wrong Way Kid

  • The Town Santa Forgot

    The Town Santa Forgot

  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

  • The Wonderful World of Disney

    The Wonderful World of Disney

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

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

  • The Comic

    The Comic

  • Dick Tracy

    Dick Tracy

  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

    Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

  • The Princes of Malibu

    The Princes of Malibu

  • The Country Girl

    The Country Girl

  • Some Kind of a Nut

    Some Kind of a Nut

  • Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

    Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

  • Dere Mr President,

    Dere Mr President,

  • Murder 101

    Murder 101

  • Julie Andrews Forever

    Julie Andrews Forever

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

    TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

  • Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

    Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

  • Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

    Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

  • Strong Medicine

    Strong Medicine

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • Batman: New Times

    Batman: New Times

  • Ghost of a Chance

    Ghost of a Chance

  • Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

    Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

  • The Van Dyke Show

    The Van Dyke Show

  • The Gin Game

    The Gin Game

  • Cold Turkey

    Cold Turkey

  • Divorce American Style

    Divorce American Style

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

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

  • Drop-Out Father

    Drop-Out Father

  • Buttons

    Buttons

  • Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

    Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

  • Fitzwilly

    Fitzwilly

  • Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

    Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Gilbert

    Gilbert

  • Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

    Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

  • New Comedy Showcase

    New Comedy Showcase

  • Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

    Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

  • Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

  • Disneyland Around the Seasons

    Disneyland Around the Seasons

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

    The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

  • The Great Buster: A Celebration

    The Great Buster: A Celebration

  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

  • Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

    Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

  • All My Love

    All My Love

  • Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

    Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

  • Daughters of Privilege

    Daughters of Privilege

  • 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

  • Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

    Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

  • Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

    Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

  • Life Is Boring

    Life Is Boring

  • Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

  • Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

    Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

  • The Caretaker 3D

    The Caretaker 3D

  • Merry Xmas

    Merry Xmas

  • Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

    Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

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

    If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

  • The World of Amateur Radio

    The World of Amateur Radio

  • Wait for Your Laugh

    Wait for Your Laugh

  • A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

    A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

  • Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

    Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

  • The 90s Club

    The 90s Club

  • The Summer Fever

    The Summer Fever