Dick Van Dyke's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The Dick Van Dyke Show Robert 'Rob… Diagnosis Murder Dr. Mark Sl… The Carol Burnett Show (1967) Various Cha… Pioneers of Television Dick Van Dyke The New Dick Van Dyke Show Dick Preston The Andy Williams Show (1958) Dick Van Dyke Mother's Day Himself - H… Murder 101 Dr. Jonatha… New Comedy Showcase Richard Ale… The Van Dyke Show Dick Burgess To Tell The Truth (1956) Guest Panel… Van Dyke and Company Host

Main Movie Roles 2006 - Curious George 2006 - Night at the Museum 1990 - Dick Tracy 1971 - Cold Turkey 1968 - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968 - Never a Dull Moment 1964 - Mary Poppins 1964 - What A Way to Go! 1963 - Bye Bye Birdie

BIOGRAPHY:

Although he'd had small roles beforehand, Dick Van Dyke was launched to stardom in the 1960 musical "Bye-Bye Birdie", for which he won a Tony Award, and then later in the movie based on that play, Bye Bye Birdie (1963). He has starred in a number of films throughout the years including Mary Poppins (1964), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) and Fitzwilly (1967), as well as a number of successful television series which won him no less than four Emmys and three made-for-CBS movies. After separating from his wife Margie Willett in the 1970s, Dick later became involved with Michelle Triola. Margie and Dick had four children born during the first ten years of their marriage: Barry Van Dyke; Carrie Beth van Dyke; Christian Van Dyke and Stacy Van Dyke, all of whom are now in their forties and married themselves. He has seven grandchildren, including Shane Van Dyke, Carey Van Dyke, Wes Van Dyke and 'Taryn Van Dyke' (Barry's children) and family members often appear with him on "Diagnosis Murder" (1993).


TRIVIA:

• In his 30s and 40s he had a talent for playing crotchety, eccentric old men. He played this kind of role in _Mary Poppins (1964)_ (qv) as "Mr. Dawes Sr." and in a _"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)_ (qv) episode where he played one of Rob Petrie's elderly relatives.
• Says that his most memorable role is that of Burt the chimney-sweep in _Mary Poppins (1964)_ (qv).
• Played 'Lionel Jeffries' (qv)'s son in _Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)_ (qv) even though Jeffries is actually six months his junior.
• Won Broadway's 1961 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for "Bye, Bye Birdie." and a Grammy Award for the _Mary Poppins (1964)_ (qv) soundtrack.
• Became a great-grandfather on July 26, 2001, when his grandson 'Carey Van Dyke' (qv) ('Barry Van Dyke' (qv)'s oldest child) and his wife Anne Van Dyke had a baby girl named Ava Van Dyke.
• Daughter 'Stacy Van Dyke' (qv) guest starred on _"Diagnosis Murder" (1993)_ (qv), in _"Diagnosis Murder" (1993) {Murder in the Family (#4.12)}_ (qv). Grandson 'Shane Van Dyke' (qv) guest-starred in 14 episodes of _"Diagnosis Murder" (1993)_ (qv).
• In July, 1999 he was made an honorary life member of The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA), Inc. at their annual International Convention in Anaheim, California. He has sung in an a cappella quartet called "The Vantastix" since 2000. The group released a children's album in 2008.
• Beat out 'Johnny Carson (I)' (qv) for the role of Rob Petrie on what later became _"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)_ (qv) .