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Dick Van DykeAdd to My CelebsAge 86 Birthday Dec. 13th, 1925 Born in West Plains, Missouri, USA Height 6' 1" |
Dick Van Dyke's Main TV Roles |
Main Movie Roles2006 - Curious George2006 - 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 |
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB
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:
- Beat out 'Johnny Carson (I)' (qv) for the role of Rob Petrie on what later became _"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)_ (qv) .
- Rob Petrie, Van Dyke's role on _"The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961)_ (qv), was ranked #22 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
- His romantic companion for the last couple decades has been 'Michelle Triola' (qv).
- Although he had light brown hair when he was in his 30s and 40s, he had blonde hair as a child.
- Portrayed Albert Peterson in the original Broadway stage version of Bye Bye Birdie and reprised his role in the movie Bye Bye Birdie (1963).
- He enlisted to be a pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII, but initially did not make the cut because he did not meet the weight requirement, as he was underweight. He tried 3 times to enlist, before barely making the cut. He actually served as a radio announcer during the war, and he did not leave the United States.
- His cockney accent in Mary Poppins (1964) was so heavily criticized that it may have cost him a Best Leading Actor Academy Award nomination the following year.
- Served in the U.S. Air Force.
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