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Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Acting

Born: December 13, 1925West Plains, Missouri, USA

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
Filmography
Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration

Self

2025
Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Self

2023
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20

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

Self

2023

The 90s Club

2022
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self

2021
Julie Andrews Forever

Julie Andrews Forever

Self (archive footage)

2019
Mary Poppins Returns

Mary Poppins Returns

Mr. Dawes Jr.

2018
Buttons

Buttons

The Angel

2018
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic

Self

2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration

The Great Buster: A Celebration

Self

2018
Wait for Your Laugh

Wait for Your Laugh

Self

2017
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast

Self

2017
Gilbert

Gilbert

Self

2017
Trolland

Trolland

Yusop (voice)

2016

Life Is Boring

2016
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Self

2015
Merry Xmas

Merry Xmas

Father

2015
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

Cecil

2014
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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

Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)

2014
A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy

Self

2011
The World of Amateur Radio

The World of Amateur Radio

Self - Host

2011
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Self

2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Rob Petrie (archive footage)

2011

The Caretaker 3D

The Caretaker

2010
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

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

(archive footage)

2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Self

2009

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

Self

2008
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery

Dr. Jonathan Maxwell

2008
Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses

Dr. Jonathan Maxwell

2007
Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form

Self

2007
Murder 101: College Can be Murder

Murder 101: College Can be Murder

Dr. Jonathan Maxwell

2007
Night at the Museum

Night at the Museum

Cecil

2006
Curious George

Curious George

Mr. Bloomsberry (voice)

2006
Murder 101

Murder 101

Dr. Jonathan Maxwell

2006
Batman: New Times

Batman: New Times

Commisioner Gordon

2005
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

Self - Host

2004
The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited

Rob Petrie

2004
Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Self

2003
The Gin Game

The Gin Game

Weller Martin

2003
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning

Dr. Mark Sloan

2002
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity

Dr. Mark Sloan

2002
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

Walt: The Man Behind the Myth

Narrator (voice)

2001
The Town Santa Forgot

The Town Santa Forgot

Narrator/ Old Jeremy Creek (voice)

1993
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

Doctor Mark Sloan

1993

Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Self - Performer (archive footage)

1992
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

Dr. Mark Sloan

1992
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

Mark Sloan

1992
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic

Self

1991
Daughters of Privilege

Daughters of Privilege

Buddy Keys

1991
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

D.A. Fletcher

1990
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

Self

1988
Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Self - Host

1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Self

1987
Ghost of a Chance

Ghost of a Chance

Bill Nolan

1987
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Self

1986
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

Sam Hawthorne

1986
Musical Comedy Tonight III

Musical Comedy Tonight III

Self

1985
Breakfast with Les and Bess

Breakfast with Les and Bess

1985
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage)

1985
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Donald Duck's 50th Birthday

Self - Host

1984
Found Money

Found Money

Max Shepherd

1983

Wrong Way Kid

Father (voice)

1983
Drop-Out Father

Drop-Out Father

Ed McCall

1982
The Country Girl

The Country Girl

Frank Elgin

1982
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Self

1981
The Runner Stumbles

The Runner Stumbles

Father Brian Rivard

1979
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self

1979

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

Self

1978
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Self

1976
Tubby the Tuba

Tubby the Tuba

Tubby the Tuba (voice)

1975

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

Self

1974
Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Julie and Dick at Covent Garden

Self

1974
The Morning After

The Morning After

Charlie Lester

1974
Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

Don't Call Me Mama Anymore

1973
The Summer Fever

The Summer Fever

Narrator

1972
Dere Mr President,

Dere Mr President,

Narrator

1972
The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

The First Nine Months Are the Hardest

Self

1971
Cold Turkey

Cold Turkey

Rev. Clayton Brooks

1971
The Comic

The Comic

Billy Bright

1969
Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

Fred Amidon

1969
Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman

Himself

1969
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Caractacus Potts

1968
Never a Dull Moment

Never a Dull Moment

Jack Albany

1968
Fitzwilly

Fitzwilly

Claude R. Fitzwilliam

1967
Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

Richard Harmon

1967
Disneyland Around the Seasons

Disneyland Around the Seasons

Self

1966
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.

Lt. Robin Crusoe

1966

Salute to Stan Laurel

Self

1965
The Art of Love

The Art of Love

Paul Sloane

1965
Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

Bert / Mr. Dawes Sr.

1964
What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go!

Edgar Hopper

1964
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

Albert F. Peterson

1963
The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties

Self

1960