Van Dyke at the 2017 Phoenix Comicon Dick Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, comedian, singer, dancer, writer and producer. He first gained recognition on radio and Broadway , then he became known for his role as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show , which ran from 1961 to 1966.[ 1] He also gained significant popularity for roles in the musical films Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Mary Poppins (1964), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).
On television, he is known for his roles in The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–1974), Diagnosis: Murder (1993–2001), and Murder 101 (2006–2008).[ 2]
Film Key † Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1963 Bye Bye Birdie Albert F. Peterson 1964 What a Way to Go! Edgar Hopper Mary Poppins Bert / Mr. Dawes, Sr. 1965 The Art of Love Paul Sloane / Toulouse, aka “Picasso” 1966 Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. Lieutenant Robin Crusoe 1967 Divorce American Style Richard Harmon Fitzwilly Claude R. Fitzwilliam 1968 Never a Dull Moment Jack Albany Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Caractacus Potts 1969 Some Kind of a Nut Fred Amidon The Comic Billy Bright / Billy Bright, Jr. 1971 Cold Turkey Reverend Clayton Brooks 1975 Tubby the Tuba Tubby the Tuba Voice 1978 Read the Label, Set a Better Table Himself Educational film 1979 The Runner Stumbles Father Brian Rivard 1990 Dick Tracy District Attorney John Fletcher 2001 Walt: The Man Behind the Myth Narrator Voice, documentary 2005 Batman: New Times Commissioner Gordon Voice, short 2006 Curious George Mr. Bloomsberry Voice Night at the Museum Cecil J. Fredricks 2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Himself Cameo; Uncredited Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb Cecil J. Fredricks 2015 Merry Xmas Father Short film [ 3] 2016 Trolland Yusop Voice 2017 If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast Himself Documentary Gilbert 2018 The Great Buster: A Celebration Mary Poppins Returns Mr. Dawes, Jr. Cameo [ 4] Buttons: A Christmas Tale Angel
Television Year Title Role Notes Ref. 1955–1956 The Morning Show Host CBS 1956 CBS Cartoon Theatre 13 episodes 1956–1957 To Tell the Truth Panelist 5 episodes 1957–1958 The Phil Silvers Show Private Lumpkin / Private "Swifty" Bilko 2 episodes 1958 The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams Himself 1958–1959 Mother's Day Host 1959 Laugh Line 1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Thomas Craig Season 5 Episode 23: “Craig’s Will” New Comedy Showcase Richard Alexander Season 1 Episode 4: “The Trouble with Richard” [ 5] [ 6] 1961–1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show Rob Petrie 158 episodes 1969 Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman Himself Special (with Mary Tyler Moore ) 1970 Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby Special (with Bill Cosby ) 1971–1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show Dick Preston 72 episodes 1973 The New Scooby-Doo Movies Himself Voice, episode: "The Haunted Carnival" 1974 Julie and Dick at Covent Garden Television special (with Julie Andrews ) Columbo Paul Galesko Episode: "Negative Reaction" The Morning After Charlie Lester Television film 1976 Van Dyke and Company Himself Variety series Lola! Cast member Series 1977 The Carol Burnett Show 11 episodes 1979 Supertrain Waldo Chase Episode: "And a Cup of Kindness Too" 1981 True Life Stories Charlie Documentary Harry's Battles Harry Fitzsimmons Unsold half-hour pilot How to Eat Like a Child Himself TV special 1982 The Country Girl Frank Elgin Television film Drop-Out Father Ed McCall 1983 CBS Library Father Voice, episode: "Wrong Way Kid " Found Money Max Sheppard Television film 1984 Donald Duck's 50th Birthday Himself / Host TV special 1985 American Playhouse Les Dischinger Episode: "Breakfast with Les and Bess" 1986 Strong Medicine Sam Hawthorne Television film Matlock Judge Carter Addison Episode: "The Judge" 1987 Ghost of a Chance Bill Nolan Television film Highway to Heaven Wally Dunn Episode: "Wally" Airwolf Malduke Episode: "Malduke" 1988 The Van Dyke Show Dick Burgess 10 episodes 1989 The Golden Girls Ken Episode: "Love Under the Big Top" 1990 Matlock Judge Carter Addison Episode: "The Kidnapper" (stock footage from episode "The Judge") 1991 Daughters of Privilege Buddy Keys Television film Jake and the Fatman Dr. Mark Sloan Episode: "It Never Entered My Mind" (Backdoor pilot for Diagnosis: Murder ) 1992 Diagnosis of Murder Diagnosis: Murder film The House on Sycamore Street 1993 The Town Santa Forgot Narrator / Old Jeremy Creek Voice, television film A Twist of the Knife Dr. Mark Sloan Diagnosis: Murder film 1993–2001 Diagnosis: Murder Lead role (178 episodes); also executive producer (137 episodes) 1993 Coach Luthor Van Dam's Cousin (uncredited) Episode: "Christmas of the Van Damned" 1999 Becker Fred Becker Episode: "Becker the Elder" (episode 13) 2000 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Duke Episode: "Welcome Back, Duke" 2002 A Town Without Pity Dr. Mark Sloan Diagnosis: Murder film Without Warning 2003 The Gin Game Weller Martin Television film The Alan Brady Show Webb Voice, television special Scrubs Dr. Townshend Episode: "My Brother, My Keeper" 2004 The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited Rob Petrie TV special 2006 Murder 101 Dr. Jonathan Maxwell Television film 2007 Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses Murder 101: College Can Be Murder 2008 Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery 2011 Hollywood Treasure Himself Episode: "Chitty Chitty Bid Bid" 2012 The Doctors Talk show Fun with Dick and Jerry Van Dyke Television film 2013 Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! Episode: "Born in the Valley; Hollywood Finale" 2014 Signed, Sealed, Delivered Kenneth Brandt 2 episodes [ 7] Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Captain Goof-Beard Voice, episode: "Mickey's Pirate Adventure" [ 8] 2015 The Middle Dutch Spence Episode: "Two of a Kind" 2020 Kidding Hopscotch the Sasquatch Voice, 2 episodes 2023–2024 The Masked Singer The Gnome / Himself 2 episodes 2023 Days of Our Lives Timothy Robicheaux 4 episodes [ 9] The Simpsons Himself / Caractacus Potts Voice, episode: "McMansion & Wife " Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic Himself Air date: 12/21/2023 Re-run 6/2/2024 10 PM EDT Paramount CBS Entertainment 2-hour Special [ 10] 2024 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Himself Air date: 12/5/2024
Music video
Stage Year Title Role Venue November 2–14, 1959 The Girls Against the Boys Counselor/Jock/ Groom/He Alvin Theatre , Broadway April 14–October 22, 1960 Bye Bye Birdie Albert Peterson Martin Beck Theatre , Broadway October 24, 1960 – January 14, 1961 54th Street Theatre , Broadway April 12–May 15, 1977 Same Time, Next Year George Doolittle Theatre , Hollywood October 18–December 9, 1979 The Music Man Harold Hill Sahara Theatre, Reno, Nevada December 27, 1979 – March 16, 1980 Pantages Theatre , Hollywood March 20–May 4, 1980 Golden Gate Theatre , San Francisco May 6–11, 1980 Orpheum Theatre , Minneapolis May 14–25, 1980 Arie Crown Theater , Chicago May 29–June 22, 1980 City Center , Off-Broadway January 24–26, 2006 Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life Guest Star Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre , Broadway
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Notes ^ "The Museum of Broadcast Communications - Encyclopedia of Television" . Museum.tv . Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2016 . ^ "Dick Van Dyke to Get SAG Life Achievement Award" . Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012 . ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 13, 2015). "Dick Van Dyke Stars In 'Merry Xmas' Short: Tribeca Trailer" . Deadline Hollywood . Penske Media Corporation . Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015 . ^ "Creative Until You Die" . The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved December 19, 2016 . ^ "UNSOLD PILOTS ON TELEVISION, 1956–1966" . tvobscurities.com . Television Obscurities. August 15, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2024 . ^ Robert Jay (June 13, 2009). "Status of New Comedy Showcase" . tvobscurities.com . Television Obscurities. Retrieved June 4, 2024 . ^ "Dick Van Dyke to Guest Star in a Two-Episode Arc on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," Hallmark Channel's Highly Anticipated New Original Series from Martha Williamson Premiering April 2014" . TheFutonCritic.com . Retrieved September 24, 2016 . ^ "Sneak peek: Dick Van Dyke is Goofy's Grandpa" . USA Today . October 6, 2014. ^ "Dick Van Dyke, 97, to Guest Star in First-Ever Soap Opera Role on Days of Our Lives" . Peoplemag . April 21, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023 . ^ "Dick Van Dyke, 98, to Guest Star in Celebration of His Years of Award-winning Entertainment" . CBS . December 21, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2024 . ^ "Dick Van Dyke, Approaching 99, Dances in Coldplay's Latest Video" . The New York Times . December 6, 2024. Archived from the original on December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 .
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