Dick Van Dyke

Richard Wayne Van Dyke
1925 -
American born West Plains

Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) . 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 Marvin. 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, and Taryn (Barry's children), and family members often appear with him on "Diagnosis Murder" (1993). Spouse Margie Willett (12 February 1948 - 4 May 1984) (divorced) 4 children, Michelle Triola (? - present).

Night at the Museum (2006) , Curious George (2006) , Murder 101 (2006) , Batman: New Times (2005) , The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004) , The Alan Brady Show (2003) , The Gin Game (2003) , "Scrubs" (2003) , A Town Without Pity (2002) , Without Warning (2002) , "Diagnosis Murder" (2001) , "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (2000) , "Becker" (1999) , "Coach" (1993) , A Twist of the Knife (1993) , The Town That Santa Forgot (1993) , The House on Sycamore Street (1992) , Diagnosis Murder (1992) , "Jake and the Fatman" (1991) ,Daughters of Privilege (1991) , Dick Tracy (1990) , "The Golden Girls" (1989) , "The Van Dyke Show" (1988) , "Airwolf" (1987) , Ghost of a Chance (1987) , "Highway to Heaven" (1987) , "Matlock" (1986) , Strong Medicine (1986) , Breakfast with Les and Bess (1985) , Found Money (1983) , Wrong Way Kid (1983), Drop-Out Father (1982) , The Country Girl (1982) , How to Eat Like a Child (1980) , The Runner Stumbles (1979) , The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) , "Disneyland" (1979) , "Supertrain" (1979) , "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967) , Tubby the Tuba (1976) , Columbo: Negative Reaction (1974) , "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1974) , The Morning After (1974) , Cold Turkey (1971) , "The Bill Cosby Show" (1971) , Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby (1970) , The Comic (1969) , Some Kind of a Nut (1969) , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) , Never a Dull Moment (1968) , Fitzwilly (1967) , Divorce American Style (1967), Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966) , "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1966) , The Art of Love (1965) , Mary Poppins (1964) , What a Way to Go! (1964) , "The Danny Kaye Show" (1963) , Bye Bye Birdie (1963) , "Pantomime Quiz" (1962) , "New Comedy Showcase" (1960) , "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1960) , "The United States Steel Hour" (1959) , "The Phil Silvers Show" (1957)