Dick Van Dyke on screen and stage
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
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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
[citation needed ]
Gilbert
[citation needed ]
2018
The Great Buster: A Celebration
[citation needed ]
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[citation needed ]
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"[citation needed ]
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
Albums
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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