Dick Van Dyke — Infoplease.com

	Site Map \| FAQ in Daily Almanac for Nov 21, 2009 Search White Pages
Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month Atlas Encyclopedia Dictionary Thesaurus Features Quizzes Timelines Countries Slideshows

Fact Monster Kid's reference,
games, quizzes

Editor's Favorites

Arts and Entertainment > Entertainment Biographies > U-V

Dick Van Dyke

actor
Born: 12/13/1925
Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri

Emmy Award-winning television, film and stage actor best known for his portrayal of Rob Petrie, the lanky, bumbling comedy writer on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–66). His films include Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Mary Poppins (1964), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). His other television credits include Diagnosis Murder (1992–2001).

Mona Van Duyn

U-V

Van Halen

More on Dick Van Dyke from Infoplease:

Dick Van Dyke - Biography of Dick Van Dyke, Star of TV's The Dick Van Dyke Show
Mary Poppins (1964) - Mary Poppins (1964) Director: Robert Stevenson Cast: Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke This tale of ...
1964–1965 Emmy Awards - 1964–1965 Emmy Awards Outstanding Program Achievements in Entertainment The Dick Van Dyke ...
1963–1964 Emmy Awards - 1963–1964 Emmy Awards Outstanding Program Achievement in the Field of Drama The Defenders ...
1965–1966 Emmy Awards - 1965–1966 Emmy Awards Outstanding Dramatic Series The Fugitive (ABC) Outstanding Continued ...

Premium Partner Content

Related content from HighBeam Research on: Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke Becomes Spokesman for Bankers Life.(Bankers Life & Casualty Co. hires actor as spokesman)(Brief Article) (Best's Review)

Looking back--NFPA remembers...1975-1984: Dick Van Dyke stars in fire safety public service announcements for NFPA (NFPA Journal)

Van Dyke to join 'Chita'.(Dick Van Dyke to act in 'Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life' play)(Brief Article) (Daily Variety)

Ottomans too? (Viacom Enterprises acquires Dick Van Dyke Show world licensing rights) (Brief Article) (Broadcasting & Cable)

Dick Van Dyke: actor, 81, Los Angeles.(What I've Learned) (Esquire)

The Dick Van Dyke Show--Season 3 bows Feb. 24.(Channels)(from Image Entertainment Inc.)(Brief Article) (Video Store)

Classic laughs on the way. (Vid Bits).(Image Entertainment plans DVD release of The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Richard Pryor Show)(Brief Article) (Video Business)

The DVD release of a first-season boxed set of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" has been pushed back to Oct. 21, according to the vintage sitcom's fan site, The Walnut Times.com. (channels).(Calvada Productions will release second season )(Movie Review) (Video Store)

Image Entertainment Oct. 21 will release the complete first and second seasons of the beloved "The Dick Van Dyke Show".(Channels)(Brief Article) (Video Store)

Mold & health: Dick van Dyke clears the air about the mold in your house and what you can do about it.(Brief Article) (New Life Journal)

Infoplease Tools