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. 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).

Performances Film

Year Title Role Notes 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 FDA Public service announcement 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 2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Cecil J. Fredricks Deleted scene only 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 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 Buttons: A Christmas Tale Angel

Television Year Title Role Notes 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 Line1960 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” No Place Like HomeHimselfTelevision special (with Carol Burnett, Rosemary Clooney, and José Ferrer) 1961–1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show Rob Petrie 158 episodes 1969 Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman Himself Television special (with Mary Tyler Moore) 1970 Dick Van Dyke Meets Bill Cosby Television special (with Bill Cosby) 1971–1974 The New Dick Van Dyke Show Dick Preston 72 episodes 1973 The New Scooby-Doo MoviesHimself Voice, episode: "The Haunted Carnival" 1974 Julie and Dick at Covent Garden ABC 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; 11 episodes 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Captain Goof-Beard Voice, episode: "Mickey's Pirate Adventure" 2015 The Middle Dutch Spence Episode: "Two of a Kind" 2020 Kidding Hopscotch the Sasquatch Voice, 2 episodes2023–2024 The Masked Singer The Gnome / Himself 2 episodes2023 Days of Our Lives Timothy Robicheaux 4 episodesThe SimpsonsHimself / Caractacus PottsVoice, episode: "McMansion & Wife" Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic Himself Air date: 12/21/2023 Paramount CBS Entertainment 2-hour Special2024Jimmy Kimmel Live!HimselfAir date: 12/5/2024

Music video YearSongArtistRole 2024 "All My Love" Coldplay Himself

Stage YearTitleRoleVenueNovember 2–14, 1959The Girls Against the BoysCounselor/Jock/Groom/HeAlvin Theatre, BroadwayApril 14–October 22, 1960Bye Bye BirdieAlbert PetersonMartin Beck Theatre, BroadwayOctober 24, 1960 – January 14, 196154th Street Theatre, BroadwayApril 12–May 15, 1977Same Time, Next YearGeorgeDoolittle Theatre, HollywoodOctober 18–December 9, 1979The Music ManHarold HillSahara Theatre, Reno, NevadaDecember 27, 1979 – March 16, 1980Pantages Theatre, HollywoodMarch 20–May 4, 1980Golden Gate Theatre, San FranciscoMay 6–11, 1980Orpheum Theatre, MinneapolisMay 14–25, 1980Arie Crown Theater, ChicagoMay 29–June 22, 1980City Center, Off-BroadwayJanuary 24–26, 2006Chita Rivera: The Dancer's LifeGuest StarGerald Schoenfeld Theatre, Broadway

Albums Bye Bye Birdie (original cast album) (1960) Bye Bye Birdie (soundtrack) (1963) Mary Poppins (soundtrack) (1964) Songs I Like by Dick Van Dyke (with Enoch Light & his Orchestra/Ray Charles Singers) (1963) Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (soundtrack) (1968) Put on a Happy Face (with Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix) (2008) Rhythm Train (with Leslie Bixler and Chad Smith) (2010) Step (Back) in Time BixMix Records (2017) We're Going Caroling (with Jane Lynch) KitschTone Records (2017)

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External links

Dick Van Dyke at Rotten Tomatoes