Dick Van Dyke
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, USA
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 164 credits in database
Acting Born Dec 13, 1925 West Plains, Missouri, USA 164 credits
Biography
Dick Van Dyke is an American actor and comedian. He was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri, USA. Van Dyke's career spans over seven decades in film, television, and stage. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, Daytime Emmy, and four Primetime Emmys. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. Van Dyke has been honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. He is also a Disney Legend.
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Career overview
Dick Van Dyke is an American actor and entertainer who has had a career spanning over seven decades in film, television, and stage. He began his career as an entertainer on radio and television, in nightclubs, and on the Broadway stage.
Van Dyke has appeared in numerous projects throughout his career, with 152 known credits to his name. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, a Daytime Emmy, and four Primetime Emmys. He was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012.
Van Dyke's career has been marked by his versatility and range, with appearances in a variety of mediums and genres. He has been honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013 and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021. Additionally, he was recognized as a Disney Legend.
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Career timeline
Starring Dick Van DykeDick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicDisney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20
The 90s Club
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
The Masked SingerJulie Andrews Forever
KiddingKiddingMary Poppins ReturnsButtonsThe Great Buster: A Celebration
GilbertIf You're Not in the Obit, Eat BreakfastWait for Your Laugh
TrollandLife Is Boring
Merry XmasChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Night at the Museum: Secret of the TombAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Inside Comedy
Classic TV Bloopers UncensoredThe World of Amateur RadioThe World of Amateur Radio · VocalsThe World of Amateur Radio · Vocal CoachA Tribute to Laurel & Hardy
The TalkThe Caretaker 3D
The MiddleThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' StoryDreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney AnimationHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action ClassicsStanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthMurder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
Murder 101: If Wishes Were HorsesMurder 101: College Can be MurderDick Van Dyke In Rare Form
Night at the MuseumCurious GeorgeMurder 101
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonNaomi's New MorningThe Princes of Malibu
The Dick Van Dyke Show RevisitedSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Gin GameThe Gin Game · Co-Executive ProducerJack Paar: Smart Television
Diagnosis Murder: Without WarningDiagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity
ScrubsWalt: The Man Behind the Myth
Becker
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: Murder · ProducerDiagnosis: Murder · StoryThe Town Santa ForgotDiagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoDiagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of MurderDiagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore StreetHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
Daughters of PrivilegeThe Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
Dick TracyNight of 100 Stars III
The Simpsons
The Van Dyke ShowRoger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
Full Filmography
164 titles- Starring Dick Van Dyke (2025) as Self
- Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration (2025) as Self
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023) as Self
- Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/20 (2023) as Self
- The 90s Club (2022)
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021) as Self
- The Masked Singer (2019) as Self - Gnome
- Julie Andrews Forever (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Kidding (2018) as Hopscotch The Sasquatch
- Kidding (2018) as Hopscotch the Sasquatch (voice)
- Mary Poppins Returns (2018) as Mr. Dawes Jr.
- Buttons (2018) as The Angel
- The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018) as Self
- Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic (2018) as Self
- Gilbert (2017) as Self
- If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017) as Self
- Wait for Your Laugh (2017) as Self
- Trolland (2016) as Yusop (voice)
- Life Is Boring (2016)
- Merry Xmas (2015) as Father
- Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015) as Self
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) as Cecil
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) as Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)
- Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
- Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored (2011) as Rob Petrie (archive footage)
- The World of Amateur Radio (2011) as Self - Host
- The World of Amateur Radio (2011) Vocals
- The World of Amateur Radio (2011) Vocal Coach
- A Tribute to Laurel & Hardy (2011) as Self
- Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011) as Self
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- The Caretaker 3D (2010) as The Caretaker
- The Middle (2009) as Dutch Spence
- The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) as Self
- Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation (2009)
- Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (2009) as (archive footage)
- The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) as Self
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth (2008) as Self
- Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery (2008) as Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
- Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses (2007) as Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
- Murder 101: College Can be Murder (2007) as Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
- Dick Van Dyke In Rare Form (2007) as Self
- Night at the Museum (2006) as Cecil
- Curious George (2006) as Mr. Bloomsberry (voice)
- Murder 101 (2006) as Dr. Jonathan Maxwell
- The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005) as Self
- Naomi's New Morning (2005) as Self
- The Princes of Malibu (2005) as Self
- The Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited (2004) as Rob Petrie
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' (2004) as Self - Host
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Gin Game (2003) as Weller Martin
- The Gin Game (2003) Co-Executive Producer
- Jack Paar: Smart Television (2003) as Self
- Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning (2002) as Dr. Mark Sloan
- Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity (2002) as Dr. Mark Sloan
- Scrubs (2001) as Dr. Townshend
- Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- Becker (1998) as Fred Becker
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Duke
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Mark Sloan
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) Producer
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) Story
- The Town Santa Forgot (1993) as Narrator/ Old Jeremy Creek (voice)
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993) as Doctor Mark Sloan
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992) as Mark Sloan
- Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992) as Dr. Mark Sloan
- Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992) as Self - Performer (archive footage)
- Daughters of Privilege (1991) as Buddy Keys
- The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (1991) as Self
- Dick Tracy (1990) as D.A. Fletcher
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dick Van Dyke (voice)
- The Van Dyke Show (1988) as Dick Burgess
- Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) as Self
- Jake and the Fatman (1987) as Dr. Mark Sloan
- Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) as Self
- Ghost of a Chance (1987) as Bill Nolan
- Golden Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1987) as Self - Host
- Matlock (1986) as Carter Addison
- American Masters (1986) as Self - Starring Subject/Interviewee
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Sam Hawthorne
- Strong Medicine (1986) as Sam Hawthorne
- TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines (1986) as Self
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Ken
- Television (1985)
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985) as Self
- Breakfast with Les and Bess (1985)
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) as Self (archive footage)
- Airwolf (1984) as Malduke
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Wally
- Donald Duck's 50th Birthday (1984) as Self - Host
- Found Money (1983) as Max Shepherd
- Wrong Way Kid (1983) as Father (voice)
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- American Playhouse (1982) as Les Dischinger
- Drop-Out Father (1982) as Ed McCall
- The Country Girl (1982) as Frank Elgin
- Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) as Self
- Supertrain (1979) as Waldo Chase
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self
- The Runner Stumbles (1979) as Father Brian Rivard
- How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness (1978) as Self
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host
- Van Dyke and Company (1975) as Self - Host
- Van Dyke and Company (1975) Writer
- Tubby the Tuba (1975) as Tubby the Tuba (voice)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Julie and Dick at Covent Garden (1974) as Self
- The Morning After (1974) as Charlie Lester
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) as Self
- Don't Call Me Mama Anymore (1973)
- Carol Burnett and Friends (1972)
- The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972) as Dick Van Dyke (voice)
- Dere Mr President, (1972) as Narrator
- The Summer Fever (1972) as Narrator
- Columbo (1971) as Paul Galesko
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971) as Dick Preston
- Cold Turkey (1971) as Rev. Clayton Brooks
- Cold Turkey (1971) Executive Producer
- The First Nine Months Are the Hardest (1971) as Self
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as Martin
- Some Kind of a Nut (1969) as Fred Amidon
- The Comic (1969) as Billy Bright
- Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman (1969) as Himself
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guestt
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) as Caractacus Potts
- Never a Dull Moment (1968) as Jack Albany
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Various Characters
- Divorce American Style (1967) as Richard Harmon
- Fitzwilly (1967) as Claude R. Fitzwilliam
- Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N. (1966) as Lt. Robin Crusoe
- Disneyland Around the Seasons (1966) as Self
- Days of Our Lives (1965) as Timothy Robicheaux
- The Secret Squirrel Show (1965)
- The Art of Love (1965) as Paul Sloane
- Salute to Stan Laurel (1965) as Self
- Mary Poppins (1964) as Bert / Mr. Dawes Sr.
- What a Way to Go! (1964) as Edgar Hopper
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) as Albert F. Peterson
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Dick Van Dyke
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) as Rob Petrie
- The Fabulous Fifties (1960) as Self
- New Comedy Showcase (1960) as Richard Alexander
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Presenter / Performer
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Thomas Craig
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Panelist
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Capture the Flag as James Archer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Van Dyke best known for?
Dick Van Dyke is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (2023), The Masked Singer (2019), Kidding (2018), Kidding (2018).
When and where was Dick Van Dyke born?
Dick Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Dick Van Dyke have?
Dick Van Dyke has accumulated over 164 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Dick Van Dyke's background in cinema and television?
Dick Van Dyke is an American actor and comedian. He was born on December 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri, USA. Van Dyke's career spans over seven decades in film, television, and stage. He has been recognized with multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, Daytime Emmy, and four Primetime Emmys. He was...
Dick Van Dyke by the numbers
164credits
102films
62TV series
1948–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Host — aged about 49
- Scrubs (2001) as Dr. Townshend — aged about 75
- Columbo (1971) as Paul Galesko — aged about 45
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dick Van Dyke (voice) — aged about 63
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Self — aged about 28
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Duke — aged about 70
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