Richard Wayne Van Dyke
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 13, 1925 West Plains, MO |
| Age | 98 |
Dick Van Dyke | |
| Job | Actor, comedian, producer, writer, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1947-present |
| Top Roles | Bert / Mr. Dawes Senior, Jack Albany, Richard Harmon, Claude R. Fitzwilliam, Paul Sloane |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Family, Musical, Film Adaptation, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Disney, Satire |
| Top Collaborators | Carl Reiner, Warren Beatty, Arthur Malet, Norman Lear (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Van Heflin, Larry Parks, Christopher Plummer see more.. |
Dick Van Dyke Overview:
Actor, Dick Van Dyke, was born Richard Wayne Van Dyke on Dec 13, 1925 in West Plains, MO. As of December 2023, Dick Van Dyke was 98 years old.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. Dick Van Dyke's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #132 on Jun 25, 1966. In addition, Van Dyke was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame . On October 16, 1998, Van Dyke received the Disney Legends Award for living up to the Disney principals of imagination, skill, discipline, craftsmanship and magic.
BlogHub Articles:
Seven and a Half Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About "The Show"
By David on Nov 23, 2018 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeIt's been over 50 years since "The Show" ended its run, but the show has really never left the airwaves -- its blend of sophisticated and slapstick humor set a sitcom standard that has rarely been matched. What else is there to say? We attempt a few things, including which cast member ... Read full article
Seven and a Half Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About "The Show"
By David on Nov 23, 2018 From The Man on the Flying TrapezeIt's been over 50 years since "The Show" ended its run, but the show has really never left the airwaves -- its blend of sophisticated and slapstick humor set a sitcom standard that has rarely been matched. What else is there to say? We attempt a few things, including which cast member ... Read full article
On Blu-ray: and Bob Newhart in Cold Turkey (1971)
By KC on May 30, 2018 From Classic MoviesWhen Olive Films announced that it was releasing Cold Turkey (1971) on Blu-ray, it was the first I’d heard of this film starring and Bob Newhart and directed by Norman Lear. It isn’t shocking that this comedy about a town that temporarily quits smoking in a bid to win a for... Read full article
It's I LOVE LUCY vs THE SHOW for all the marbles
By monty on Jan 3, 2016 From All Good ThingsFor the favorite classic tv comedies tourney that began with 32 favorite shows last month, it has come down to the final two. I Love Lucy will face The Show in the final match to decide your favorite classic tv comedy show as voted on by you. In their semi-final matches, the two number... Read full article
The Story of and the Ottoman
By Aurora on Sep 21, 2015 From How Sweet It WasDedicated to physical comedy is the See You in the ‘Fall’ Blogathon hosted by Movie Movie Blog Blog. ?During the event’s four-day run you’ll find descriptions of scenes and comedians that defy the laws of physics. ?For the first of my two entries I chose an iconic Television ... Read full article
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Dick Van Dyke Quotes:
Lt. Robin Crusoe: [Using a home-made bamboo sextant] According... to... my... calculations, I'm somewhere between Elmira, New York, and Muncie, Indiana.
Truly Scrumptious: [referring to helping the children] It's a beautiful dream Caractacus but, I don't see how it's gonna help them.
[Truly looks at the children around them and Caractacus stands up]
Caractacus Pott: [confident] You know what we're gonna do? We're gonna get up into that castle!
Toymaker: [incredulous] It is impossible!
Caractacus Pott: [confident] Well we'll see.
[Caractacus runs up to a large water channel and looks at the children watching]
Caractacus Pott: [loud and clear] Now everyone listen to me! You wanna get out of here, don't you?
[the children cheer and Caractacus moves behind the water channel]
Caractacus Pott: [loud and clear] Tomorrow is Baron Bomburst's Birthday, yes?
[the children boo with their thumbs down]
Caractacus Pott: [proud and confident] Well we're gonna give him a Birthday party he'll never forget!
[the children cheer and gather around as Caractacus makes the plan]
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