Dick Van Dyke

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Also Known As	Richard Wayne Van Dyke
Born	December 13, 1925 (age 99) • West Plains
Awards And Honors	Kennedy Center Honors (2021) • Grammy Award (1964) • Tony Awards (1961) • Emmy Award (1977): Outstanding Comedy - Variety or Music Series • Emmy Award (1966): Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series • Emmy Award (1965): Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers • Emmy Award (1964): Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Series (Lead) • Grammy Award (1965): Best Recording for Children • Tony Award (1961): Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Married To	Marjorie Willett (1948–1984) • Arlene Silver (2012–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Some Kind of a Nut" (1969) • "Look Up and Live" (1960) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1960) • "Supertrain" (1979) • "Kidding" (2020) • "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" (2014) • "What a Way to Go!" (1964) • "Dick Tracy" (1990) • "Matlock" (1986–1990) • "Night at the Museum" (2006) • "The Carol Burnett Show" (1977) • "Divorce American Style" (1967) • "The New Dick Van Dyke Show" (1971–1974) • "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb" (2014) • "Cold Turkey" (1971) • "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963) • "New Comedy Showcase" (1960) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1959) • "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968) • "Fitzwilly" (1967) • "The Comic" (1969) • "Diagnosis Murder" (1993–2001) • "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1973) • "The Art of Love" (1965) • "Scrubs" (2003) • "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" (2000) • "Columbo" (1974) • "Mary Poppins Returns" (2018) • "Airwolf" (1987) • "True Story" (1958) • "The Wonderful World of Disney" (2001) • "Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love" (2016) • "American Playhouse" (1985) • "The Van Dyke Show" (1988) • "Mary Poppins" (1964) • "Buttons" (2018) • "Becker" (1999) • "Tubby the Tuba" (1975) • "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961–1966) • "Life Is Boring" (2016) • "CBS Library" (1983) • "Never a Dull Moment" (1968) • "The Bill Cosby Show" (1971) • "Curious George" (2006) • "Lt. Robin Crusoe, United StatesN." (1966) • "Highway to Heaven" (1987) • "The Golden Girls" (1989) • "The Phil Silvers Show" (1957–1958) • "The Middle" (2015) • "The Runner Stumbles" (1979) • "Jake and the Fatman" (1991)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Van Dyke and Company" (1976) • "Diagnosis Murder" (1997)

Top Questions

When was Dick Van Dyke born?

Dick Van Dyke was born on December 13, 1925.

Is Dick Van Dyke married?

Marjorie Willett (1948–1984), Arlene Silver (2012–present)

Where was Dick Van Dyke born?

Dick Van Dyke was born in West Plains, Missouri, United States.

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