Dick Van Dyke born on December 13, 1925 is a legendary American comedian, actor, dancer, writer and singer who is known for his role as Rob Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-1966).
Family/Relationship
Dick Van Dyke Family/Parents
Born in West Plains, Missouri, United States, his father’s name is Loren ‘Cookie’ Van Dyke who was a salesman and his mother’s name is Hazel McCord who was a stenographer. He has a younger brother named Jerry Van Dyke who is an actor.
Dick Van Dyke Affairs/Girlfriend/Spouse/Wife
He has dated:
Margie Willett (1947-1984) (divorced). They have four children together named Christian Van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, Barry Van Dyke and Carrie Beth Van Dyke
Michelle Triola (1976-2009)
He is married to Arlene Silver who is a makeup artist.
Profile / Wiki / Information
Personal Information
- Name: Richard Wayne Van Dyke
- Nickname: Dick
- Birthday: December 13, 1925
- Age: 94 years old
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: West Plains, Missouri, United States
- Current Residence: Coming Soon
- Education: Coming Soon
- Profession: Comedian, actor, dancer, writer and singer
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity/Race: White (German, English, Scottish, Dutch and Swiss-German ancestry)
- Religion: Coming Soon
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Blue
- Zodiac: Sagittarius
- Wife/Spouse: Arlene Silver
- Net Worth: 50 Million USD
Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 10 inch or 178 cm
- Weight: 64 kg or 141 lbs.
Trivia and Facts, you may not know about Dick Van Dyke
- In 1940, Dick has served in the United States Air Force as a radio announcer.
- In 1963, Dyke started his film career by playing the character of Albert J. Peterson in the film version of Bye Bye Birdie.
- Dick is the winner of five Primetime Emmys, a Tony, and a Grammy Award, and he was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995.
- In 2013, he received the Screen Actors Guild’s highest honor, the SAG Life Achievement Award.
- Dick has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has also been recognized as a Disney Legend.
- In 2014, his role of Robert Petrie in The Dick Van Dyke Show was included at number 22 in the list of ’50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time’ by TV Guide.
- For more information about Dyke, contact him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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