CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY TODAY.. DICK VAN DYKE

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAY TODAY.. DICK VAN DYKE

American actor, comedian, singer and dancer Richard Wayne Van Dyke was born 99 years ago in Missouri, USA, is married and has 4 children. 

As a teenager, Dick reckoned taking a career in politics, however, whilst in high school he took drama lessons and changed his mind to become a comedian instead.

His first ‘job’ was as a radio deejay in the late 40s.  In that same period, he formed a comedy duo called the ‘Merry Mutes’ and performed in several nightclubs and some years later took part in a TV show.

In the next three decades, Dick played in various theatrical productions and musicals as well as appeared in many TV programmes, particularly sitcoms, as well as hosted several shows.  These include ‘Bye bye Birdie’, ‘The New Dick Van Dyke Show’, ‘The Morning After’ and the popular drama series ‘Diagnosis: Murder’ which ran from 1993 to 2001.  Dick had the role of a doctor and in this series also starred his son Barry.

Van Dyke continued with his career, starring in more movies, TV shows, series and sitcoms until this year.  This month, Dick and his wife Arlene produced and starred in a music video of the song ‘All my Love’ by the famous British rock band ‘Coldplay’.  He had even released a solo album as well as published 5 books.

During his extraordinary +70-year career, Dick starred in over 30 films and 60 TV productions, plus 4 theatrical performances.  He received several awards including a Grammy, a Brittania, 6 Emmy and 1 Tony, amongst others.

 

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