Dick Van Dyke’s life in photos

Danica Daniel

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Dec 13, 2023

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Dick Van Dyke was born on Dec. 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri. Here a young Dick sits on the lap of his father Mr. Van Dyke in an undated photo.

Dick Van Dyke was born Dec. 13, 1925, in West Plains, Missouri. Here a young Dick sits on the lap of his father, Loren Van Dyke, in an undated photo.

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DICK VAN DYKE SHOW, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, Lary Mathews, 1961-66

“The Dick Van Dyke Show” focused on the life of Rob Petrie (Van Dyke, center), a writer on the fictional “Alan Brady Show,” his wife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) and their son Ritchie (Larry Mathews). The hit show ran from 1961 to ’66.

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MARY POPPINS, MARY POPPINS US 1964 YOU MUST CREDIT WALT DISNEY DICK VAN DYKE JULIE ANDREWS HATS BOATER Date 1964. Photo by: Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection(10326884) FILM STILL DO NOT PURGE

Dick Van Dyke appeared in 1964’s “Mary Poppins” opposite Julie Andrews.

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Dick Van Dyke danced his heart out with Janet Leigh in the classic “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1963.

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Vincent Romaine applied old-age makeup to Dick Van Dyke in September 1964 for the film “The Art of Love.”

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Dick Van Dyke and his first wife, Marjorie Van Dyke, at home with their children (from left) baby Carrie Beth van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, Christian Van Dyke and Barry Van.

Dick Van Dyke and his first wife, Margie Van Dyke, at home with their children (from left) baby Carrie Beth Van Dyke, Stacy Van Dyke, Christian Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke.

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Dick Van Dyke reads the comics at home with his sons (from left) Christian Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in 1962.

Dick Van Dyke reads the comics at home with his sons (from left) Christian and Barry in 1962.

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"The Dick Van Dyke" show ran on CBS from 1961-66.

“The Dick Van Dyke” show ran on CBS from 1961 to ’66.

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Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore smile while holding the Emmy Awards they won for Best Actor and Actress for the television series “The Dick Van Dyke Show” backstage at the Palladium in Los Angeles.

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Dick Van Dyke appeared on "The Andy Williams Show" with Irene Ryan and Andy Williams in 1964.

Dick Van Dyke appeared on “The Andy Williams Show” with Irene Ryan and Williams in 1964.

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Dick Van Dyke appears on set of the "Salute to Stan Laurel" which aired on November 23, 1965.

Dick Van Dyke appears on set of “A Salute to Stan Laurel” which aired on Nov. 23, 1965.

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Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke were all smiles in the 1967 film “Divorce American Style.”

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Dick Van Dyke and Sally Ann Howes tackled a wild ride in the 1968 musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

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Michele Lee, Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke appear in the 1969 "The Comic."

Michele Lee (from left), Mickey Rooney and Dick Van Dyke appear in the 1969 film “The Comic.”

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Dick Van Dyke is the town minister in the 1971 comedy "Cold Turkey."

Dick Van Dyke played the town minister in the 1971 comedy “Cold Turkey.”

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Dick Van Dyke (center) plays cards with (L-R) Dick Van Patten, executive producer Byron Paul, screenwriter Carl Reiner and Herb Edelman on-set for an episode of "The New Dick Van Dyke" show which aired on September 24, 1973.

Dick Van Dyke (center) plays cards with (from left) Dick Van Patten, executive producer Byron Paul, screenwriter Carl Reiner and actor Herb Edelman on the set of an episode of “The New Dick Van Dyke Show” which aired Sept. 24, 1973.

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Dick Van Dyke chats with Miss Piggy in 1979 flick "The Muppets Go Hollywood."

Dick Van Dyke chats with Miss Piggy in the 1979 flick “The Muppets Go Hollywood.”

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Dick Van Dyke appeared on a 1986 episode of “Matlock” titled “The Judge.”

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Dick Van Dyke played Dr. Mark Sloan for eight seasons on the CBS drama "Diagnosis Murder" from 1993-2001.

Dick Van Dyke played Dr. Mark Sloan for eight seasons on the CBS drama “Diagnosis Murder” from 1993 to 2001. His real-life son Barry played his on-screen son, Steve Sloan.

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Dick Van Dyke reunited with Mary Tyler Moore for the 2003 comedy “The Gin Game.”

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caption: Dick Van Dyke (left) and Mary Tyler Moore (right) reprise their roles as Rob and Laura Petrie on the DICK VAN DYKE SHOW REVISITED a new television special to be broadcast Tuesday, May 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. copyright: Photo: TONY ESPARZA/ CBS ©2004 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore reprised their roles as Rob and Laura Petrie on the “Dick Van Dyke Show Revisited,” which aired in 2004.

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Mickey Rooney, Dick Van Dyke and Bill Cobbs were light on their feet in 2006's "Night at the Museum."

Mickey Rooney (from left), Dick Van Dyke and Bill Cobbs were light on their feet in 2006’s “Night at the Museum.”

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Dick Van Dyke (left) stars as a slightly bumbling criminology professor with a steel-trap crime-solving mind in the 2005 Hallmark Channel Mystery Movie presentation "Murder 101." The movie reunited Van Dyke with his son, Barry Van Dyke, and Emmy Award winning writer/producer Dean Hargrove, who was executive producer of the long-running hit series "Diagnosis Murder," which starred the two Van Dykes. Jerry the Fancy Feast cat (pictured), also joined the cast.

Dick Van Dyke stars as a slightly bumbling criminology professor with a steel-trap crime-solving mind in the 2005 Hallmark Channel Mystery Movie presentation “Murder 101.” The movie reunited Van Dyke with his son Barry and Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Dean Hargrove, who was executive producer of the long-running hit series “Diagnosis Murder.” Jerry the Fancy Feast cat (pictured), also joined the cast.

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Dick Van Dyke poses during the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Dick Van Dyke poses during the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on Jan. 27, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

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Jennifer Garner, Dick Van Dyke and director Miguel Arteta pose on the "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" set in 2014.

Jennifer Garner (from left), Dick Van Dyke and director Miguel Arteta pose on the “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” set in 2014.

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Dick Van Dyke plays with Bullseye the dog for the "The Wonderful World of Disney Presented by Target Brings You 'Mary Poppins,'" which aired on Dec. 12, 2015.

Dick Van Dyke plays with Bullseye the dog for the “The Wonderful World of Disney” presentation of “Mary Poppins,” presented by Target, which aired Dec. 12, 2015.

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Dick Van Dyke played Mr. Dawes Jr. in 2018’s “Mary Poppins Returns.”

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Malibu, CA - *EXCLUSIVE* - Legendary 96-year-old Hollywood actor Dick Van Dyke is all smiles wearing a " Spoonful of Sugar " sweater as he enjoys an outing in Malibu with his wife Arlene Silver. A spoonful of sugar was the theme song to the enormously popular 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins starring himself and Julie Andrews he also starred in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Bye Bye Birdie, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Diagnosis Murder amongst many other films and TV shows. He has won five Emmy awards, a Tony, and a Grammy award and has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Dick looked in amazing shape for his 96 years and firstly was seen going to the gym before heading to a restaurant for lunch with his much younger wife Arlene. Dick has been quoted as saying he was concerned about marrying her because of their 46-year age gap because he was worried everyone would think she was a gold digger but 12 years of marriage has proved everyone wrong.

Dick Van Dyke is all smiles wearing a “Spoonful of Sugar” sweater as he enjoys an 2022 outing in Malibu with his wife Arlene Silver. “A Spoonful of Sugar” was the theme song to the enormously popular 1964 Disney film “Mary Poppins” starring himself and Julie Andrews.

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"The Masked Singer" host Nick Cannon stands with Dick Van Dyke in the season nine premiere. The actor was unveiled as the gnome during the February 2022 episode after performing Billie Holiday's "When You're Smiling."

“The Masked Singer” host Nick Cannon (left) stands with Dick Van Dyke in the Season 9 premiere. The actor was unveiled as the gnome during the February 2022 episode after performing Billie Holiday’s “When You’re Smiling.”

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Dick Van Dyke looks great at 98! The legend was spotted heading to the gym a day ahead of his milestone birthday and was in a typically cheery mood when stopping to chat with fans on December 12, 2023.

Dick Van Dyke looks great at 98! The legend was spotted heading to the gym a day ahead of his birthday and was in a typically cheery mood when stopping to chat with fans on Dec. 12, 2023.

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