Dick Van Dyke
Known for
A charming American showman, Dick Van Dyke won the affection of generations as the chimney sweep Bert in 'Mary Poppins' and the eccentric inventor of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. A master of physical comedy and light dancing, he first triumphed on television with his own series, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. His contagious vitality and comic elasticity made him an icon of family entertainment for more than half a century. Long-lived and forever cheerful, he embodies the luminous optimism of the classic American showman.
Dick Van Dyke
35 Movies
25 Series
A charming American showman, Dick Van Dyke won the affection of generations as the chimney sweep Bert in 'Mary Poppins' and the eccentric inventor of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. A master of physical comedy and light dancing, he first triumphed on television with his own series, 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'. His contagious vitality and comic elasticity made him an icon of family entertainment for more than half a century. Long-lived and forever cheerful, he embodies the luminous optimism of the classic American showman.
Movies
Plays Cecil
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
2014
Plays Cecil
Night at the Museum
2006
Plays Bert / Mr. Dawes Sr.
Mary Poppins
1964
Plays Mr. Dawes Jr.
Mary Poppins Returns
2018
Plays Mr. Bloomsberry (voice)
Curious George
2006
Plays D.A. Fletcher
Dick Tracy
1990
Plays Caractacus Potts
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
1968
Plays Albert F. Peterson
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
Plays The Angel
Buttons
2018
Plays Edgar Hopper
What a Way to Go!
1964
Producer
Plays Rev. Clayton Brooks
Cold Turkey
1971
Plays Lt. Robin Crusoe
Lt. Robin Crusoe U.S.N.
1966
Plays Claude R. Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilly
1967
Plays Paul Sloane
The Art of Love
1965
Plays Buddy Keys
Daughters of Privilege
1991
Plays Richard Harmon
Divorce American Style
1967
Plays Billy Bright
The Comic
1969
Plays Jack Albany
Never a Dull Moment
1968
Plays Father
Merry Xmas
2015
Plays Dr. Mark Sloan
Diagnosis Murder: Town Without Pity
2002
Plays Fred Amidon
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
Plays Yusop (voice)
Trolland
2016
Producer
Plays Weller Martin
The Gin Game
2003
Plays Father Brian Rivard
The Runner Stumbles
1979
Plays Dr. Mark Sloan
Diagnosis Murder: Without Warning
2002
TV Shows
Writer
Plays Mark Sloan
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays Rob Petrie
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Plays Dick Preston
The New Dick Van Dyke Show
1971
Writer
Plays Self - Host
Van Dyke and Company
1975
Plays Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Plays Dick Burgess
The Van Dyke Show
1988
Plays Richard Alexander
New Comedy Showcase
1960
Plays Carter Addison
Matlock
1986
Plays Sam Hawthorne
Strong Medicine
1986
Plays Ken
The Golden Girls
1985
Plays Martin
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Plays Dr. Mark Sloan
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Thomas Craig
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Dutch Spence
The Middle
2009
Plays Paul Galesko
Columbo
1971
Plays Duke
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Dick Van Dyke (voice)
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
1972
Plays Dick Van Dyke (voice)
The Simpsons
1989
Plays Fred Becker
Becker
1998
Plays Malduke
Airwolf
1984
Plays Hopscotch The Sasquatch
Kidding
2018
Plays Dr. Townshend
Scrubs
2001
Plays Waldo Chase
Supertrain
1979
Plays Wally
Highway to Heaven
1984
Plays Les Dischinger
American Playhouse
1982
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Starring Dick Van Dyke
Full Filmography
The Simpsons
Dick Van Dyke (voice) · 1 episode
2023
TV
Mary Poppins Returns
Mr. Dawes Jr.
2018
Film
Buttons
The Angel
2018
Film
Kidding
Hopscotch The Sasquatch · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Trolland
Yusop (voice)
2016
Film
The Middle
Dutch Spence · 1 episode
2014–2015
TV
Merry Xmas
Father
2015
Film
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Cecil
2014
Film
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Dick Van Dyke (uncredited)
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dick Van Dyke and where are they from?
Dick Van Dyke is 100 years old, born on December 13, 1925 in West Plains, Missouri, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dick Van Dyke?
Dick Van Dyke is best known for roles in Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Mary Poppins.
How many movies has Dick Van Dyke been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1960), Dick Van Dyke has appeared in 27 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Dick Van Dyke's first movie?
The career of Dick Van Dyke began with The Fabulous Fifties (1960).
What is Dick Van Dyke's most recent movie or series?
Dick Van Dyke's most recent release is Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration, which premiered on December 13, 2025.
What TV shows has Dick Van Dyke appeared in?
On television, Dick Van Dyke has appeared in The Simpsons, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Columbo, The Middle.
Dick Van Dyke
1925-12-13 · West Plains, Missouri, USA
Richard Wayne Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an American actor, entertainer, and comedian. His award-winning career has spanned seven decades in film, television, and stage. Van Dyke is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Golden Globe, Tony, Grammy, a Daytime Emmy, and four Primetime Emmys. He was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. He was honored with the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2013, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2021 and was recognized as a Disney Legend.
Van Dyke began his career as an entertainer on radio and television, in nightclubs, and on the Broadway stage. In 1961, he starred in the original production of Bye Bye Birdie, a role which earned him the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Carl Reiner then cast him as Rob Petrie on the CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966, which made him a household name. He went on to star in the movie musicals Bye Bye Birdie (1963), Mary Poppins (1964), and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), and in the comedy-drama The Comic (1969).
Van Dyke also made guest appearances on television programs Columbo (1974) and The Carol Burnett Show (1977), and starred in The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971–74), Diagnosis: Murder (1993–2001), and Murder 101 (2006–08). Van Dyke has also made appearances in the films Dick Tracy (1990), Curious George (2006), Night at the Museum (2006), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), and Mary Poppins Returns (2018).